President Akufo-Addo has urged African journalists to raise awareness of climate change.
He believes it would be admirable for them to use their platforms and influence to intensify talks on this critical issue, emphasising the necessity of educating and mobilising the public for collective action.
He made the call while making his address at the 3rd African Media Convention in Accra on Friday, May 17, 2024.
“Climate change poses an existential threat to our planet and our way of life. It is here that the media’s role becomes even more critical. The media has the platform and the power to focus the world’s attention on the urgency of this issue.
“It must amplify the voices of those affected by climate change, especially in communities that are often overlooked in international discourse. Environmental sustainability should be at the heart of media practice.”
“This means not only reporting on climate change but also adopting sustainable practices in media production itself. From reducing carbon footprints to promoting recycling and sustainable energy use. There’s much the media industry can do to lead by example,” he stated.
He also underlined the media’s critical role in sustaining democratic societies.
He stressed the need for the media to be responsible and be truthful and decent in their reportage.
By: Rainbowradioonline com/Ghana