On 15 November 2007, the Tajik capital hosted a three-day workshop for young journalists working in the sphere of ecology in Central Asia.

The conference was organized by “Nature Protection Brigade”, an ecological NGO based in Dushanbe, the UN Ecological Program (UNEP), the Tajik-Russian Slavic University, the US Embassy Democracy Commission, and the German Fredric Ebert Fund.

Jamshed Mamadjanov, representative of the OSCE Media Center in Dushanbe told fergana.ru that participants of the Conference discussed the perspectives of ecological journalism referring to Tajikistan’s showcase. During three days, the participants will discuss the role of young professionals in the information space, the perspectives of ecological topics in the mass media, and the contemporary ecological terminology.

Firuza Abdurahimova, leader of “Nature Protection Brigade” says that open dialogues will help the participants to define practical functions of ecological journalism and establish a stable platform for partnership among journalists, university professors, governmental and international organizations. Experienced trainers will provide the young journalists with valuable information and advice.

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