[Reader-list] [Announcements] [infosouth] Media for Cleaner Air in Asia: Journalists invited to apply for BAQ 2006 media scholarships

Sat Sep 23 04:50:14 IST 2006

This news story also appears at: http://www.tveap.org/news/0609baq.html

Media for Cleaner Air in Asia:
Journalists invited to apply for BAQ 2006 media scholarships

Manila/Colombo, 21 September 2006: A major new initiative was announced 
today for engaging Asian media professionals to cover the regions quest 
for cleaner air.

Two dozen journalists from across developing Asia will be granted media 
scholarships to attend Better Air Quality 2006 (BAQ 2006, 
<http://www.baq2006.org/>www.baq2006.org) to be held in Yogyakarta, 
Indonesia, from 13 to 15 December 2006. They will also benefit from skills 
training on clean air issues on 11 to 12 December 2006 at the same city.

BAQ 2006 will be the years largest regional gathering of industry, 
research, government and civil society representatives committed to cleaner 
air in the worlds largest region, the Asia Pacific.

The media scholarship programme is a joint effort by the Clean Air 
Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia, 
<http://www.cleanairnet.org/caiasia>www.cleanairnet.org/caiasia) and TVE 
Asia Pacific (TVEAP, <http://www.tveap.org/>www.tveap.org)   two regional 
organisations committed to promoting better media coverage of clean air issues.

BAQ 2006 is a great opportunity for the national, regional and global 
media to understand important air pollution issues experienced by Asian 
cities and meet the people from each country who are the sources of 
information on these issues, said Cornie Huizenga, Head of Secretariat of 
CAI-Asia.

Polluted air has been a concern of the Asian media for years, says Nalaka 
Gunawardene, Director and Chief Executive Officer of TVE Asia Pacific. But 
some efforts for cleaning up the air seem to be happening below the medias 
radar. We hope our scholarship winners will highlight these and also focus 
on remaining challenges.

CAI-Asia and TVEAP will select up to 25 journalists from developing Asia 
(list of eligible countries given at the end) on an open, competitive 
basis. These journalists are to be drawn from print, broadcast and online 
media. As part of the scholarship, each journalist is expected to produce 
at least three (3) items (newspaper articles, radio/TV items, or online 
articles) using information and material gathered during BAQ 2006.

Spending a working week in Yogyakarta, they will first attend a 2-day 
training workshop (December 11  12) on Covering Asias quest for Cleaner 
Air: Where are the stories? that will be organized by TVE Asia Pacific. 
This will involve a mix of presentations by air quality experts and media 
specialists, discussion sessions, and viewing best practice media 
products from around the world.
Journalists will then be able to attend BAQ 2006 events of their choice 
during December 13 - 15, conducting their own investigations and 
interviews. The media specialists will remain available for on-site advice 
and support. Television journalists will be provided the free, shared 
services of a professional camera crew and basic non-linear editing 
facilities.

CAI-Asia and TVEAP expect that these inputs will result in a higher level 
of coverage  both in terms of quantity and quality  on clean air related 
issues and concerns that will be highlighted at BAQ 2006.

Applications will be accepted from mid-career journalists until 16 October 
2006, and selections are to be announced by mid November 2006.
* * * * *

The Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia, 
www.cleanairnet.org/caiasia) is a multi-stakeholder network of institutions 
and individuals committed to improving air quality management (AQM) in 
Asia. It was launched in February 2001 to address the growing problem of 
air pollution that threatens public health, productivity, and overall 
quality of life in the region. ADB is a founding member of the initiative 
and, along with the World Bank, jointly hosts the CAI-Asia Secretariat. Its 
mission is to promote and demonstrate innovative ways to improve the air 
quality of Asian cities by sharing experiences and building partnerships.

TVE Asia Pacific (TVEAP, www.tveap.org) is a regional not-for-profit 
organisation that uses television, video and Internet to raise awareness on 
sustainable development and social justice issues. Established in 1996, and 
governed by an international Board of Directors, TVEAP operates as an 
editorially independent, journalistic organisation. Working with experts 
and media professionals from across the region, TVEAP: produces and 
distributes TV programmes; trains TV professionals; consults on 
communications strategies; and networks with governments, civil society and 
educational institutions.

Note:
Media scholarships are available to full time journalist and regular 
freelancers engaged in the print, radio, television or online media in any 
of the following countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Hong 
Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, People's 
Republic of China, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam.

For further information/clarifications on this press release, contact:

Glynda Bathan, Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities Secretariat
Phone: + 63 2 632 5151; Fax: + 63 2 636 2381; Email: <gbathan at adb.org>

Nalaka Gunawardene, TVE Asia Pacific (Television for Education  Asia Pacific)
Phone: + 94 11 4412 195; Fax: + 94 11 4403 443; Email: <baq2006 at tveap.org>

More information and application forms available at:
http://www.tveap.org/baq2006/index.html
http://www.cleanairnet.org/baq2006/1757/propertyvalue-26756.html

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