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Climate Change

GIJN’s Guide to Investigating Sea Level Rise: Chapter Four — Story Tips and Best Practices

By Nikolia Apostolou | July 13, 2022

That there’s a climate change story on every beat is by now a common observation, but it’s one amply demonstrated by the diversity of stories written about sea level rise. In this section, GIJN will explore the many possibilities for covering this emerging problem.

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Top 10 Guides and Tipsheets from GIJN’s Resource Center in 2022

By Nikolia Apostolou | December 19, 2022

From investigating elections around the world to tracking the fallout from the war in Ukraine to digging into organized crime in the Golden Triangle, here are the best guides and tipsheets from GIJN Resource Center’s in 2022.

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GIJN’s Guide to Investigating Sea Level Rise: Chapter Two – Understanding Rising Sea Levels

By Nikolia Apostolou | July 13, 2022

The warnings are stark. “It is virtually certain that global mean sea level will continue to rise over the 21st century,” wrote scientists in the August 2021 report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the key UN scientific body focusing on this crisis.

Climate Change

GIJN’s Guide to Investigating Sea Level Rise: Chapter One — Key Questions

By Nikolia Apostolou | July 13, 2022

Sea levels are rising because of global warming. The scientific evidence at this point is indisputable, and the consequences are likely severe.

Climate Change

GIJN’s Guide to Investigating Sea Level Rise: Chapter Three — Maps and Data

By Nikolia Apostolou | July 13, 2022

Writing about sea level rise doesn’t necessarily require using historic data or scientific  projections, although such information is available for coastal locations worldwide. The practical effects are already visible and affecting people’s lives.

Climate Change Guide
Reduced river gradients, higher rainfall in the Ganges-Meghna-Brahmaputra river basins, and the melting of glaciers in the Himalayas, are considered the major reasons for migration in the context of climate change in Bangladesh over all. Credit: Moniruzzaman Sazal / Climate Visuals Countdown

GIJN’s Guide to Investigating Sea Level Rise

By Toby McIntosh | July 13, 2022

For journalists, explaining the causes and consequences of rising sea levels is a critical and challenging assignment. To address this aspect of the climate crisis, GIJN is publishing an extensive guide to support journalists covering the impact of rising seas around the world.

Climate Change

GIJN’s Guide to Investigating Sea Level Rise

By Nikolia Apostolou | July 13, 2022

TABLE OF CONTENTS
This guide was written by GIJN’s Resource Center senior advisor, Toby McIntosh. It was edited by Nikolia Apostolou, Laura Dixon, and Reed Richardson, with fact-checking by Miranda Woolen.

Climate Change

GIJN’s Guide to Investigating Sea Level Rise: Chapter Six ⁠— Notable Investigations

By Nikolia Apostolou | July 13, 2022

What follows is a collection of sea level rise stories representing either unique investigative work or interesting ways of approaching sea level rise stories. This list is categorized by topic, though given the wide-ranging impact of sea level rise, a story about ecological loss often morphs into stories about economics, migration, and other topics.

Climate Change

GIJN’s Guide to Investigating Sea Level Rise: Chapter Five ⁠— Visualizing Rising Oceans

By Nikolia Apostolou | July 13, 2022

The dramatic effects of sea level rise can be visualized in a variety of ways. For emotional appeal, digitally modified photos can show how rising water levels might affect treasured monuments and buildings.

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