EJN Hosts Training-of-Trainers (ToT) Workshop on Inclusive Reporting on Green Growth in Nepal

Nepal aims to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. At the same time, it plans to graduate from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) category by 2026. In addition, the country is still in the early stages of implementing federalism, and there are reported conflicts on resource sharing among federal, provincial and local governments. At this crucial juncture, the media plays a crucial role in tracking progress and informing the public on the importance of sustainable development efforts with minimal impact on ecosystems. Strengthening media capacity to produce evidence-based reporting on green growth and natural resource management (NRM) and promoting inclusivity in media representation and coverage is key to deepening pressure for sustainable development policies. 

The Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop, held at Godavari, Lalitpur from 28 April to 1 May, was organized by EJN as part of our Media for Inclusive Green Growth in Nepal project, with support from the European Union. 

Participants selected for the ToT workshop included 15 journalists and two members of civil society: 

Tanka Dhakal, freelancer 

Indira Aryal, The Rising Nepal 

Arun Karki, CDJN 

Sabin Sharma, NEFEJ 

Chhetu Sherpa, Gorkhapatra Online 

Shristi Kafle, Xinhua/freelancer 

Tika Bandhan, HakaHaki Online 

Abhaya Raj Joshi, Mongabay 

Upashana Ghimire, Nari Magazine 

Mukesh Pokhrel, Ukaalo News 

Bhadra Sharma, The New York Times 

Kalpana Bhattarai, freelancer 

Yam Kumari Kandel, Global Press Journal 

Sabina Devkota, CIJ/freelancer 

Sarah Rai, Kantipur TV Network 

Swekshya Rimal, NEFEJ 

Nandini Sha, EU Youth Sounding Board

For details of what and how the ToT went, please visit the project update page.