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Theme Water for Life July-September 2015 Quarterly Newsletter ‘Water for Life’ focusses on the critical need for clean water around the world. CMS ENVIS Newsletter on Environment & Media 3 Feature ���������������������������������������������������������� 7 Article ������������������������������������������������������������� 7 Black & White ���������������������������������������� Theme Water for Life 12 Facets �������������������������������������������������������������� 14 Compiled & Edited by: Anand A Jha and Joselyn Joseph Opinion ����������������������������������������������������������� Designed by: Zia ul Arfin 15 Talk Over ����������������������������������������������������� 16 NGO Vignettes ��������������������������������������� 17 View Point �������������������������������������������������� 18 Supported by: Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Government of India, New Delhi Book Review �������������������������������������������� 21 Conceptionalised, researched and published by Initiative of Open Window ����������������������������������������� 23 Media Analysis�������������������������������������� www.cmsindia.org The main features of GREEN VOICE are: RESEARCH PAPER scholarly written paper contains original research results or reviews existing results or show a totally new invention related with theme COLUMN recurring piece or article in a newspaper, magazine or other publication accordance with the theme IN BLACK AND WHITE some of the leading environmental news coverage in the print media for over a quarter FACETS profile of a person who has contributed significantly to environment awareness through media tools TALK OVER exclusive interviews with people actively engaged in environment advocacy such as filmmakers, journalists, photographers etc. NGO VIGNETTES profile of an NGO or civil society organisation also in accordance with the theme OPEN WINDOWS useful website links in accordance with the theme ON AIR media update on programmes being aired by various channels VIEWPOINT article by an expert on some contemporary issue FEATURE focuses on particular people, places, and events, and it goes into great detail regarding concepts and ideas of specific issues MEDIA ANALYSIS media trend analysis of environment news - quarterly LATEST GREEN FILMS regular updates on fascinating films by Indian filmmakers on environment and wildlife BOOKS latest books and publications on the theme of the newsletter Environment calendar January May September 4- Oil Conservation Week 11- International Migratory Day 16- World Ozone Day 15 – Oil Conservation Fortnight 22 - International Biodiversity Day 28 - Green Consumer Day 30- National Cleanliness Day 31 - World No Tobacco Day October February June 2-8 Wild Life Week 2- World Wetlands Day 5 - World Environment Day 4 - World Animal welfare Day 28- National Science Day 8 - World Ocean Day 5 - World Habitat Day 17 - World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 10 – International Day for Natural Reduction March 16 – World Food Day 2-4 World Sustainable Day July 21- World Forestry Day 11 – World Population Day November 22 - World Water Day 28- World Nature Conservation Day 6- International Day for preventing the Exploitation 23 -World Meteorological Day of the Environment in War and Arm Conflict August 10 – World science Day April 6- Hiroshima Day 21 – World Television Day 5- National Maritime Day 9 – Nagasaki Day 7- World Health Day 9 – International Day of the World Indigenous people December 22- World Earth Day 2– Bhopal Tragedy Day/ National Pollution Day 11- International Mountain Day 14 National Energy Conservation Day 1. MEDIA WORKSHOP: “WATER IN are more educated about issues related to Feature THE NEWSROOM” environment. Although there is still some resistance the conditions are much better than October 9, 2015, 2.30 pm – 5:30 pm, NDMC what they used to be. Getting credible sources Convention Centre, New Delhi was another grueling task – nowadays data TH COMPETITIVE 8 Issues Discussed is available on various government websites but earlier a journalist had to visit different | NEW DELHI The newsroom tends to take the subject of 09–13 oct 2015 | CONVENTION CENTRE Government offices.” water seriously only when crises like floods or water shortage occur. Why is water not He also spoke about the inception of a separate beat but a subset of environment CMS VATAVARAN and how it has made a beat? What can water journalists do to Background difference by giving a much-needed platform th hone their reporting skills? How can water The 8 CMS VATAVARAN Environment and to filmmakers who were putting their blood, related stories compete with other stories Wildlife Film Festival & Forum featured more sweat, money and tears into making films on ranging from politics to entertainment? What than 100 films on 8 different environment and environment related issues. conservation themes, more than 10 seminars reforms can digital journalism bring in the way water reporting is done? These were and discussions, field visits, 6 workshops, Dr Rao said that unless the media has a concern some of the important issues which were and other events over a period of five days for the environment, development is not discussed in the media workshop. The need from October 9 to 13, 2015. Close to 5000 possible. “In the time of recession or other for media to identify relevant and reliable participants were part of the celebration and financial crisis, news organizations tend to cut information to report on water and sanitation discourse during this festival organised in the on journalists covering non political beats. News issues came up several times in the discussion. heart of the city – at NDMC Convention organizations need controversies but highlighting Centre, New Delhi. The Festival Theme was Facilitators solutions to problems is a much more important ‘Water for Life’. The series of discussions • Dinesh C Sharma, Author and Journalist, aspect in environment journalism than playing a and workshops on crucial issues related to Fellow - Centre for Media Studies blame game,” he added. water formed an important component of the • Manu Moudgil, Consultant, India Water Portal festival and saw participation of experts and He lauded movements like Narmada practitioners from organizations, journalists, The Workshop BachaoAndolan calling them major catalysts in filmmakers, students and representatives of Mr. Dinesh C Sharma opened the session bringing about impactful change the government. Bollywood films and a Special by welcoming the participants. After a round Panorama on water issues were also screened of introduction from the participants, he gave to raise awareness of water issues. AGlobal an overview of the water beat, highlighting the Water Walk for Peace was organised in central fact that the subject cuts across several sectors, Delhi near the venue. departments and ministries. The allocation of beats in newspapers is not yet thematic, Alongside the events, a Tribal Food Festival but largely based on how the government is and Green Haat during the festival brought organised in different ministries. That’s why together farmers, local artisans and NGO different dimensions of water beat are not groups to showcase and sell their produce to covered in a holistic manner. Mostly, it is the Mr. Manu Moudgil made a presentation city dwellers, and added to the overall spirit job of reporters who cover either environment giving an overview of the water and sanitation and concern for the environment. or local bodies. scenario in India. He spoke on how the multiple pressures like increasing population, change in Objectives and Expected Outcomes Mr. Sharma then conducted a dialogue with development paradigm and erratic weather Arghyam conducted and funded workshops for CMS Chairman Dr N Bhaskara Rao on how are affecting water. media professionals on water issues in the news the coverage of environment and water has during festival. The objective of the workshop evolved in Indian media over the decades. Dr “Earlier people used to perceive water as a was to promote balanced and quality coverage Rao explained the positive shift that has been sacred element of nature but now it is being of water and sanitation issues in the media. brought about in environment news coverage sold in bottles with a price tag. This mindset in This was done by facilitating discussion and in recent years though the quality of coverage some way or the other is also responsible for interaction between expert environment and still needed great improvement. degradation of water. Water has always been a science writers and participating journalists. reason of conflict between communities, states The workshop provided a forum to journalists Speaking of the contrast between reporting and even countries. In a way we could say that and experts to share their experiences about now and in earlier times, Dr Rao explained, the definition of development has changed to frequently faced challenges in reporting of “earlier getting a non-political story on the exploitation of resources.” water and sanitation issues in mainstream front page was a very onerous task, there media. was hardly any space given to health and Speaking of waste water treatment and agriculture based news stories but now people sanitation associated issues, Mr Moudgil Green A Newsletter from CMS ENVIS CENTRE on Electronic Media 3 Voice highlighted the use of decentralised wastewater Mr Dinesh Sharma chose to conclude with 3. There is a need to develop a wide and treatment system, saying it lowers
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