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KLIMA° vor acht e.V.

About the Project

KLIMA° vor acht e.V. is a non-profit association, founded on October 7, 2020, in Singen, Germany. The goal of the association is to encourage public broadcasters to produce scientifically based climate reporting and to broadcast it daily during prime time to reach a wide audience.

Main Mission and Values

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The main mission of KLIMA° vor acht is to establish regular and high-quality reporting on the climate crisis in television programs. The association emphasizes the need to treat the climate crisis as an existential crisis for human civilization and to report on it with the same urgency and attention as other critical issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic[2][4].

Key Products and Services

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Pilot Episodes: The association has produced six pilot episodes of a potential TV show that serve as a proof of concept. These episodes are 3-5 minutes long and include the presentation of scientific facts, reporting on current developments, and the contextualization of new findings. Topics range from the impacts on peatlands and renewable energies to attribution research and climate lawsuits[1][2].
Consulting and Cooperation: Since April 2021, KLIMA° vor acht has been advising the TV channel RTL in the development of its own climate format, "Klima Update," which is broadcast twice a week directly after the main news and is viewed by an average of 2.5 million viewers[1].

Sustainability Goals and Initiatives

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Awareness and Education: By placing a show during prime time, a wide audience is to be informed about the impacts of the climate crisis and the necessity for action against it[2][4].
Public Engagement: The initiative aims to involve the public in the discourse on the climate crisis to create increased pressure on governments and companies to take environmentally friendly actions[4].
Inspiration for Sustainable Action: The broadcasts are intended to present inspiring examples of sustainable action and promote collective efforts to bring about sustainable changes[4].

Team and Funding

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The association was founded by a group of people with roots in the climate movement and currently has over 30 volunteer members, including journalists, scientists, students, IT specialists, and executives. The funding for the project was achieved through a successful crowdfunding campaign that reached its funding goal of 20,000 euros in less than four hours and ultimately nearly doubled[1][2].

Current Activities and Engagement

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KLIMA° vor acht is actively engaged in the media landscape to improve climate reporting. This includes participation in expert councils, such as the German Association of Specialized Journalists (DFJV), and involvement in international climate conferences like COP28 to emphasize the importance of comprehensive climate reporting[2][4].

Through its efforts and initiatives, KLIMA° vor acht aims to bring the climate crisis into the focus of public attention and promote sustainable changes in media reporting.

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