Transparency International Pakistan organized Module 04 of the Journalist Fellowship 2025 on Carbon Markets and Journalism at the Mangroves Rangefield in Keti Bunder in collaboration with the Sindh Forest Department. The session combined classroom discussion with an immersive field visit to deepen understanding of blue carbon and mangrove restoration.
Participants observed community-led conservation efforts that link mangrove protection to both local livelihoods and climate goals, and discussed how these activities feed into broader Carbon Markets. Fellows examined how credits are generated, verified and traded from global frameworks down to community initiatives, emphasising the need for clear governance at every step.
The training addressed integrity risks common in carbon finance, including double counting, limited benefit-sharing for local communities and weak oversight mechanisms. Trainers highlighted international best practices to reduce these risks and shared examples of stronger transparency and accountability that journalists can probe.
Hands-on field exposure to mangrove restoration helped reporters see how blue carbon projects are implemented on the ground and how outcomes are measured, giving them practical context to evaluate claims and data. This experience reinforced the importance of independent verification and community consent in credible carbon projects.
Fellows reflected on how to translate technical issues into evidence-based stories that hold institutions accountable while explaining impacts for Pakistani coastal communities. The module aimed to build reporters’ capacity to examine climate finance and Carbon Markets with a critical, locally informed perspective.
Through this initiative, TI Pakistan reiterated its commitment to strengthening climate governance by supporting informed, independent journalism that highlights both opportunities and accountability gaps in carbon finance and mangrove conservation.
