Over 40 Liberian Journalists to Benefit from EPA Environmental Reporting Training

Over 40 Liberian Journalists to Benefit from EPA Environmental Reporting Training

Monrovia, Liberia – June 25, 2025 – Over 40 Liberian journalists and media professionals are expected to benefit from a two-day training workshop in environmental reporting organized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia.

The training, scheduled for Thursday, June 26 to Friday, June 27, 2025, will be held at the St. Theresa Convent Conference Hall in Monrovia. It aims to boost the capacity of journalists and EPA staff in delivering accurate and impactful environmental messages to the public.

According to Mrs. Danise Love Dennis- Dodoo, Head of Media and Corporate Communications at the EPA, the initiative is part of the agency’s effort to ensure that environmental information is clearly and consistently shared with the public.

“This training is about helping the media understand what the EPA does and how to communicate environmental issues in a way that the public can relate to,” Mrs. Dodoo explained. “We want journalists to be equipped with the right tools to report on climate change, pollution, natural resources, and other pressing environmental matters in Liberia.”

The training will bring together 25 independent journalists, 7 EPA media officers, 5 department staff, 5 managers and presenters, and 5 expert facilitators. The sessions will focus on three main areas: the EPA’s role and current initiatives, storytelling techniques for environmental journalism, and effective communication strategies, especially during crises and fact-checking scenarios.

Veteran Liberian media trainers and communication specialists have already been contacted to serve as facilitators for the sessions.

At the end of the workshop, all participants will receive certificates of participation.

This initiative, according to Mrs. Dodoo, is a key step in strengthening collaboration between the media and the environmental sector and in ensuring that public messages around climate and environmental issues are accurate, timely, and impactful.

“This is not just a training. It’s a partnership between the EPA and the media community for the good of our country’s future,” Mrs. Dodoo added.