Communicators for Climate Action

Climate change is now more widely discussed than ever, across newsrooms, social feeds, screens and stages. Greater visibility has brought its own challenges, from information overload and misinformation to fatigue with narratives of crisis. In this landscape, the communicators who make a lasting difference are those who earn public trust over time, return to issues with depth and consistency and connect global climate realities with local languages, cultures and lived experiences.

The Communicators for Climate Action category celebrates individuals, collectives, organisations and creative teams whose sustained work deepens public understanding of climate change, highlights solutions and shapes public discourse. It recognises communicators who make complex issues accessible, challenge misconceptions, amplify underrepresented voices and encourage climate-conscious attitudes and behaviours.

Applicants must demonstrate at least three years of consistent work in climate and sustainability communication. Entries may showcase a standalone project, campaign or ongoing series, presented within the context of this wider body of work and may address climate change, biodiversity conservation, environmental sustainability, climate resilience or related issues.

The category covers a range of communication formats, including but not limited to the following.

• Written Journalism and News Platforms. Articles, investigative reports, features and essays that unpack complex climate issues and bring local narratives to wider audiences.
• Digital and Social Media. Online campaigns, social media content and interactive or immersive formats that build awareness and mobilise communities.
• Film, Documentary and Visual Storytelling. Films, documentaries, photography and visual art that bring climate realities and solutions to life.
• Performing Arts and Theatre. Live or recorded theatre, spoken word and movement-based performances that forge emotional connections with audiences.
• Audio, Music and Radio. Podcasts, radio programmes, soundscapes and original music that inform listeners and inspire climate action.

Recognising that communication formats differ in how they reach and influence audiences, entries will be assessed using evidence and indicators appropriate to each medium. Reach may be reflected in readership, viewership, listenership or attendance. Engagement may be reflected in audience response, participation or dialogue. Influence may be reflected in contributions to public discourse, policy conversations or shifts in audience attitudes and behaviours.

Entries should demonstrate creativity, relevance and consistency, alongside the ability to communicate climate and sustainability issues effectively. The award celebrates communicators whose work goes beyond raising awareness to build understanding, earn trust and sustain public engagement with climate action.