Internews Europe

Following the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, scientists have been quick to highlight the link between the current health crisis and the wider environmental and climate crises. Deforestation and the destruction of natural ecosystems have been repeatedly touted as reasons for the emergence of zoonotic diseases such as coronaviruses, as human and animal lives overlap and become more closely intertwined. In addition to the ever-increasing threat of a changing climate, this has brought indigenous people to the forefront of the discussion in ensuring that natural resources are protected.

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The Swedish Postcode Foundation supports this project with SEK 2 650 000.

Vad händer i projektet?

Genom digitala seminarier, kunskapshöjande workshops, utveckling av fritt tillgängliga webbaserade kurser samt genom vägledning och stöd så kommer projektet identifiera och tackla existerande kunskapsluckor och resursbrister som hindrar journalister att rapportera tillfredställande om fördelarna med att ställa om till grön ekonomi och ursprungsbefolkningens betydelse för den biologiska mångfalden i världen.

Varför fick projektet stöd?

Projektet bidrar till att uppfylla Postkodstiftelsens stadgar om att ”verka för en bättre miljö”.