11/10/2025
15:00 - 16:00
BBC Media Action
Why attend
Learn how radio can change how isolated communities adapt to climate change and develop sustainable ways to manage conservation.
Session Description
Kenya is badly affected by extreme weather events, particularly flooding and droughts, and the increased unpredictability of weather patterns endangers agriculture, food, security and livelihoods. Oloo Molly Akinyi, radio presenter and investigative journalist from Western Kenya, has worked in the media for over ten years, two of which have been focused on climate and weather information. Her vital work brings trusted and accurate weather information to communities most affected, specifically tailored to the farmers and fisherfolk that need it most. Tackling distrust, misunderstanding and misinformation, Molly talks about how to make weather information accessible with the help of climate scientists and the Kenyan meteorological department, and the extraordinary impact of her work.Session agenda
Speaker
Making weather information accessible for those in need in rural Kenya