SINGAPORE: For its in-depth look at how three Pacific island-nations are fighting climate change and the lessons they offer, CNA picked up a top award at this year’s WAN-IFRA Asian Digital Media Awards on Wednesday (Nov 5). 

CNA’s sustainability correspondent Jack Board won the gold medal under the “Best Climate Impact Story” category at the awards ceremony held at the Conrad Singapore Orchard hotel, which was attended by senior business and editorial leaders from the region and around the world. 

In the three-part “Rising Tides: Lessons from Pacific Islands’ Climate Survival” series published last year, CNA explored how climate change is reshaping coastlines, challenging the wills of governments and shaping the futures of young people in the Pacific islands.

Taking on the roles of writer, photographer and videographer, Mr Board travelled to Tuvalu, Fiji and Kiribati to capture the stories, dilemmas and unwavering resilience of communities living on the frontlines of climate change. 

“It’s encouraging to know that this kind of ambitious and original work - that we took time to conceptualise, plan and execute - can stand alongside some of the most impactful climate reporting out there,” said Mr Board, 38, who has been a journalist for 16 years.

“To have this story chosen in such a competitive field means a lot, not just for me personally, but because it shows that stories about people living on the frontlines of climate change are resonating on a global stage.”