Journalists have been challenged to raise public awareness about the realities of climate change so that residents can take timely and meaningful action to strengthen their resilience to climate change.

Speaking during a two-day workshop held in a Narok hotel, Director of the Restore Africa Program, Kenya, Dr.

Faith Muniale noted the extreme weather events, such as droughts, floods, and heatwaves, that are increasing in both frequency and intensity.

The impacts, she said, are particularly felt by smallholder rural communities, who rely on rain-fed agriculture for their livelihoods. "Journalists play a critical role in shaping perceptions and influencing public discourse.