LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-The Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) has emphasized the need to equip the country’s journalists in order to ably disseminate information about weather and climate change.
DCCMS Deputy Director Charles Vanya told the five-day media training in Liwonde that the orientation will shape information flow.
Vanya disclosed that media will be drilled on understanding and interpretation of weather information among others.
He said the department noted a knowledge gap in weather and climate change reporting which has been affecting the timely delivery of weather focus.
Vanya observes further that the training will shape the media knowledge in terms of interpretation of the weather focus.
On his part, Chairperson for Network for Climate for Journalists (NCJ) Deitrich Frederich said issues of climate change are trending globally due to its effects hence the need to build capacity for the media.
The training has attracted about 30 journalists drawn from media houses across the country.