DAY 2: Air pollution in #Nairobi sources and impacts media training workshop.
The #media is important in informing the public, shaping perceptions, and driving policies relating to air pollution.
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'Most of the air pollution that we have comes from burning of materials.' ~ Dr. Paul Njogu
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Dr. Paul Njogu explaining the impacts pollutants in the air have on our health.
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'If an expectant mother is exposed to air pollution, the unborn baby will also be affected and you are likely to see the impact after the baby is born.' ~ Sammy Simiyu
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'46% of deaths are as a result of air pollution.' ~ Sammy Simiyu
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.Earth Journalism Network's Stella Paul and Jackline Njagi Lidubwi started day 2 of the air pollution reporting training by leading 'Day 1 Recap' session.
Journalists reflected on what they were taught in Day 1 and how they will be applying in their reporting.
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Mr. Maurice Kavai, Deputy Director, Air Quality and Climate Change- Nairobi County showing participants the Nairobi Air Quality Index platform.
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Judy Mutheu telling participants some sources of data.
#Journalists are being trained on how to use data to report on air pollution.
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'Visualization is very important for complementing your story. Visual contents are appealing and a way of presenting data for easy understanding.'~ Judy Mutheu
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The #media is critical in informing the public, shaping perceptions and driving policies relating to air pollution.
This is why Earth Journalism Network
Has organized a roundtable with editors from print, radio, TV & online media outlets in #Nairobi , #Kenya .
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Kenya Editors' Guild is participating in a media roundtable under the theme; Reporting on Air Pollution in Nairobi: Sources,Impact and Solutions.
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Judy Mutheu training #journalists on how to report air pollution using #data .
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Dr. Paul Njogu, #Nairobi Air Research and Data Committee Chair presenting on sources and impacts of air pollution in #Nairobi .
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Questions and Answers sessions led by WRI Africa's Ivy Murgor.
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.Vital Strategies 's Sammy Simiyu presenting on the impacts of air pollution on health.
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