"The summary of findings for this study is drawn from extensive research conducted in the form of questionnaires and focus groups. The aim of the study was to assess the level at which community radio stations in Africa are involved in programming of content on sustainable development themes/ topics
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. Investigations conducted through the study indicate that in general, community radio stations are still struggling with producing content on sustainable development. One of the reasons is the lack of understanding and distinction of what sustainable content is especially in the specific context of the different communities. Findings however also indicate that despite challenges faced by the sector, community radio stations are making some efforts to produce programmes on sustainable content although they are also faced with challenges on identifying and working with relevant stakeholders for content development. This report makes specific recommendation on how community radio stations can improve on sustainable programming." (Executive summary of findings, page 5-6)
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"This review mission covers the period from the start of the Regional Training Programme in Environment Journalism and Communication in the Eastern African Region in February 2002 until September 2003. In other circumstances this would be referred as a pilot phase. The main conclusion of this review
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is that there are needs to focus, refine and reconsider objectives as well as the organizational structure and the development of quality in the implementation capacity of the programme to improve its efficiency and effectiveness." (Executive summary)
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"Uzbekistan faces severe ecological problems including the rapidly shrinking Aral Sea, desertification, residues of biochemical weapons, and environmentally related respiratory disease. Even so, the country’s print and broadcast media do little in-depth or analytical reporting on environmental iss
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ues, nor are journalists trained to cover such topics. In Spring 2002, a U.S. Fulbright lecturer at the Uzbek State World Languages University and his Uzbek colleague developed the first envirojournalism course at any university in Uzbekistan. The pilot course faced administrative and operational obstacles. It was also hindered by students’ inadequate scientific backgrounds and their limited access to information and resources." (Abstract)
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"This book has been written as a tool for people involved or interested in communication and natural resource management who seek a better understanding of how different theories and strategic change principles relate to actual practise. It is not, however, a book of theory nor is it an argument for
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one approach over another. Instead, it relates a variety of theories and change principles in simplified, almost schematic form, to a series of real initiatives in the field through interactive «experiences». It asks that the reader become a participant in a process that requires reading and analysing each initiative using different theoretical lenses. Each «experience» is organised around a theme, a learning objective, a description of an actual natural resource management and communication initiative, and one or two theoretical lenses through which to analyse the initiative. As you work through each «experience», you will be asked questions about the theory and change principles and how they relate to the initiative. The idea is not to «discover» the right approach but rather to create an interactive space that enables you to reflect on what might work in your own context and also on how different contexts may require different approaches, principles and theoretical frameworks." (Introduction)
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"Small Islands Voice focuses on small island developing states and islands with other affiliations in the Caribbean, Indian Ocean and Pacific regions. This initiative, started in 2002, aims to combine new information and communication technologies with print, radio, television and other media, in or
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der to promote the effective participation of the general public in sustainable island development and in the 2004 review of the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Programme of Action and its follow-up. Six islands played an active role in Small Islands Voice in 2002: St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and the Grenadines, San Andres Archipelago in the Caribbean; Seychelles in the Indian Ocean; Cook Islands and Palau in the Pacific. Activities in the islands include opinion surveys, meetings and workshops, debates, radio talk shows, interactive displays, and newsletters. Inter-regional activities include two internet-based discussion fora, one for the general public and one for youth, inter-regional conference calls, and an inter-regional workshop held in Palau in November 2002. The internet is being used to link the regions together. An internet-based forum was developed to connect the general public in the three regions in a discussion on key issues in the environment-development arena. This internet-based forum links up with local newspapers so the debate can reach a wider audience; and the potential exists to further extend the reach of this forum using community radio and television. A similar forum focusing on secondary school students is proving successful and has potential as a distance learning tool. Limited and costly internet access in small islands is a serious constraint to such initiatives; however, the islands involved are developing innovative ways of overcoming these constraints, such as negotiating special rates with internet service providers and at internet cafes." (Executive summary)
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"Over the past eight years, GreenCOM has learned a great deal about what works and what doesn’t. The project has also functioned as a clearinghouse for common questions that people around the world raise about EE&C. Most importantly, GreenCOM has demonstrated the value of EE&C and helped managers,
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planners, and decision makers understand that it is much more than just posters, brochures, videos, and textbooks. EE&C encompasses a wide variety of activities and products that lead to changed behavior. Although GreenCOM has accumulated and disseminated a wealth of lessons about influencing the environmental behavior of diverse individuals, communities, and even governments, there is much left to learn and do. In the following pages you will learn how environmental education and communication can benefit you in your work. This booklet summarizes the lessons learned from eight years of experience in over thirty countries. It provides environmental protection and natural resource managers, planners, and decision makers with insight on how EE&C can help them achieve their goals and objectives." (GreenCOM website Oct 15, 2007)
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"The article tells the success-story of the program 'Hands On', produced by the international communications agency Television Trust for the Environment (TVE). Since 1984 this agency has been working with all main issues concerning environment and developement. The most successful program 'Hands On'
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provides practical information about the use of 'green' technology. Thus the filmed projects deal with success stories drawn from agriculture, agroprocessing, enterprise, energy, building, water and others. As there was a great response of the audience TVE has established an Information Service Unit for further information about the topics confered to." (Abstract)
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