In Latin America, environmental journalists aren’t just learning how to report on land use, water resources, biodiversity and other aspects of sustainable development in the region. They are also learning to improve their multimedia journalism techniques to enhance their stories.

Recently, Knight International Journalism Fellow Arul Louis discussed media and climate change with Dr. R.K. Pachauri, director-general of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), a New Delhi-based organization that focuses on sustainable development. Dr. Pachauri also leads the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with former U.S.