Vassilis Nanis is freelance journalist, based in Greece, who also works for international news media. While he specializes in European Politics, he also has a keen interest in science storytelling, especially about communication science and media coverage. He holds a Master’s Degree in Political Communication and New Media and has professional experience as a Communications consultant and Media officer.
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A scientist’s opinion: interview with Verena Winiwarter on climate change and education systems
Climate change and education systems: What role can education systems play in the climate crisis? Interview with Verena Winiwarter, Professor of the Austrian Academy of Sciences and the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna. How do you rate the Education systems in Europe in relation to climate change awareness of younger ages? Verena Winiwarter: I think we ...

How could the education system motivate young people to take climate action?
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges in our society. Scientists are researching the role of the education system in combating global warming and how it could motivate younger generations to take climate action. Undoubtedly, one of the most important challenges that the European Union will face in the years to come is climate ...

A scientist’s opinion: interview with Anna Davies on climate change and education systems
Climate change and education systems: What role can education systems play in combating the climate crisis? Interview with Anna Davies, Professor of Geography and Director of the Environmental Governance Research Group at Trinity College Dublin. How do you rate the education systems in Europe in terms of their impact on climate change awareness in younger ...

How much has digital news consumption affected the public perception of climate change?
Digital news consumption has been overtaking traditional news consumption in the past decade. Academics are researching the effect this has on the public perception of climate change.

A scientist’s opinion: interview with Craig T. Robertson on the public perception of climate change in relation to news consumption
Dr Craig T. Robertson is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. To what extent do you believe that climate change coverage in digital media is different compared to traditional media? Craig T. Robertson: Digital media opened the opportunity for a lot more specifically focused climate change reporting media ...

A scientist’s opinion: interview with Dr Claudio Morana on the public perception of climate change in relation to news consumption
Dr Claudio Morana is Professor of Economics at the University of Milano-Bicocca and Director of the university’s Center for European Studies (CefES). How important are climate activism and its coverage in digital media for environmental awareness? Claudio Morana: When politicisation of climate change is behind inaction, climate activism becomes an important way forward for change. ...