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Mekong Matters: Development and the Mekong Delta

01 January, 1970
Application Deadline
31 December 2019, 01:00 AM (Europe/London)
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The Mekong Delta in Southern Vietnam produces more than half of the country’s rice, and its land and water supports the lives of millions. But the delta is undergoing many changes due to climate change and challenges from upstream development such as increased infrastructure, modern farming practices, and irrigation projects. Are you a Mekong-area journalist who reports on social and environmental issues around development? Want to explore new angles to tell balanced stories about these issues? At the third Mekong Matters Journalism Network workshop, you can meet communities, government officials, NGOs, researchers and businesspeople, and visit communities and project sites. 

Mekong Matters is a network of regional journalists reporting on development and environmental issues. The workshop is open to all regional journalists. Participants in will be able to access network resources including story funds, network events, workshops and news and data websites.

Workshop:

 Development and the Mekong Delta

When:

Aug 11-13, 2015. (plus travel to Can Tho)

Where:

Can Tho, Vietnam

Who:

Print, broadcast or social media journalists. Editors. Senior reporters. Environmental or business reporters. Citizen and social media journalists. From Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam

Cost:

No cost. All travel and event costs will be covered.

Objectives:

Participants will learn how to:

  • Develop interesting angles and tell balanced stories about the environmental and social benefits and costs of development
  • Understand science, data, maps and research to enhance stories

Participants will also:

  • Leave the workshop with real stories, ideas, and/or sources
  • Take a learning trip to communities and project sites
  • Meet local officials and groups to for sources, interviews, story ideas

Facilitators:
  • Jeff Rutherford: experienced journalism trainer with Internews, Thailand-based sustainability expert
  • James Fahn, Global Director, Earth Journalism Network
  • Local development experts, civil society organisations, officials

(The above information is tentative and may change.)

If you are interested in participating in this or future events, please contact Adam Hunt: [email protected] . Application deadline is July 4, 2015

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