By Maybin Augustine Katungulu
A Senior Journalist has called on the media in
Zambia to prioritise climate change in its editorial policy.
Edem Djokotoe who has been practicing journalism for
the past over 30 years explains that journalist should realize that climate
change is affecting agriculture which is mainly rain fed.
Mr. Djokotoe adds that the situation has the
potential to cause severe hunger in the country hence the need for the media to
educate communities so as to adapt and mitigate the adverse effects of climate
change.
Meanwhile Mr. Djokotoe has noted that the world at
large is in trouble due to climate change such as unpredictable rainfall
pattern and floods.
He explains to Desire Media Concepts that this
situation justifies the importance for journalists to report on issues related to
the change in the weather pattern.
Mr. Djokotoe is of the view that the situation has the potential to cause severe hunger in Africa and specifically in the Eastern and Southern regions.
Apparently, most
journalists in Zambia have shown little interest in reporting on issues to do
with climate change and the environment at large.
The development has
been mainly attributed to lack of interest and lack of understanding by reporters
on issues related to changing of the climate.
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