10 August, 2002

The 14th World Congress of Environmental Journalists is expected to draw 100 participants from nearly 50 countries for its sessions in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, from October 27 to 31.

Participants are expected to include representatives of national environmental journalists' organizations, environmental journalists, NGO activists, government and United Nations officials, and media professionals. The Congress is organized by the Sri Lanka Environmental Journalists Forum (SLEJF), the Commonwealth Environmental Journalists Association (CEJA) and the Asia Pacific Forum of Environmental Journalists (APFEJ).

The Congress, which is supported by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and several development agencies, will deal with the role of media concerning environment this century.

Journalists who plan to attend the event should submit a maximum 500-word abstract in English. The theme for the abstract should deal with case studies of media programs undertaken by government organizations, non-governmental organizations and the private sector in developing countries, particularly Asia-Pacific and the Commonwealth, on peace and the environment. Papers from journalists, media NGOs and academia are encouraged. The deadline for abstract submissions is August 31.

APFEJ is a world organization of professional environmental journalists with over 8000 members from 91 countries. APFEJ programs include specialized regional and international training workshops on environmental reporting; publications, such as books on environmental reporting; newsletters, and a clipping service.

For more information on the Congress please contact:
APFEJ at P.O.Box 26,
434/3-Sri Jayawardenapura,
Sri Lanka.