About

The MediaClimate Network is a global community of researchers, educators, and journalists examining how media covers and shapes public understanding of climate change across roughly twenty countries. MediaClimate functions as an international network that brings together scholars and practitioners to study and reimagine journalism in the era of the climate crisis.

Our work analyzes climate communication in two ways: (1) as a lens on how journalism itself is evolving in rapidly changing technological, political, and cultural contexts, and (2) as a case study of how climate change is reframed and contested in global politics, particularly in the post-Paris (COP21) era.

Members of the network have compared media coverage of multiple UN climate summits, examined reporting on the IPCC assessments, and documented the voices of young climate activists in more than 20 countries. We also exchange teaching experiences in higher education, with a dedicated special issue of Journalism Education showcasing this work.

What makes MediaClimate unique is its long-term, comparative approach: linking scholars and journalists across diverse national contexts to explore how climate narratives are constructed, challenged, and mobilized. Unlike single-country projects, the network emphasizes shared interpretative frames and cross-border learning.

Looking ahead, the MediaClimate Network will continue to organize joint conferences, expand collaborations, and study the next phase of climate politics as it unfolds nationally and transnationally — always with a focus on how journalism can inform, connect, and empower publics facing the climate emergency.