Earlier today, the #IGADMediaAwards2025 – Voices for Climate Action Panel Series brought together a dynamic mix of voices to explore one of the most urgent challenges of our time: how to effectively communicate early warning information across the IGAD region.
The conversation was vibrant and deeply engaging, featuring:
- 🌍 Seasoned environmental journalists who shared frontline experiences of reporting climate realities.
- ⚠️ A Disaster Risk Management expert offering insights into preparedness and response systems.
- 🎓 Academia, highlighting the importance of evidence-based research and knowledge transfer.
- 🌱 A youth climate champion, reminding us of the power of young voices in shaping resilient futures.
Key Themes Explored
- ICPAC’s early warning and climate services: How regional forecasts and data can be translated into actionable community responses.
- The science–media–academia nexus: Building bridges between technical knowledge and public understanding.
- Impactful storytelling: Using narratives that inspire action, mobilize communities, and amplify urgency.
- Youth leadership: Elevating young innovators and communicators as catalysts for climate resilience.
Why It Matters
The IGAD region faces recurring climate shocks from droughts to floods that demand timely, clear, and accessible communication. The panel underscored that early warning is only effective when communities understand and act on it, and media plays a pivotal role in bridging that gap.
By weaving together science, journalism, and youth advocacy, the session showcased how collective voices can transform climate information into life-saving action.
📹 Watch the recap here 👉 rb.gy/cns3qf
