Radio remains one of the most powerful and accessible platforms for informing, educating and mobilising communities, playing a critical role in addressing global challenges like climate change.
The State Department of Broadcasting and Telecommunications Principal Secretary Edward Kisiangani has said the government wants radio to play a major role and become a partner in environmental advocacy by educating listeners and offering practical sustainable practices in addressing climate change.
Speaking during this year's World Radio Day celebrations convened by the Media Council of Kenya on Thursday at Aga Khan University Nairobi, the PS said the government appreciates radio's enduring capacity to connect communities and promote environmental sustainability. "Radio plays a significant role as a medium of informing masses on climate change issues," said Prof Kisangani adding that it accessibly ensures that information reaches even the most remote areas, making it a vital tool for national development.
The PS noted that this year's World Radio Day theme, 'Radio and Climate Change' is anchored on the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) sixth Pillar of Environment and Climate Change.
