Wie der Lokaljournalismus die Handlungsbereitschaft gegen die Klimakrise erhöhen könnte

Information from the organiser

Climate change as a global phenomenon is often perceived as a distant and abstract threat. By reporting on local climate and environmental issues and their impact on the community, local journalism has the potential to sensitise citizens to the climate crisis. Local climate journalism makes it possible to focus on concrete consequences of climate change such as dying forests, dry rivers or water shortages, which highlights the need for action and holds local leaders accountable. It can also focus on local climate protection measures such as wind turbines or pedestrian zones and adaptation strategies such as dam construction or urban greening. Reading about climate and environmental issues in the context of one's own reality could lead to a more active commitment to climate protection. The fourth Climate Connect combines the perspective of a climate journalist with that of a communication scientist to shed light on the interaction between local journalism and social currents in climate protection.

Speakers

• Aline Pabst | Reporter and editor, Saarbrücker Zeitung
  Specialisations: Climate, justice, local journalism
• Professor Dr Leyla Dogruel | Professor of Communication Science with a focus on Social Communication, University of Erfurt
  Focuses: Digitalisation and automation of social communication, local media markets and the future of local journalism
• Moderation: Mirjam Jenny, Managing Director Institute for Planetary Health Behaviour, University of Erfurt