**Google News Initiative Training Program Helps Journalists Cover Climate Change**.
**Overview**.
The Google News Initiative (GNI) is a global program that supports journalism through training, tools, and funding. As part of its commitment to supporting climate journalism, GNI has launched a new training program for journalists covering climate change..
**The Training Program**.
The GNI Climate Change Training Program is a comprehensive online course that provides journalists with the knowledge and skills to effectively cover climate change. The program covers a wide range of topics, including:.
* The science of climate change.
* The impacts of climate change on different sectors of society.
* How to cover climate change in a way that is both accurate and engaging.
* The role of journalists in the fight against climate change.
The program is taught by a team of experienced climate journalists from around the world. It is designed to be accessible to journalists of all levels of experience, from beginners to those who have been covering climate change for years..
**Benefits of the Program**.
The GNI Climate Change Training Program offers a number of benefits for journalists, including:.
* **Increased knowledge and understanding of climate change:** The program provides journalists with a comprehensive understanding of the science, impacts, and solutions to climate change..
* **Improved reporting skills:** The program teaches journalists how to cover climate change in a way that is both accurate and engaging..
* **Access to a network of climate journalists:** The program connects journalists with a network of experienced climate journalists from around the world..
* **Opportunities for collaboration:** The program provides opportunities for journalists to collaborate with each other on climate change stories..
**How to Apply**.
The GNI Climate Change Training Program is open to journalists from all over the world. Applications are now being accepted for the next cohort of the program, which will begin in September 2023..
To apply, journalists must submit a brief application form and a sample of their work. The application deadline is August 15, 2023..
**Additional Resources**.
In addition to the GNI Climate Change Training Program, GNI also offers a number of other resources to support climate journalism. These resources include:.
* **The Climate Change Media Kit:** A comprehensive guide to covering climate change for journalists..
* **The Climate Change Solutions Hub:** A database of climate change solutions that journalists can use in their reporting..
* **The Climate Change Journalism Network:** A network of climate journalists from around the world who share ideas and resources..
For more information on GNI’s climate journalism resources, please visit the GNI website at https://newsinitiative.withgoogle.com/climate..
