UNESCO trains Moroccan journalists to report on water
23-11-2009 (Rabat)
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As a follow-up to the UNESCO International Conference on Broadcast Media and Climate Change (Paris, 4-5 September 2009) and ahead of Copenhagen Summit, UNESCO and the Government of Morocco convened training for journalists to strengthen their capacities to report on water and climate change issues.
The training takes place today and tomorrow at the International Water and Sanitation Institute of the National Drinking Water Office in Rabat, Morocco.
Morocco, together with the rest of the Maghreb countries, is one of the ‘hotspots’ of climate change. The lower rainfall and the degradation of water resources are some of the current consequences of climate change in the Maghreb region. Those changes will have serious impact on the key sectors of Moroccan economy, such as agriculture and tourism.
Good reporting on those issues means better understanding by journalists of the science of water treatment, sanitation issues and the proposed solutions. This is why UNESCO's Office in Rabat collaborates with the National Drinking Water Office in order to provide journalists with important new skills and knowledge to help their reporting on water resources, climate change and environment in general.
Morocco, together with the rest of the Maghreb countries, is one of the ‘hotspots’ of climate change. The lower rainfall and the degradation of water resources are some of the current consequences of climate change in the Maghreb region. Those changes will have serious impact on the key sectors of Moroccan economy, such as agriculture and tourism.
Good reporting on those issues means better understanding by journalists of the science of water treatment, sanitation issues and the proposed solutions. This is why UNESCO's Office in Rabat collaborates with the National Drinking Water Office in order to provide journalists with important new skills and knowledge to help their reporting on water resources, climate change and environment in general.
Related themes/countries
· Morocco
· Training of Media Professionals
· UNESCO International Conference on Broadcast Media and Climate Change: A Public Service Remit
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