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Joy Ify Onyekwere is a seasoned climate journalist, social impact communicator, and publisher of www.thedevelopmentreport.org and Climate Justice Africa Magazine www.cjafricamag,org – platforms dedicated to spotlighting African perspectives and driving inclusive climate action through credible reporting, bold storytelling, and advocacy-focused narratives.
She is also the host of Climate Fact File on People’s FM Abuja, a radio program that fosters public dialogue on climate justice, clean energy, the circular economy, and environmental health. A sample episode is available https://shorturl.at/wq2GU.
Ify holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism and an MBA with a focus on Sustainability. She is deeply committed to data-driven storytelling and mentors young journalists to report climate stories rooted in data. One such example can be seen https://shorturl.at/1S67q.
Passionate about bridging the gap between climate policy and public understanding, she actively seeks global opportunities to uncover underreported stories and build networks that foster climate resilience. She holds a valid passport and is open to travel.
She is also open to sponsorship to attend the COP 30.