Today, Minister of the Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Saber Hossain Chowdhury called on the media to effectively contribute to the grassroots awareness-building and dialogue surrounding climate change adaptation.
“Media can amplify the voices of local communities and facilitating the exchange of knowledge and best practices in climate adaptation,” he said while speaking at a seminar.
Organised by BBC Media Action, the seminar focused on ‘the Role of Media in Communicating Locally Led Adaptation: Experience Sharing and Completion Ceremony’ and was held at City Hall Hotel in the capital.
In addition to urging reporters to write stories addressing all facets of climate change, Saber Hossain, who was the principal guest, emphasized the significance of factual veracity in reporting.
He requested that they highlight the suffering of the displaced by concentrating on personal accounts.
The environment minister called on young people to get involved in climate action projects and emphasized the critical connection between climate change and national security.
He highlighted the importance of effective communication strategies in promoting community-driven initiatives and enhancing resilience to climate impacts.
“By harnessing the power of storytelling and information dissemination, we can empower communities to take proactive measures in addressing climate challenges,” he said, stressing the need for continued collaboration and concerted actions to ensure that climate adaptation remains a priority on the national agenda.
In the programme, a congratulatory video message was delivered by Prof Dr Patrick Verkooije, Chief Executive Officer, Global Center on Adaptation (GCA).
Alex Hervey, Climate and Environment Team Leader Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, British High Commission; Bishawjit Das, Adviser, BBC Media Action; Dr M Feisal Rahman Interim Country Manager, GCA; and Md Al Mamun Country Director, BBC Media Action, Bangladesh spoke at the seminar.
