Citizen journalism helps tackle environmental issues
Along with professional journalists, local villagers and citizens play an important role in gathering and reporting environmental news events, experts have said.
The fundamental role of citizen journalism (CJ) in building climate resilience in the wetlands of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Việt Nam was highlighted at a workshop held recently in Thailand’s Chachoengsao Province.
The workshop, entitled “Train-the Trainer”, was held by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as part of the orgnisation’s Mekong WET project. It aimed to build the capacity of media representatives and help them understand the role of members of the public in environmental protection, equipping them with the knowledge and tools to conduct citizen journalism workshops in their respective counties.
Mai Khuyên
