Transparency International Pakistan organized Module 04 of the Journalist Fellowship 2025 in partnership with the Sindh Forest Department at Mangroves Rangefield, Keti Bunder, giving journalists direct exposure to blue carbon ecosystems and local restoration efforts.
The immersive field visit allowed fellows to observe mangrove restoration work and understand how blue carbon projects interface with global Carbon Markets frameworks and local initiatives. Participants explored how carbon trading mechanisms are designed and where governance gaps can appear.
Reporting on Carbon Markets in Pakistan requires attention to integrity risks such as double counting, limited benefit-sharing with local communities, and weak oversight. Fellows discussed these risks alongside international best practices to better evaluate claims and evidence in carbon finance projects.
The session highlighted how community-led conservation supports both climate goals and local livelihoods while improving transparency in carbon finance. Journalists examined practical examples of benefit-sharing and monitoring that can reduce vulnerability to malpractice and enhance accountability.
Hands-on learning strengthened participants’ ability to craft evidence-based stories on Carbon Markets, equipping them to report more effectively on governance, accountability and the socio-economic impacts of climate finance in coastal Sindh and beyond.
