The "World in Transition" lecture series starts the summer semester in April

Her lecture, “The Role of the Media in the Climate Crisis”, explores how journalists can make the complex topic of climate change understandable and tangible – and where the challenges and blind spots lie. The focus will initially be on a brief overview of the current state of the climate crisis. Schurmann will then turn her attention to media coverage: what responsibility do the media bear in the public debate on climate protection and adaptation? What structural problems hinder adequate coverage? And what solutions are emerging? Finally, Schurmann looks to the future: what role can journalism play in the democratic debate on climate policy? And where do the boundaries lie between constructive reporting, activism and greenwashing?

The programme continues on Wednesday, 28 May with a lecture by Barbara Schlomann from the Federal Government's Expert Council for Climate Issues. The final lecture will be given by Eckart von Hirschhausen on Monday, 6 July.

All interested parties are cordially invited to attend these lectures. Admission is free, but registration is requested at www.thueringer-allgemeine.de/ringvorlesung is requested.