The Chairman of the Palestinian Network for Media Development Organization (PNMD), journalist Dr. Yousef Al Krunz, and the Executive Director of the Wildlife Society of Palestine, Mr. Imad Al-Atrash, signed a strategic cooperation and partnership agreement in the presence of the Society’s Programs Director, Mr. Ibrahim Odeh. The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation between the two organizations in the fields of media, training, and environmental journalism.
The agreement seeks to develop and implement joint training and media programs and projects focusing on environmental media, climate change, combating desertification, biodiversity conservation, and environmental protection, while also utilizing digital media tools and content creation to raise awareness of environmental and climate-related issues.
The partnership also includes the development and implementation of workshops, training courses, seminars, and digital media campaigns targeting journalists, young people, and those interested in environmental issues. These activities aim to enhance participants’ skills in environmental journalism and climate reporting and strengthen their ability to produce professional and meaningful media content addressing environmental challenges in Palestine.
Both parties emphasized that the partnership reflects their commitment to bringing together the efforts of media and environmental organizations, strengthening the role of the media in raising environmental and climate awareness, and supporting journalists and young people in covering environmental issues professionally and responsibly. This, they noted, contributes to greater community engagement and supports efforts to protect the Palestinian environment.
The two sides also stressed the importance of utilizing digital media and modern technologies to communicate environmental messages to different segments of society, highlight the challenges facing the Palestinian environment, and promote knowledge and practices that contribute to protecting natural resources, preserving biodiversity, and addressing the impacts of climate change and desertification.
The parties affirmed that the agreement represents a practical step toward building a sustainable partnership between the media sector and environmental organizations, creating opportunities to implement impactful initiatives that contribute to advancing environmental journalism and strengthening the presence of environmental and climate issues within the Palestinian media landscape.