In this abridged version, GIJN offers tips from our latest reporting guide, on how journalists can investigate their country’s climate change pledges and hold governments accountable.
Be prepared for complexity. These reports are not easy reading. They contain lots of numbers, and they are steeped in bureaucratic and scientific jargon.
A glossary of common terms and acronyms used by the United Nations, academics, and climate activists.
The lack of national emissions data in many countries isn’t a secret and has been lamented as an impediment to public knowledge.
Transparency about national commitments and performance is a critical element in the international effort to fight global warming.
Exploring government promises and performance is made easier by using independent summaries that add value to the official data.
To find out if a country is — or isn’t — living up to its climate change promises and emissions goals, reporters must first understand what pledges the country has made.
For journalists, explaining the causes and consequences of rising sea levels is a critical and challenging assignment. To address this aspect of the climate crisis, GIJN is publishing an extensive guide to support journalists covering the impact of rising seas around the world.
Reducing methane emissions is the single fastest way to fight climate change, according to climate scientists. In this guide, identify specific sources of methane and hold companies and countries accountable.
