Le Parole Giuste - Environmental Investigative Journalism Festival
Three days of environmental investigative journalism in Rome, exploring climate crisis, energy, and rights
About Le Parole Giuste
The environmental journalism festival in Rome
Le Parole Giuste is a festival dedicated to environmental investigative journalism held in Rome, Lazio, promoted by the association A Sud - Ecology and Cooperation in partnership with the magazine EconomiaCircolare.com. Established in 2024, the festival has quickly become a benchmark for those working in the fields of environment, climate, and media, driven by the belief that language is never neutral and that choosing the right words is the first step toward reporting reality without toxic narratives.
A program blending investigation, training, and culture
Over three days, the program alternates between public meetings, training sessions, and cultural events: talks with leading journalists, presentations of investigations and books, live podcasts, documentary screenings, and evening performances. Topics range from the climate crisis to energy geopolitics, ecological transition, greenwashing, environmental conflicts, and the relationship between power, democracy, and journalism.
- Talks and debates with journalists, researchers, and witnesses
- Workshops for high schools on fast fashion, electronic waste, and the circular economy
- Workshops for journalists on greenwashing, sustainability, and environmental communication
- Presentations of investigative books, podcasts, and documentaries
- Accredited courses through the Order of Journalists, valid for professional development
The voices of the festival
Each edition brings together dozens of guests from the worlds of journalism, research, and activism. Past participants include prominent figures such as Riccardo Iacona, Emiliano Fittipaldi, Ferdinando Cotugno, Francesca Coin, Manuele Bonaccorsi, Luca Chianca, and Sara Manisera, alongside writers like Wu Ming 2 and international voices such as UN Special Rapporteur Michel Forst. This intersection of perspectives restores complexity to the great environmental issues of our time.
In Rome, between Prenestino and Portonaccio
The festival takes place in the Municipality of Rome, the capital of the Lazio Region and the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital. The third edition is hosted at Monk, a cultural space in the city's northeast quadrant between Prenestino and Portonaccio, while previous editions were held at the Industrie Fluviali cultural hub in the Ostiense district. The choice of venues linked to urban regeneration reflects the festival's vocation: combining low-impact culture, ecological commitment, and participation in a city that serves as both a stage and a laboratory for major environmental issues.
Le Parole Giuste — edition 2026
Third edition: March 27-29, 2026
For the third consecutive year, Le Parole Giuste returned to Rome, this time at Monk, with over 40 events and more than 80 guests. The program opened on March 27 with a morning dedicated to high schools, featuring workshops on fast fashion, electronic waste, and the circular economy, followed by workshops for journalists on greenwashing and sustainability; the afternoon marked the official opening with talks on power, journalism, and energy geopolitics.
The days of March 28 and 29 addressed environmental investigative journalism, energy transition, European policies, artificial intelligence, biodiversity, and democracy, with book and podcast presentations, meetings related to the Premio Morrione, and evening performances. Guests included Riccardo Iacona, Emiliano Fittipaldi, Ferdinando Cotugno, Francesca Coin, Wu Ming 2, Francesco Cancellato, and UN Special Rapporteur Michel Forst. Four courses were accredited by the Order of Journalists.
Programme Le Parole Giuste 2026
Daily Program
- Friday, March 27 - Morning: workshops for high schools (fast fashion, electronic waste, circular economy) and workshops for journalists on greenwashing and sustainability. Afternoon: official opening with talks on power, journalism, and energy geopolitics.
- Saturday, March 28 - Environmental investigative journalism, climate change, energy transition, European policies, and artificial intelligence; book presentations and evening performances.
- Sunday, March 29 - Workshops on biodiversity, large carnivores, and podcasts; Premio Morrione meetings; reflections on welfare, climate, and democracy.
Over 40 total events including talks, books, podcasts, performances, and accredited courses. Full program downloadable at asud.net.
Highlights Le Parole Giuste 2026
- More than 80 guests including journalists, researchers, writers, and activists
- Riccardo Iacona, Emiliano Fittipaldi, Ferdinando Cotugno, Francesca Coin, Wu Ming 2, Francesco Cancellato
- Michel Forst, UN Special Rapporteur on environmental defenders
- Four courses accredited by the Order of Journalists
- Workshops for high schools and university masterclasses (Le Parole Giuste School)
Prices Le Parole Giuste 2026
Practical information — Le Parole Giuste
Getting there
The third edition is held at Monk Roma, at Via Giuseppe Mirri 35, in the Prenestino/Portonaccio area. By train, Rome Tiburtina station is the closest; from there, continue by city bus or taxi. By car, the area is accessible from the Tangenziale Est (Portonaccio exit).
Admission
Admission to the meetings is free. For courses accredited by the Order of Journalists, registration via the Formazionegiornalisti.it platform is required. The full program is available for download on the A Sud website.
Contacts
Associazione A Sud - Ecologia e Cooperazione APS. Email: [email protected]. Website: asud.net.
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Where does it take place — Le Parole Giuste
Monk Roma
Via Giuseppe Mirri 35, 00159 Roma