PACIFIC journalists have been given a fresh reminder of their role in disseminating critical information.
This first cohort of journalists are attending the inaugural Regional Loss and Damage Media training from May 19 to May 21 at the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Program (SPREP) Pacific Climate Change Centre at Vailima in Samoa.
In his opening address, SPREP director general Sefanaia Nawadra said Pacific leaders have referred to loss and damage as an existential issue.
“Something that is the highest priority in the region and something we all need to address,” Mr Nawadra said.
“And a big part of that mainstreaming and bringing it into the attention of our people, our government and our public is the media.”
Mr Nawadra said those who worked in the field sometimes were not really comfortable working with the media.
