Hale Aydogmus: Key decisions to be made at COP29, journalists bear great responsibility

COP climate summits are crucial events that capture the world's attention, and this year, Azerbaijan is hosting the highly anticipated COP29, Hale Aydogmus, the head of the environmental news department at Türkiye's Anadolu Agency, said at the session for journalists titled "COP29 and Sustainable Media Practices."

According to Report, she said that over the two-week summit in Baku, climate scientists and experts from around the globe will gather to discuss critical issues on the climate agenda.

"This is an extremely important event on a global scale. The decisions made at COP29 will be key in the fight against climate change. In this regard, journalists have a great responsibility to extensively cover the ongoing processes and decisions made," Aydogmus stated.

She noted that training sessions for media representatives are of great importance, as climate journalism requires extensive knowledge in the field.

"Considering the significance of the COP29 summit, it is not only journalists specializing in climate topics who are familiar with the terminology and current processes that will be covering it. Today's training will help improve the qualifications of media representatives," she added.

Aydogmus also reminded that the UN Framework Convention summits are held annually, which makes it necessary for journalists to expand their knowledge in this area.