RE: [creative-radio] New publication: Communities Challenging Climate Change

great to get that, thanks.

Mary Phelan

Environmental Journalist & Independent Radio Producer

Ireland

> To: salvatore.scifo@communitymedia.eu
> From: salvatore.scifo@communitymedia.eu
> Date: Sat, 8 May 2010 17:47:45 +0300
> Subject: [creative-radio] New publication: Communities Challenging Climate Change
>
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> Communities Challenging Climate Change
> (Case studies from Nepal : communities' understanding and adaptation for
> climate change)*
> by Madan Koirala and Ranjana Bhatta
>
> Published by the Community Radio Support Center (CRSC)/ Nepal Forum of
> Environmental Journalists (NEFEJ)
> with Support from Free Voice (The Netherlands), 2010
>
> Full publication available at
> http://www.nefej.org/pdf/climate_change_book_final.pdf
>
> Abstract from the foreword, by Om Khadka
>
> Climate change is a raging issue today. While Nepal, of course, has not
> contributed to the menace, it is a victim nonetheless. Reports have come
> up with instances of the farming communities facing adverse impact in
> Nepal too.
> Unpredictable rain pattern and equally surprising rise and fall in
> temperatures have been reported. Of course, conclusive scientific
> evidence may still said to be missing. But that does not in any way rule
> out facing adverse impact.
> Meanwhile there is a need to raise awareness among the general public by
> way of relating global warming and resultant climate change so that the
> concerned section of population grow aware on the issue and think of
> mitigating their lot.
> But that can be possible only after they know the problems are real
> before they can be explained the solution in what could be a positive
> contribution towards mitigating efforts whereby communities combat
> climate change.
>
> That incidentally was undertaken by Community Radio Support Center
> (CRSC) under Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists (NEFEJ) under
> which it implemented five pilot project areas aimed at assessing the
> local impact of global warming by going back to communities. The aim of
> the project was to examine the outcome when community radio and local
> NGOs undertake joint actions to enhance understanding of the communities
> on complex issue like climate change and also adapt to the adverse
> impact. The studies conducted by five local Non-Governmental
> Organizations (NGOs) and equal number of community radio stations in the
> respective project areas come in the form of a
> baseline on the local impact of global climate change and how best to
> cope with changing climatic conditions. The content which appear in this
> publication suggest that farming communities are feeling the adverse
> impact of climate change.
>
> The importance of the publication lies in the fact that it will be of
> use to organizations working in the area of climate change and
> adaptation and policymakers alike. We are confident that it will be
> useful for researchers to base their studies on.
>
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