Media 21: first online publications by Asian media
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Media 21, journalism and climate changeFollowing their participation in the Regional Forum on Climate Change ( Low Carbon and Resilient Societies: Bridging Science, Practice and Policy) in Bangkok in July 2015, journalists from the Asian media outlets that benefitted from the Media 21 project have published a number of online articles on climate change issues.
- Rappler (Philippines): a Filipino digital newspaper.
An introductory video and article presenting the Forum.
- Philippines Environews (Philippines): awebsite supported by the Association of Environmental Journalists
Through the interlinked portraits of two men committed to the fight against global warming,
Philippines Environews highlights the key issues of the climate agreements and the urgency of the situation.
This article focuses on the possibility of sharing mitigation measures and adaptation techniques between different communities, a theme that was discussed during the Forum.
Philippines Environewsquotes Philippe Zeller, French Ambassador for Climate Change in Asia, outlining France's position and the key issues of COP21.
Philippines Environews reports on a speech given by the former President of Timor-Leste, Jose Ramos-Horta, who states that Asian countries must play a leading role in the fight against climate change.
Adapting to climate change
requires significant investment in scientific research and knowledge sharing and transfer.
- Inquirer (Philippines): digital version of the largest Filipino newspaper, Philippine Daily Inquirer.
Inquirer emphasises the fundamental role that scientists have to play in adapting to climate change and their place in politics.
Following a meeting with Philippe Zeller,
Inquirer recounts his views on the importance of avoiding a repeat of the Copenhagen Agreement at COP21.
- Suara (Indonesia): an emerging online media outlet already popular in Indonesia
Suara outlines the key issues of COP21 and addresses the matter of how the targets identified for combating climate change will be financed.
Philippe Zeller stresses the
leading role that ASEAN countries will have to play to counter global warming in view of their extreme vulnerability.
Jose Ramos-Horta expresses
his optimism for COP21 given the number of bilateral agreements reached and the contributions already made by several countries.
- BaleBengong (Indonesia):a citizen-focused media outlet based in Bali, managed collectively and open to contributions
Philippe Zeller cites the need for scientists and politicians
to take joint action to combat the challenges of climate change effectively.
