A two-day workshop under the AGILE project has brought together communication and journalism educators from universities across Bangladesh to collaboratively develop a climate reporting curriculum for higher education.
The initiative aims to strengthen climate journalism education by equipping future journalists with the knowledge, skills, and ethical frameworks, said a media statement on Saturday.
The workshop was held on July 3�"4 at the CCULB Resort in Purbachal, Dhaka, and was facilitated by Professor Jude William Genilo and journalist Jesmin Papri.
Representatives from Begum Rokeya University, Jagannath University, the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB), and the University of Barishal participated in the programme.
The first day focused on strengthening participants’ understanding of climate reporting through expert presentations, interactive discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
Professor M Shahjahan Mondal of the Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM) at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) introduced key concepts in climate science and discussed the challenges Bangladesh faces in addressing climate change.
The day concluded with a reflection session facilitated by Professor Gift Gwindingwe of Great Zimbabwe University.
On the second day, participants reviewed a draft climate reporting course outline developed during an earlier AGILE co-design meeting in Sri Lanka in March this year. Discussions focused on adapting the proposed curriculum to the academic context of their respective universities.
Participants then worked in groups to refine course content, teaching methods and implementation strategies before presenting their recommendations for further discussion.
The workshop concluded with a shared commitment to advancing climate journalism education in Bangladesh.
Participants said future journalists and communication professionals need stronger knowledge and practical skills to report accurately and effectively on climate change, one of the country’s most pressing development challenges.
AGILE is a global consortium (2025�"2028) supported by the European Union aimed to strengthening independent journalism worldwide. -UNB
