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  • Armenian Journalists Recognised For Excellence In Covering Forestry

    ARMENIAN JOURNALISTS RECOGNISED FOR EXCELLENCE IN COVERING FORESTRY ISSUES

    ENPI Info Centre
    http://enpi-info.eu/maineast.php?id=23364&id_type=1&lang_id=450
    Dec 2 2010

    Journalists reporting on forest issues in Armenia have been
    recognised in the 'Forests of Armenia' competition, an ENPI-FLEG
    Programme-supported initiative.

    A selection committee comprised of well-known environmental experts
    and journalists named winners in four categories: Best Television
    Report, Best Radio Report, Best Printed Article, and Best Online
    Material. Two additional incentive prizes were also awarded.

    The competition aimed to encourage comprehensive and consistent
    coverage of forest-related issues in the Armenian media. During
    the award ceremony, the selection committee emphasised the role
    of journalists covering forest related issues, such as helping law
    enforcement agencies to initiate criminal proceedings against illegal
    actions and pushing for the dismissal of corrupt individuals.

    The committee also recognised an evolution in recent coverage of forest
    related issues. They found that while previously journalists reported
    mainly on official events, they now dig deeper into the political,
    economic and social aspects of existing problems.

    Journalists from Yerevan, Vanadzor, Gyumri, Ijevan, Alaverdi and
    Stepanavan submitted materials produced between 1 October 2009
    and 1 October 2010. Issues such as forest management, protection,
    conservation, use, illegal logging and its consequences were covered.

    The results of the competition were announced on 25 November 2010.

    The ~@6 million ENPI Forest Law Enforcement and Governance (FLEG)
    programme supports governments, civil society and the private sector in
    the development of sound and sustainable forest management practices,
    including the prevention of illegal forestry activities.




    From: A. Papazian
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