Webinar: 101 Open and Hidden Sources for Your Climate Investigation

Are you a climate journalist or communicator looking to improve your skills in accessing data and uncovering hidden information? Join us for a two-part online webinar, “101 Open and Hidden Sources for Your Climate Investigation,”featuring award-winning journalist Alexenia Dimitrova.

This webinar series will help you discover open and hidden sources, refine your investigative skills, and learn how to navigate information challenges in climate journalism.

📅 Webinar Dates & Details

• Part 1: December 16, 2024, at 12:00 CET (1 hour)
• Part 2: December 18, 2024, at 12:00 CET (1 hour)

Format: Online webinar
Language: English

🔍 What You Will Learn

In these sessions, you will gain practical knowledge and tools to strengthen your climate investigations:

• Finding Climate Data: Discover where to access open and free climate information when national authorities restrict access.
• Localizing Global Data: Learn to turn international datasets into localized stories for your region.
• Government Commitments: Find out how to track and verify your government’s climate commitments.
• Debunking Misinformation: Access resources to fact-check and debunk climate myths, fake news, and false claims.
• Fact-Checking Techniques: Tools and methods to ensure accuracy in your reporting.
• Story Ideas: Identify untold climate stories in your country.
• Cross-Border Investigations: Tips on thinking cross-border and collaborating internationally.
• Freedom of Information (FOI): How to leverage FOI laws across Europe to access government documents.

🌟 About Alexenia Dimitrova

Alexenia Dimitrova is an award-winning journalist, lecturer, and expert in cross-border reporting and open-source research. She is a member of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and has worked with international teams on groundbreaking investigations.

Alexenia is the author of five documentary books and a co-author of the “Manual for Investigative Reporting.” She is a founding member of the South East Europe Coalition on Whistleblower Protection and the author of the “Guide for Investigative Journalists in Their Work with Whistleblowers in SEE.” In recent years, her work has focused on climate change, science, and innovation.

📝 Why Attend?

This is a unique opportunity to:

• Improve your investigative skills.
• Access resources and tools to enhance your climate reporting.
• Learn from an experienced international journalist.
• Connect with fellow climate journalists.