{"id":653,"date":"2026-04-03T05:12:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T20:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/media-is-hope.org\/en\/?post_type=news&p=653"},"modified":"2026-04-03T05:12:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T20:12:18","slug":"the-climate-change-media-symposium-media-is-hope-award-ceremony-will-be-held-at-the-united-nations-university","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/media-is-hope.org\/en\/news\/653\/","title":{"rendered":"The \u201cClimate Change Media Symposium & Media is Hope AWARD Ceremony\u201d will be held at the United Nations University"},"content":{"rendered":"

The \u201cClimate Change Media Symposium & Media is Hope AWARD Ceremony,\u201d a discussion on the role of the media in addressing climate change, will be held simultaneously at the United Nations University<\/span><\/h2>\n

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\u25b6\ufe0ePress Release\uff08PRTIMES\uff09\uff1a<\/span>https:\/\/prtimes.jp\/main\/html\/rd\/p\/000000030.000128060.html<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a>\u25b6\ufe0ePress Release (PDF)\uff1a<\/span>https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Q9pq3SYYfwbPOeeu2K2cj8y1EiDk5ENd\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n


\n<\/b>As we strive toward a society capable of solving climate change\u2014moving beyond mere awareness\u2014what role is expected of the media? What forms of reporting and media practice are truly required?<\/b><\/p>\n

On Thursday, April 16, 2026, MEDIA IS HOPE Inc. will host the \u201cClimate Change Media Symposium 2026\u201d at the United Nations University. Bringing together media professionals, members of the public, businesses, experts, and other diverse stakeholders, the event will showcase leading examples of climate change reporting and feature discussions aimed at developing mechanisms to sustain climate change coverage.<\/span><\/p>\n

In particular, this time, in the face of societal crises such as climate change and energy issues, we will discuss the role of problem-solving media, the role of media in the age of AI, and the creation of new relationships with stakeholders, including viewers and sponsors. Through on-site discussions and networking, we aim to further advance climate change reporting and build systems to ensure its continued implementation.<\/span><\/p>\n

At this year\u2019s symposium, we will also hold the \u201cMedia is Hope AWARD 2025\u201d ceremony to honor the achievements of media organizations and journalists who contribute to solving social issues such as climate change and the SDGs.<\/b><\/p>\n

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\u25a0 Date\uff1aApril 16th, 2026(Thu) 1PM – 4PM (Reception: 4PM\u20135PM)
\n<\/span>\u25a0 Location\uff1aUnited Nations University 2F Reception Hall (In-person only)
\n<\/span>\u25a0 Registration Form: <\/span>https:\/\/forms.gle\/UHbYCzSSNodtyaHA7<\/span><\/a> *Registration will close once capacity is reached\u3000\u3000
\n<\/span>\u25a0 Organized by\uff1aMEDIA IS HOPE\u3000\u25a0 Supported by\uff1aUnited Nations Information Centre<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u25a0Schedule\uff1a(We are currently making adjustments, so changes may occur.)<\/span>
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\n<\/span>1:00 PM \u20131:10 PM Opening Remarks<\/b>
\n<\/b>Organizer: MEDIA IS HOPE \/ Supporting Organization: United Nations Information Centre; Kaoru Nemoto, Director<\/span>
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\n<\/span>1:10 PM\u20132:00 PM Session 1: Media is Hope AWARD 2025 Awards Ceremony
\n<\/b>\u30fbA diverse range of award winners from television, newspapers, radio, local media, social media, manga, and more
\n<\/span>\u30fbIntroduction to cutting-edge media initiatives, such as solution journalism<\/p>\n

<\/span>2:05 PM \u20132:55 PM Session 2: The Role of Media in the Era of Climate Change and the Rise of AI (tentative title)
\n<\/b>\u30fbThe importance of fact-checking as a way for mass media to serve as a social connector
\n<\/span>\u30fbMedia that becomes invisible behind AI search algorithms, and media that is chosen by audiences<\/span><\/p>\n

3:00 PM\u20133:50 PM Session 3: Major Reforms as a Survival Strategy! The Media Landscape at That Time (Tentative Title)<\/b>
\n<\/b>\u30fbWhat reforms are needed in the media to build a better society?
\n<\/span>\u30fbWhat is the next stage for relationships with audiences and sponsors, as well as with advertising agencies and consultants?<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/b>3:50 PM \u2013 4:00 PM Closing Remarks (Reception to follow at the same venue until approximately 5:00 PM)<\/b><\/p>\n


\n<\/span><\/a>~Reference: Climate Change Media Symposium\u2014Past Events~<\/b>
\n<\/b>\u25a0 Climate Change Media Symposium 2025: Press Release<\/a> (PR TIMES)<\/span>
\n<\/span>\u25a0 Climate Change Media Symposium 2024: Press Release<\/a> (PR TIMES)<\/span>
\n<\/span> 2024 Video Archive: <\/span>https:\/\/media-is-hope.org\/news\/2268\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"\uff0aClimate Change Media Symposium 2024<\/span><\/p>\n

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\uff0aClimate Change Media Symposium 2025<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u25b6\ufe0ePress Release\uff08PRTIMES\uff09\uff1a<\/span>https:\/\/prtimes.jp\/main\/html\/rd\/p\/000000030.000128060.html<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a>\u25b6\ufe0ePress Release\uff08PDF\uff09\uff1a<\/span>https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Q9pq3SYYfwbPOeeu2K2cj8y1EiDk5ENd\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\u25a0 Media is Hope AWARD<\/b>
\n<\/span>At this year\u2019s symposium, we plan to hold the \u201cMedia is Hope AWARD\u201d ceremony to honor the achievements of media organizations and journalists who contribute to solving social issues such as climate change and the SDGs. (Details regarding the reasons for the awards will be announced separately.)<\/span>
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\n<\/span>By recognizing journalism and initiatives that contribute to addressing climate change\u2014such as solution journalism, which focuses not only on problems but also on solutions, and engaged journalism, which tackles challenges through dialogue and collaboration with audiences\u2014we are highlighting their value.<\/p>\n

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\u25a0 MEDIA IS HOPE Inc.<\/b>
\n<\/b>A non-profit organization that provides various support to strengthen climate change reporting in order to realize a society that can solve climate change. Aiming to fundamentally solve climate change, it acts as a bridge to build co-creative relationships between media, citizens, companies, and all other stakeholders. It also operates a media collaboration platform that transcends media and affiliations.
\n<\/span>HP\uff1a<\/span>http:\/\/media-is-hope.org<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

MEDIA IS HOPE Inc. also provide spaces for various stakeholders to connect and co-create, such as by hosting the Climate Change Media Symposium<\/a>, where media professionals, international organizations such as the United Nations, experts, practitioners, citizens and young people discuss the type of reporting required to solve climate change, and \u201cLet\u2019s Make It Together! Renewable Energy Day<\/a>\u201d supported by the Ministry of the Environment.<\/p>\n

\u25a0 Contact\uff1acontact@media-is-hope.org<\/span>
\n<\/span>MEDIA IS HOPE Inc. Co-Lead Yoshizo Nishida \/ Yuka Natori\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":654,"template":"","news_category":[6],"class_list":["post-653","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news_category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/media-is-hope.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/653","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/media-is-hope.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/media-is-hope.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/media-is-hope.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/654"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/media-is-hope.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=653"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"news_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/media-is-hope.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news_category?post=653"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}