Univision Communications Inc. (UCI), the leading media company serving Hispanic America, and the United Nations Foundation, an international non-profit organization dedicated to helping support the UN in addressing the world's most pressing problems, announced that they have partnered to launch a groundbreaking initiative aimed at increasing awareness about climate change and keeping U.S. Hispanics informed about its effects and innovative solutions in combating the problem.

The alliance between UCI and the UN Foundation will generate informative content to increase public awareness about climate change, its global effects, and other environmental issues. The content will be broadcast and published across Univision's TV and digital platforms, as well as on Fusion, a new network launched by Univision and Disney/ABC Television Group. As part of the partnership agreement, Univision News, will assign a complete news team exclusively to the initiative, including specialized reporters, investigative journalists, and producers. The UN Foundation will provide support to Univision News by facilitating experts and scientists for interviews and promoting Univision stories and reports on its website and social media platforms, as well as through its different programs.

"This partnership comes at an important moment in our world's history – when issues related to climate change and the environment are at the top of the global agenda and are top of mind for television and digital audiences everywhere," said Aaron H. Sherinian, Vice President, Communications and Public Relations, United Nations Foundation.

Source: Published originally on DigitalJournal.com as Univision Communications Inc. Partners with United Nations Foundation to Inform Hispanics About Climate Change and Its Effects, April 2, 2014.