18th World Congress of Environmental Journalists

Sri Lanka will become the global buzz on environmental issues when the 18th APFEJ World Congress of Environmental Journalists ceremonially begins on 19th October 2009, for which over 100 delegates and other environmentally-concerned officials and private individuals are expected to be flying in from nearly 50 countries world over. It will rivet around the theme of “Educate to End Climate Poverty”. The congress which is supported by the Sri Lanka Government, United Nations Environment Program and several development agencies, will deal with the role of media concerning environment this century.

The 18th World Conference of Environmental Journalists will bring established and aspiring reporters, writers and environmental communicators from around the world to debate, network, develop their professional skills and report on the latest advances in environment and climate change. Environmental journalists have a vital role to play in informing millions of people around the world about the latest advances and controversies in environmental and Climate Change. Organizers welcome journalists, editors and environmental communicators, NGO activists, Government and UN officials and media professionals such as educationist, film makers, authors and scientists in education and research across the globe from both developed and emerging countries to enjoy exciting programme of events, share experiences, develop new contacts and report great stories.

“Some of the sessions will look at the possible outcomes of the UN summit on Climate Change(COP 15) in Copenhagen, Denmark in December 2009 in Consultation and cooperation with other partners” revealed Dharman Wickremaratne - Director, Sri Lanka Environmental Journalists Forum (SLEJF) which co-organizes the Congress, together with Asia-Pacific Forum of Environmental Journalists (APFEJ) and the Commonwealth Environmental Journalists Association (CEJA). “This congress is very important for the Pacific Region because it will focus on topics that will help environmental journalists understand small islands issues better” said APFEJ Pacific Director Nina Ratulele, Fiji.

If you would like to join the congress as a delegate/sponsor/partner or wish to become a resource person, please log-on to http://www.environmentaljournalists.org

Contact ejournalists@sltnet.lk or ejournalists@gmail.com

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