Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum ends by urging people to learn to live with less

Media News - Thursday, June 24, 2010
Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum ends by urging people to learn to live with less

A few very personal words brought the 2010 Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum to a close on Wednesday. The State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, George Schuette, and Deutsche Welle's Director of Television, Christoph Lanz, closed the conference with a message from their children: that we must continue saving electricity and water. They were simple words that served to summarize the essence of the media gathering, which brought journalists, scientists and non-governmental organizations together for three days of intense discussion about the future of the world's environment. Over three days, nearly 1,500 participants from 95 countries came together to discuss some of the key challenges – and possibilities – presented by climate change and the role of the media. The common thread throughout the workshops was the demand for more professionalism from journalists. Confronting audiences with horror scenarios alone is not enough, journalists must also highlight solutions. The next Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum in May 2011 will focus on the theme of "Human Rights in a Globalized World: Challenges for the Media". (Deutsche Welle)

(Source: EJC)