Online training tools in Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian-Montenegrian (BCSM)

2022-07-28

Journalismfund.eu's Earth Programme supported a project implemented by the Thomson Foundation. That provides online training tools in Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian-Montenegrian (BCSM). It wil enable investigative journalists to upskill with regards to reporting on environmental issues.

The trainings are based on Thomson’s series of environmental reporting courses launched in late March of 2020 (Environmental reporting | Why local matters: Sources – Safety – Security).

Environmental journalism | Why local matters: Sources

Investigate local environmental stories and their possible links to climate change.

Environmental journalism | Why local matters: Storytelling

Cover environmental stories and address climate change in a way that engages audiences.

Environmental journalism | Why local matters: Safety and security

Learn how to stay safe online when facing physical threats and intimidation.

Forever Pollution Project: Further Impact

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EUROPE – Last year, in February 2023, 18 European newsrooms published a large investigation on 'forever chemicals', revealing that more than 17,000 sites all over Europe have already been contaminated by the PFAS. This project was followed by expert discussions, legal action, and has now widely been used for scientific purposes, too.

The Toxic Valley: Turkish MPs asked for an investigation (2018-2019)

2019-09-27

DILOVASI - Turkish MPs asked for a commission to be set up to investigate the lethal dump “that damaged the Dilovasi town to the point of catastrophe”. The motion explicitly referred to the journalists’ reporting, including witness testimonies and lab testings of samples from the dump.

Oxpeckers #WildEye Project Launch

2022-03-17

NELSPRUIT - As part of the Enabling Services Grant Programme for Environmental Journalism, Journalismfund.eu supports Oxpeckers for a project aiming at building the capacities of five environmental data journalists based in Europe.