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"This research looks at the distribution of balanced and accurate information about one of China's biggest investments in the South Pacific region, the Ramu Nickel Project. Are the local people in the project impact areas of Kurumbukare and Basamuk well informed and do they have a voice that is fair ... more

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Public Awareness and Public Education for Disaster Risk Reduction: A Guide

Geneva: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) (2011), 74 pp.

"This guide sets out approaches and tools for public awareness and public education in disaster risk reduction already widely in use by National Societies. It pulls together a range of research on risk communications and public education for behaviour change, and practitioners’ own discoveries in ... more

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Folleto de apoyo para la cobertura periodística en períodos de conflictos socio-ambientales

Sandro Macassi Lavander, Enrique Subauste La Rosa

Lima: Consorcio de Investigación Económica y Social (CIES) (2011), 62 pp.

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Climate-Change Journalism in China: Opportunities for International Cooperation

Sam Geall

Copenhagen; Beijing: International Media Support (IMS); Caixin Media (2011), 137 pp.

"How do Chinese journalists cover climate-Change stories – and what opportunities for international cooperation in the field of climate change reporting exist for funders, NGOs and governments? These are the two related questions that this report attempts to address. The report – produced jointl ... more

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Disaster Through a Different Lens: Behind Every Effect, There is a Cause. A Guide for Journalists Covering Disaster Risk Reduction

Brigitte Leoni

United Nations, International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR); European Commission’s Humanitarian aid and Civil Protection Directorate General (ECHO) (2011), 188 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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Democratic Republic of Congo Talks Climate: The Public Understanding of Climate Change

Miriam Burton, Emily LeRoux-Rutledge, Anna Godfrey (comp.)

London: BBC World Service Trust; British Council (2010), 35 pp.

"Between September and November 2009, the BBC World Service Trust’s Research and Learning Group, on behalf of the British Council, conducted research in DR congo to gauge public understanding of climate change. the research consisted of 12 focus group discussions in six locations with congolese ci ... tizens, as well as 17 in-depth interviews with 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 dr congo’s response to climate change. Key findings There is a universal perception among Congolese people that their climate is changing. they tell of changes in the rainy seasons and increases in temperature and use the word ‘climate’ to describe these. Many people talk about the “disruption” of the dry and rainy seasons and say that it is causing crop failure and affecting the country’s forests. people are particularly concerned about these changes because of the population’s reliance on natural resources. Many are aware of the terms “climate change” and “global warming” and cite the media and schools as their main sources of information. However, few relate these terms to increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Most simply use the terms to refer to the changes in the rainy seasons and increases in temperature they are experiencing. People have a number of misconceptions. Some people inaccurately link climate change to ozone depletion, and outside the capital, most think that “global warming” refers to an increase in the temperature of the air or earth over a short period of time. There is a strong notion of environmental stewardship linked to people’s faith. people have seen how human activity has harmed their natural environment, and they perceive that human activity could also have an effect on the weather. many think that the natural environment, including the weather, is god’s creation, and believe that they have a responsibility to protect it. Many people believe the weather changes that they are witnessing have local causes. for example, they say that deforestation in their local area is leading to a reduction in local rainfall, and some believe that local smoke and pollution from wood fires and industry lead to increases in temperature. Some also inaccurately relate increases in temperature to ozone depletion, which they think is caused by smoke, air pollution and other factors such as rockets and weapons. Some see changes in temperature and weather as the will of god – a view particularly prevalent among female rural populations." (Executive summary) more

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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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Ghana Talks Climate: The Public Understanding of Climate Change

Lucy Neville, Anu Mohammed et al.

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

"Many Ghanaians do not understand the science of climate change, although they have noticed changes in the weather and seasons. They tell of rising temperatures, extended periods of drought and increasing variability in seasonal rainfall. Most people, however, do not connect these with global climat ... more

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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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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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South Africa Talks Climate: The Public Understanding of Climate Change

Lucy Neville et al.

London: BBC World Service Trust; British Council (2010), 35 pp.

"Between August and October 2009, the BBC World Service Trust’s Research and Learning Group, funded by the British Council, conducted research in south africa to gauge public understanding of climate change. The research consisted of 16 focus group discussions with south african citizens, and 18 i ... more

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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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Africa Talks Climate: The Public Understanding of Climate Change in Ten Countries

Dan Hancox

London: BBC World Service Trust (2010), 19 pp.

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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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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