The Chairman of the Palestinian Network for Media Development Organization, journalist Dr. Yousef Al Krunz, met with the Chairman of the Environment Quality Authority, Engineer Zaghoul Samhan, to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the two sides in support of developing the capacities of young journalists and enhancing the role of the media in addressing environmental and climate issues.
The two sides discussed prospects for joint cooperation and the possibility of implementing joint media and training programs and projects targeting young Palestinian journalists through the design and implementation of specialized programs in media and journalism, particularly environmental and climate journalism. These efforts aim to strengthen journalists’ capacities to produce professional and specialized media content addressing environmental and climate-related issues.
Both sides emphasized the importance of strengthening partnership and coordination between media institutions and environmental authorities, contributing to raising public awareness of environmental issues, enhancing their presence in the media, and encouraging young journalists to address these issues in a professional and responsible manner.
The meeting was attended on behalf of the Palestinian Network for Media Development Organization by Vice Chairperson Ms. Wisal Abu Alia and Secretary Ms. Walaa Asfour. Representing the Environment Quality Authority were Eng. Saed Abu Tarboush, Director General of the General Administration of Environmental Communication and Awareness; Ms. Shiraz Saadeh, Director of the Environmental Media Department; and Mr. Alaa Kanaan, Head of the Publication and Electronic Media Section.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening joint cooperation and coordination and to developing high-quality initiatives and programs in environmental and climate journalism, serving young journalists and supporting national efforts to raise environmental awareness and protect the environment.