What are the impacts of climate change on the South Asian region and how can reporters better cover the nuances of human rights, ecological and economic impacts? What gaps in coverage remain and what are the biggest stories on which to report?
Join this special webinar hosted by Mongabay’s Global bureau, in collaboration with Mongabay India, to learn more about reporting on climate change in South Asia straight from the experts that cover Sri Lanka, Nepal and India.
Joining the panel are:
- Dilrukshi Handunnetti, staff writer, Mongabay
- Abhaya Raj Joshi, senior staff writer, Mongabay
- S. Gopikrishna (Gopi) Warrier, editorial director, Mongabay India
Register here.
Event details
When: November 27th, 2025 at 4:30 am UTC
Where: Live on Mongabay’s YouTube Channel and LinkedIn page.
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The experts
Dilrukshi Hadunnetti
Dilrukshi Handunnetti is a Colombo-based journalist and lawyer. Trained as an investigative journalist, she reports on a range of topics. Dilrukshi has won local and international awards for excellence in journalism and collaborates across South Asia.
Abhaya Raj Joshi
Abhaya is a multi-media journalist based in Kathmandu, Nepal. He writes about climate change, wildlife, conservation, and livelihoods.
S. Gopikrishna Warrier (Gopi)
Gopikrishna Warrier (Gopi) is an environment journalist with years of experience in communication in Asia and Africa, and editorial director at Mongabay India. Before joining Mongabay, he wrote environmental stories for publications such as the India Climate Dialogue, Nature India, The Hindu, Frontline, and the Times of India. He has been a media trainer and handled communication for international agricultural research organisations such as ICRISAT and the Africa Rice Center. He has earlier worked with The Hindu BusinessLine newspaper and Down to Earth magazine, as well as a few national environmental NGOs.
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