“I see 2020 as a chance to reaffirm what needs to be done, kicking off the most important decade for conservation in my lifetime,” Kenney said.

That’s why Media Impact Funders, in collaboration with the Environmental Grantmakers Association and Philanthropy Colorado, convened funders and media makers to explore the effectiveness of media efforts focused on the topic. It was an important opportunity for us to take stock of those efforts, and to discuss what more needs to be done.

Here’s some of what we learned in Boulder:

  • Young people are channeling their climate anxiety in powerful, inspiring and productive ways.
  • We need to look at climate change through an intersectional lens.
  • There is strong philanthropic support for environmental journalism—on the local, national and international levels.
  • There are a number of media projects that are igniting change.

Read the full article about taking action on climate and the environment by Nina Sachdev at Media Impact Funders.