The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is supporting Caribbean journalists and media organisations with weekly briefings on the effects of El Niño across the region.
The briefings provide practical, journalist-ready information to help newsrooms report on issues such as water, education, health and heat, and the impacts on communities and livelihoods.
Media professionals are invited to use the briefings as a resource for local coverage. UNESCO is also offering a weekly US$500 microgrant for a published El Niño-related item.
In addition, the Caribbean Broadcasting Union has introduced a special El Niño category in its 2027 Caribbean Media Awards, recognising coverage in print, radio, television, digital media and still photography.
The briefings and further information are available from UNESCO’s Regional Office for the Caribbean: kingston@unesco.org