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URGENT CALL FOR A FREE PRESS AND GREATER SUPPORT FOR JOURNALISTS SPECIALIZING IN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. Violent attacks against environmental journalists are on the rise since the last 15 years, reveals UNESCO survey of 905 environmental journalists from 129 countries, unveiled on World Press Freedom Day 2024. Over 70% of them have faced violence and intimidation in connection with their investigations into environmental issues, and 44 reporters were murdered between 2009 and 2023. Moreover, nearly half of respondents reported that they had practised self-censorship due to fears of attacks or putting sources in dangers.   “Journalists are fundamental actors in informing our societies about the various angles of the environmental crisis, including climate change,” said Guilherme Canela, the lead report author for UNESCO.  “Without reliable scientific information about the ongoing environmental crisis, we can never hope to overcome it. And yet the journalists we rely on to investigate this subject and ensure information is accessible face unacceptably high risks all over the world,” said Audrey Azoulay, the organisation's Director General. Patrick Greenfield Yasmina Asrarguis

APPEL AU RENFORCEMENT DU SOUTIEN AUX JOURNALISTES SPÉCIALISÉS SUR LES QUESTIONS ENVIRONNEMENTALES. Dévoilée à l’occasion de la Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse le vendredi 3 mai, une enquête de l’UNESCO auprès de 905 journalistes environnementaux de 129 pays révèle que plus de 70 % d’entre eux ont été victimes de menaces, de pressions psychologiques, de harcèlement en ligne, d’agressions physiques, ou d’attaques sur le plan juridique en lien avec leurs enquêtes sur des questions environnementales. Leur travail « recoupe souvent des activités économiques très rentables, telles que l’exploitation forestière illégale, le braconnage ou le déversement illégal de déchets », fait remarquer l’UNESCO, face aux dangers croissants auxquels ces professionnels spécialisés font face, alors que leur travail d'information sur la crise environnementale est indispensable pour envisager de la surmonter.

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I am thrilled to announce the launch of our revamped website! Yes, with just a few cliks, it's now easier to explore everything about the 'International Declaration of Communications Professionals and Researchers for a Healthier, Viable, Better World'. Faced with the increasing fragility of our planet and the profound uncertainties and vulnerabilities affecting societies worldwide, we indeed believe that a strong voice that channels the promise of unity in communication in every part of the world is a powerful and essential guide to help building a safer future. I warmly invite your group to join the extensive community of communications organisations already engaged in this powerful mobilization across the globe!! ► www.interdecom.org #communications #publicrelations #sustainability #climatechange #biodiversity

Greetings to the Public Relations and Communications Association of Malaysia (PRCA Malaysia), a strong new voice in communications in Asia for a healthier world. Warm greetings to President, Prof. Mohd Said Bani, and to our Malaysian colleagues. #sustainability #climatechange #publicrelations #communications

A huge wave of solidarity is spreading among communicators in the face of our planet's growing fragility: a commitment that is very much alive among Latin American communicators. Warmest greetings to all the members of this important community for their inspiring dedication. #latinamerica #Communications #publicrelations #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateChange

Extraction of the Earth’s natural resources tripled in the past five decades, related to the massive build-up of infrastructure in many parts of the world and the high levels of material consumption. The world is in the midst of a triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution and waste as the global economy is consuming ever more natural resources, accounting now for over 60 per cent of planet-warming emissions and for 40 per cent of health-related impacts of air pollution. As it is expected to rise by 60 per cent by 2060, the efforts to achieve global climate, biodiversity, and pollution targets could be derailed and impact economic prosperity and human well-being, according to the 2024 Global Resource Outlook, developed by the International Resource Panel with authors from around the globe. This 2024 edition builds on more than 15 years of work to highlight the need for urgent global transformation, pointing the path to a liveable planet and describing the potential for reversing negative trends on the road towards sustainability. Launched on March 1st, a must-read report: Global Resources Outlook 2024 - Bend the trend: Pathways to a liveable planet as resource use spikes #climateaction #biodiversity #pollution #sustainability