The Center for Media Research–Nepal (CMR-Nepal) has launched the Nepal Climate Information Integrity Initiative, a multi-phase effort aimed at strengthening the quality, reliability and impact of climate-related information in Nepal.
The initiative is part of the Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change led by UNESCO, which is supporting frontline organisations worldwide to counter climate misinformation.
Selected among ten global entities through a highly competitive process that received around 500 proposals from 93 countries, CMR-Nepal joins a cohort working to ensure that scientific evidence informs public debate and policymaking on climate change, particularly in the Global South, where both climate vulnerability and information manipulation are intensifying.
In Nepal, where climate risks are acute, public discourse is often shaped by misinformation, fragmented narratives and event-driven reporting. These dynamics can delay informed decision-making and weaken public trust. Responding to this challenge, CMR-Nepal’s initiative adopts a comprehensive five-phase approach integrating research, capacity building, fact-checking, investigative reporting and policy dialogue.
The initiative begins with a nationwide scoping study to map key actors, narratives and channels driving climate misinformation in Nepal. The findings will be published as an open-access research report to inform future interventions and policy responses.
Training Participants
Alongside this, CMR-Nepal will train climate journalists from all provinces through an intensive eight-week programme combining climate science, data journalism and fact-checking. Selected participants will also receive advanced fellowships to support in-depth environmental reporting.
A key component of the initiative is the strengthening of NepalFactCheck.org, an IFCN-signatory platform operated by CMR-Nepal. A dedicated Climate Desk will produce fact-checks and explanatory content focused on climate-related misinformation, contributing to more accurate and accessible public information.
To conclude the first phase, national and provincial roundtables will bring together journalists, researchers, policymakers and civil society actors to discuss findings and develop evidence-based responses to climate misinformation.
By integrating research, newsroom strengthening and policy engagement, the initiative seeks to enhance climate information integrity in Nepal and contribute to global efforts to address the growing challenge of climate disinformation.
For more information, visit UNESCO website.