Climate Action Skills
Completed · 1st Cohort
Diploma in Climate Journalism
Training Pakistan's proactive climate reporters. A 52-hour professional transformation program for fresh media graduates, built to move reporting beyond weather announcements into real climate journalism.
12 Weeks · 52 Hours · For Journalists and Journalism Graduates and Enthusiasts
Program at a Glance
18
Live sessions
8
Specialist lectures
52
Training hours
Full
Portfolio built
The Opportunity
Climate journalism demands more than reporting what happened.
Specifically designed for fresh graduates of journalism, mass communication, media sciences and social sciences, this 12-week, 52-hour course equipped participants with the knowledge, tools and confidence to become Pakistan's next generation of climate reporters. It was led by Chief Trainer Mujtaba Baig, with 27 years of climate experience. A bilingual approach integrated Urdu terminology alongside English climate frameworks, preparing graduates to communicate effectively with local communities rather than only English-speaking audiences.
Eligibility: Journalists and Journalism Graduates + Enthusiasts. Passing standard: 70% marks minimum. Attendance: 80% mandatory.
Curriculum: 52 Hours, Four Modules
Module 1: Foundations of Climate Change
8 hours
- Understanding climate science: debunking myths, causes, impacts, projections
- Climate change and society: social, economic and political dimensions
- The global climate landscape: COP meetings and international agreements
- Pakistan's climate vulnerability: water scarcity, extreme weather, sea-level rise
Module 2: The Art of Climate Journalism
12 hours
- Introduction to climate journalism: role and evolving importance
- Ethics: accuracy, objectivity, avoiding sensationalism
- Storytelling for impact: human-interest narratives that inspire action
- Investigative climate journalism: data, sources, public records
- Multimedia storytelling: text, photos, video and audio
Module 3: Research & Stakeholder Engagement
10 hours
- Research methodologies: finding credible sources and analyzing data
- Navigating the policy landscape: environmental regulations
- Engaging stakeholders: scientists, NGOs, policymakers
- Interviewing techniques with opposing viewpoints
Module 4: Practical Skills & Tools
10 hours
- Canva for climate communication: infographics and social graphics
- Basic video editing for climate stories
- Developing a climate journalism portfolio
- Bilingual approach integrating Urdu terminology
- Real-world case studies from successful climate campaigns
Guest Faculty
Engr Asad Mehmood
Energy Expert and Climate Change Specialist
Dr. Parvaiz Naeem
Development Consultant, RE, Environment and Climate Change Expert
Shabina Faraz
Senior Environmental Journalist
"We were trained not just to cover climate events, but to understand them, contextualize them, and hold the right people accountable." (Consensus opinion of all the participants)
This cohort is complete. The next one is open.
The Diploma in Climate Journalism, Cohort 3, is now pre-registering.
See Cohort 3
Disclaimer
The courses offered here are designed to provide working professionals and students with practical climate education that may be missing from their formal education. The program follows a “retrofit” approach, introducing climate education across relevant areas to help address this gap. Participation in or completion of any course does not constitute or imply any assurance or guarantee of employment, promotion, funding, scholarship, admission, or any other professional or financial outcome.