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Sudan Talks Climate: The Public Understanding of Climate Change

Aapune Jacob Alfred, Leah Matthews et al.

London: BBC World Service Trust;British Council (2010), 30 pp.

"In August 2009, the BBC World Service Trust’s Research and Learning Group, on behalf of the British Council, conducted research in northern and southern Sudan to gauge the public understanding of climate change. The research consisted of 12 focus group discussions with Sudanese citizens, as well ... more

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Tanzania Talks Climate: The Public Understanding of Climate Change

Ed Pauker, Mercy Kimaro, Jimmy Innes

London: BBC World Service Trust;British Council (2010), 27 pp.

"From August to October 2009, the BBC World Service Trust’s Research and Learning group, on behalf of the British Council, conducted research in Tanzania to gauge public understanding of climate change. The research consisted of 12 focus-group discussions with Tanzanian citizens, as well as 17 in- ... more

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Uganda Talks Climate: The Public Understanding of Climate Change

Lucy Neville, David Musiime, Allan Oniba Alana

London: BBC World Service Trust;British Council (2010), 31 pp.

"In May 2009, the BBC World Service Trust’s Research and Learning Group, on behalf of the British Council, conducted research in Uganda to gauge public understanding of climate change. The research consisted of 12 focus group discussions with Ugandan citizens, as well as 18 in-depth interviews wit ... h opinion leaders from government, religious institutions, the private sector, the media and civil society. The overall objective was to find out what people think about climate change, and to determine how to tailor communication and media strategies to support Uganda’s response to climate change. Key findings Whilst most Ugandans do not understand the science of climate change, they have noticed changes in the weather and seasons, and accept the idea that these changes are linked to human activity. They tell of excessive heat, increasing seasonal variability and reduced rainfall. Most people, however, do not connect these with global climate change. Changes in climate are not noticed by Ugandans in isolation from broader environmental changes. People in Uganda are keenly aware of environmental degradation and natural resource depletion. They often make little distinction between environmental degradation and climate change. Drought and food scarcity are causing frustration and despair across Kenya. Farmers, fishermen and pastoralists do not know how they would cope if these problems became worse. Crop failure and death of livestock are causing frustration and despair. Farmers and pastoralists do not have a sense of how they would cope if the problems became worse. other issues that people are worried about include bush fires, deforestation, flooding, soil erosion, poor sanitation and air pollution. opinion leaders are particularly concerned for rural communities and the urban poor. There is a strong tendency for Ugandans to hold themselves individually and collectively responsible for local changes in the environment and the weather. They believe their own activities, such as deforestation and draining swampland, have brought about these changes. There is little awareness that climatic problems – now or in the future – are likely to have causes that extend beyond Uganda." (Executive summary) more

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The Green Pen: Environmental Journalism in India and South Asia

Keya Acharya, Frederick Noronha (eds.)

New Delhi et al.: Sage (2010), xv, 303 pp.

"This is the first book on environmental journalism in South Asia. It provides an important benchmark for journalism in the region as well as an excellent source of material for the future evolution of environmental journalism. This is a collection of essays by prominent Indian and South Asian envir ... more

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Facing the Challenges of Climate Change and Food Security: The Role of Research, Extension and Communication Institutions

Cees Leeuwis, Andy Hall

Rome: FAO (2010), 101 pp.

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Periodismo ambiental: Riesgos y oportunidades en la cobertura Informativa

Ricardo Trotti, Sauro González Rodríguez (eds.)

Sociedad Interamericana de Prensa (SIP) (2010), 74 pp.

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Collaborative Change: A Communication Framework for Climate Change Adaptation and Food Security

Rome: FAO (2010), 47 pp.

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The Role of Information and Communication Technologies for Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change

Rome: FAO (2010), viii, 37 pp.

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Africa Adaptation Programme Experiences: Voices from the Ground

New York: UNDP (2010), 10 pp.

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Fixing the Climate with ICTs: A Guide to Communicating the Role of Technology in Addressing Climate Change Challenges

New Delhi: One World South Asia (OWSA) (2010), 8 pp.

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Stock-Taking and Appraisal of On-Line Web Resources on Climate Change in India / South Asia

New Delhi: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC);One World Foundation India (2010), 59 pp.

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Communicating Biodiversity: Workshop Background Document for Capacity Building in the Framework of the Life+ Supported Project, European Capitals of Biodiversity

IUCN Regional Office for Pan-Europe;Deutsche Umwelthilfe (2010), 30 pp.

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Improving Climate Change Journalism: Fellowships for Reporters Strengthen Climate Change Coverage and Transfer New Skills and Knowledge to the Developing World

International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) (2010), 2 pp.

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Environmental Communication: Skills and Principles for Natural Resource Managers, Scientists, and Engineers

Richard R. Jurin, Donald E. Roush, K. Jeffrey Danter

Dordrecht; Heidelberg; London et al.: Springer, 2nd ed. (2010), xxiii, 310 pp.

"The book is organized into three main sections. Part I sets the stage, giving a brief conceptual framework for the field of environmental communications. Part II delves into the basics of communication planning. Planning is to communicating what cartography is to travel. If you have a suitable and ... more

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New Opportunities for Environmental and Climate Change Journalism in China

Hugo de Burgh, Zeng Rong

Copenhagen; London: International Media Support (IMS);Chinese Media Center (2010), 24 pp.

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Kommunikation von Nachhaltigkeit in Fernsehen und Web 2.0

Caroline Glathe

Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften (2010), 157 pp.

"Nachhaltigkeit hat Hochkonjunktur – und doch ist das dahinter stehende Konzept längst nicht allen bekannt. In diesem Zusammenhang ist es von Interesse, wie (ausgewählte) Medien das Nachhaltigkeitsleitbild kommunizieren, zur Aufklärung beitragen und Verhaltensänderungen von Konsumenten unterst ... more

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A natureza da mídia: Os discursos da TV sobre a Amazônia, a biodiversidade, os povos da floresta

Manuel Sena Dutra

São Paulo: Annablume (2009), 257 pp.

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There Will be Ink: A Study of Journalism Training and the Extractive Industries in Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda

Ben Colmery, Adriana Diaz, Emily Gann, Rebekah Heacock, Jonathan Hulland, Eamon Kircher-Allen

New York: Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs, International Media and Communications Program (2009), 114 pp.

"This report is intended to serve as a guide for organizations considering establishing journalist-training programs in Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda. The report provides an overview of the challenges and opportunities in the journalism profession in these three countries. Generalizations across countri ... more

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Periodismo público en la gestión del riesgo

Ana María Miralles

Lima: Comunidad Andina;Proyecto Apoyo a la Prevención de Desastres en la Comunidad Andina (PREDECAN) (2009), 116 pp.

"El texto resalta la necesidad de dejar de culparle a la naturaleza como la responsable de los desastres, y asumir que los riesgos son procesos construidos socialmente. Es decir, que para que el riesgo exista se necesitan fenómenos peligrosos y condiciones de vulnerabilidad que son generadas por lo ... more

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Cubrimiento periodístico de la gestión del riesgo en la subregión andina: Discursos periodísticos y perspectivas desde la comunicación para el cambio social

Rafael Obregón, Jesús Arroyave, Marta Milena Barrios

Lima: Comunidad Andina;Proyecto Apoyo a la Prevención de Desastres en la Comunidad Andina (PREDECAN) (2009), 72 pp.