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Earth Day 2019: Protect Our Species!
Updates from Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN):
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The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) was established by Internews to improve the quantity and quality of environmental coverage. We create networks of environmental journalists in countries where they don't exist, and build their capacity where they do. Through training workshops and development of training materials, support for production and distribution, the provision of small grants, and the creation of unique GeoJournalism platforms that combine traditional reporting on key regions with interactive maps and visualized data, EJN works with journalists around the world to find innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental issues of today.
More information on the Earth Journalism Network web site.
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Investigating the Story of the Century
Climate change is not just an environmental issue, but also an economic and social justice one, making it fertile ground in which investigative journalism can flourish.
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EJN Kicks Off Pangolin Series on Earth Day
In honor of this year’s Earth Day theme, “Protect Our Species,” Internews’ Earth Journalism Network is launching our Pangolin Project, a special reporting initiative that looks at the growing illegal
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Earth Journalism Network Training of Trainers Explores Climate and Data Journalism, Eco-Tourism and Safety Challenges
Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) held its annual Training of Trainers (ToT) at the end of March in Palawan, the Philippines, bringing together more than 30 participants, including staff, media grantees and partners.
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EJN Grantee Receives Top Young Environmental Reporter Award
Philippines-based journalist Fatima Arkin, the recipient of a 2016 grant from Internews’ Earth Journalism Network, was recognized as the best young environmental journalist of the year at the Asian Environmental Journalism Awards (AEJA) held last month in Singapore.
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Media Workshop in Bangladesh Highlights Struggles Faced by Fishing Boat Communities
In early March, the Earth Journalism Network’s Bay of Bengal Project partnered with the rights-based research and advocacy organization VOICE to host a media workshop in Bhola, Bangladesh, focused on climate change and its impact on marginalized communities.
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Inside a Nonprofit That Supports Environmental Journalists Around the World
Many countries, especially in the Global South, struggle to respond to environmental challenges like over-development, deforestation, poaching, pollution and climate change.
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Harnessing the power of on-the-spot media to achieve change
With the rising impact of climate change, ranging from flash floods, landslides and ocean surges, coupled with the urgent need to implement more effective – and long-term – disaster risk reduction, credible journalist initiatives are increasingly playing a crucial role of informing the public.
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Workshops and Grants Help Journalists in Asia Understand and Share Environmental Information
EJN Awards Grants to 14 Asian Organizations Focused on Expanding Access to Environmental Information
EJN has selected 14 organizations as recipients of its annual media grants supported by our Asia-Pacific and Bay of Bengal projects.
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Sri Lankan Journalist’s Reporting Helps Bring an End to Deforestation
The jungle village of Nabadegaswewa in Sri Lanka serves as an important buffer zone in the local ecosystem and is home to two watersheds – the Manamperi and Katuwewa tanks — which are the main source of water for the area. It is also a safe-haven for wildlife, such as elephants.
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Media Workshop in India Informs Reporters About Climate Change, Vulnerable Communities
Visakhapatnam, India – With record high temperatures forecast across South Asia and exacerbated by the impacts of climate change and (this year) El Niño, the impact on vulnerable communities living along the Bay of Bengal are predicted to be more severe than ever.