Young Environmental Journalist Award Africa

In 2013, UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) will be launching the 3rd edition of the Young Environmental Journalist Award (YEJA).This is a contest for African journalists from 21 to 35 years and aims to recognise accurate, innovative and inspiring reporting on the environment. 

United Nations Environment Programme

The award is sponsored by the US State Department, and the winner receives a two- to three-week study tour in the US as part of his/her prize. Entries are limited to young African journalists who are based in Africa and working for local, regional or international media organisations. Freelance journalists are also welcome to apply. Print, online, radio and television journalists from any African country may apply. 

Open call for entries begin in February 2013. To learn more, go to www.unep.org/yeja. For more detailed information, please email yeja.africa@unep.org.

Green Economy: Does it include YOU?

World Environment Day | 5 June 2012

The 2012 theme for World Environment Day on 5 June is Green Economy: Does it include you? Evidently, there are two parts to this theme and the first tackles the subject of the Green Economy. This is where some people shut off their minds because they find the concept of the Green Economy a little too complex to understand.

On the contrary, the Green Economy is really something that is applicable all around you and it is easy to imagine how you fit in it.

The UN Environment Programme defines the Green Economy as one that results in improved human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities. In its simplest expression, a green economy can be thought of as one which is low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive.