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REDD+ Politics in the Media: A Case Study from Brazil

Peter H. May, Bruno Calixto, Maria Fernanda Gebara

Bogor Barat (ID): Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) (2011), 24 pp.

"[...] despite the global importance of deforestation in the Amazon— the world’s largest remaining tropical forest—Brazil is taking only initial steps towards REDD [Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation] design, and that these steps are concentrated amongst a few key act ... more

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REDD+ Politics in the Media. A Case Study from Cameroon

Djiegni Flicien Kengoum

Bogor Barat (ID): Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) (2011), 26 pp.

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Why the Media Matters in a Warming World: A Guide for Policymakers in the Global South

Mike Shanahan

Climate Change Media Partnership (2011), 4 pp.

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Mining for Information in Ok Tedi: Communication for Sustainable Development

Barbara Kepa

In: Communication, Culture & Society in Papua New Guinea: Yu Tok Wanem?

Evangelia Papoutsaki, Michael McManus, Patrick Matbob (eds.)

Madang: Divine Word University DWU Press (2011), pp. 135-144

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Facing the Dragon: The Case of Basamuk and Kurumbakare People in the Ramu Nickel Project

Joel Hamago

In: Communication, Culture & Society in Papua New Guinea: Yu Tok Wanem?

Evangelia Papoutsaki, Michael McManus, Patrick Matbob (eds.)

Madang: Divine Word University DWU Press (2011), pp. 125-134

"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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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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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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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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Unveiling the Links Between ICTs and Climate Change in Developing Countries: A Scoping Study

Angelica Valeria Ospina, Richard Heeks

Manchester: University of Manchester Institute for Development Policy and Management Centre for Development Informatics; International Development Research Centre (IDRC) (2010), 59 pp.

"The main structure of the document consists of four parts. The first provides the reader with the 'big picture' of ICTs and climate change, based on a review of existing literature and identification of the main phases that have characterized the debate to date (Figure 1). Based on the above, the a ... more

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Capacity Development for Water and Environmental Journalists

Reza Ardakanian, José Luis Martin-Bordes, Douglas Williamson

Bonn: UN-Water Decade Programme on Capacity Development (UNW-DPC) (2010), 54 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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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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Global Information Society Watch 2010: Focus on ICTs and Environmental Sustainability

Alan Finlay (ed.)

Association for Progressive Communications (APC); Hivos (2010), 244 pp.

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The Heat is On: Climate Change and the Media. Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum 2010

Bonn: Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum (2010), 162 pp.

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Ethiopia Talks Climate: The Public Understanding of Climate Change

Selam Ayalew, Ed Pauker (comp.)

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

"In May and June 2009, the BBC World Service Trust’s Research and Learning Group, on behalf of the British Council, conducted research in ethiopia to gauge public understanding of climate change. the research consisted of 16 focus-group discussions with Ethiopian citizens, as well as 18 in-depth i ... more

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REDD+ Politics in the Media: A Case Study from Indonesia

Tim Cronin, Levania Santoso

Bogor Barat (ID): Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) (2010), 28 pp.

"Media coverage of REDD+ in Indonesia indicates that the issue has captured the attention of a broad cross-section of society. However, opinions are evidently polarised and some voices are clearly louder than others. Moreover, while the engagement of all levels of society has been constructive for m ... more

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Guidelines for the Production of Radio Programmes on Disaster Risk Management

Ram Chandra Neupane

Kathmandu: Association of Community Radio Broadcasters Nepal (ACORAB) (2010), 19 pp.

"There are various risks at the local level. On one hand, Nepal lies on a seismically active zone and has a fragile geological structure and, on the other hand, proper policies, government access to rural and remote places, and public awareness and knowledge are lacking. There is an urgent need for ... more

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Voices of Ethnic Minority Children: Participatory Video on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change in Vietnam

Tamara Plush, Nguyen Trong Ninh

Plan International (2010), 10 pp.

"This booklet documents the participatory video methodology as an affordable and easy-to-use video tool enabling community members to record their experience and strengthen their own knowledge on disaster risks and climate change, as well as to increase their capacity to act on that knowledge and se ... more

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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