A decalogue for impact: Journalism in the Amazon Region

Odyssey Global Media x Global Landscapes Forum Media Partnership

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on integrated land use, dedicated to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and Paris Climate Agreement.

The Forum takes a holistic approach to create sustainable landscapes that are productive, prosperous, equitable and resilient and considers five cohesive themes of food and livelihoods, landscape restoration, rights, finance and measuring progress. It is led by the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), in collaboration with its co-founders UNEP and the World Bank and Charter Members.

In the lead up to the 2024 biodiversity, climate and desertification COPs, journalists, scientists and changemakers explored critical topics, key sources and tools to cover these topics effectively. The discussions provided insights into the complexities of financing nature to meet biodiversity goals and prepared participants to maximize the potential of the 7th GLF Investment Case Symposium, held alongside the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16). To access the seminar: bit.ly/GLFMediaSeminar2024

Drawing from the DW Akademie project ‘Journalism and Amazon region protection,’ panelists shared ideas on how to maximize the impact of journalistic stories while reinforcing connections between the media and local environmental, Indigenous and social organizations. This guided conversation outlined a decalogue of recommendations on impact and harm-free action and safety. DW Akademie also shared a quality criteria guide for journalism on human rights and the environment. 

Jorge Agurto : Founder and director Servindi news agency

Lisseth Zhuma Jumbo : Training and Projects Coordinator CORAPE

Nathalia Salamanca Sarmiento : Editorial and Training Coordinator for Latin America Agenda Propia

Matthias Kopp : Program Director for Colombia, Ecuador and Peru DW Akademie