2023 MEDIA TRAINING
In 2023, the Global Center on Adaptation partnered with BBC Media Action to train and mentor 40 local television journalists from Gaibandha, Kurigram, Rangpur, Bhola, Patuakhali, and Bagerhat – six climate vulnerable districts in Bangladesh – on reporting on locally led adaptation efforts. With the young people trained that year, they produced “100 Voices of the Vulnerable”.
100 VOICES OF THE VULNERABLE
As part of the GCA’s collaboration with BBC Media Action, trainees asked 100 people living on the frontlines of climate change in north and south-west Bangladesh what climate change means to them. These testimonials highlight the challenges of frontline communities, and their innovations to adapt.
Journalists and communicators are welcome to use these clips in your coverage of climate change. Please don’t forget to tag/acknowledge us if you do, and let us know so we can keep track.
We will be grateful if you credit the producers, to encourage them in their work, and GCA and BBCMedia Action.
MEDIA’S ROLE IN GIVING VOICE TO THE VULNERABLE
Research by BBC Media Action in Bangladesh in 2023 revealed that adaptation efforts by communities and individuals are often not reported or communicated. Media coverage is mainly focused on climate disasters and international climate negotiations. In 2023, we teamed up with BBC Media Action to train journalists on reporting local efforts by communities to tackle the impacts of climate change.
2023 TRAINEES
Fuad Hasan works as a Regional Reporter for Massranga Television in Rangpur, Bangladesh.
Riktu Prasad works as a District Correspondent in Gaibandha for DBCNews. She is also an Executive Member of the Press Club.
Najmul Hossain works as a District Correspondent for Jamuna Television in Kurigram, Bangladesh.
Ali Akbar Tutul works as a District Correspondent for Somoy TV in Bagerhat, Bangladesh.
Saiful Islam Prince works as a District Correspondent of News24 in Gaibandha, Bangladesh.
Amitav Das Himun works as a District Correspondent in Gaibandha, Bangladesh for Desh TV.
Sarker Mazharul Mannan works as a Staff Correspondent for Jamuna Television in Rangpur, Bangladesh.
Ariful Islam works as a District Correspondent for Channel24 in Bagerhat, Bangladesh.
Najmul Islam Nishat works as a District Correspondent in Rangpur for Ekhon TV.
Jewel Saha works as a District Correspondent for Jamuna Television in Bhola, Bangladesh.
Masudul Haq works as a District Correspondent for BanglaVision in Bagerhat, Bangladesh.
Afroza Luna works as a District Correspondent for Ekushey Television in Gaibandha, Bangladesh.
Adil Hossain Topu works as a District Correspondent for Channel24 in Bhola, Bangladesh.
Humayun Kabir Surjo works as a District Correspondent for News24 in Kurigram, Bangladesh.
Yamin Ali works as a District Correspondent for Jamuna Television in Bagerhat, Bangladesh.
Sohel Babu works as a District Correspondent for Global TV in Bagerhat, Bangladesh.