How to Produce Educative Radio Programs on Biodiversity Conservation (2015)

Partner: 

  • WWF Russel E-Train Education for Nature Program (EFN), Washington D.C., USA.

Project Objective: 

  • To mitigate the over-exploitation of forest plant-based food resources by forest-dependent communities along the newly constructed Pan-African Highway, which traverses the tropical rainforest zone of the Southwest Region of Cameroon, extending from Nigeria.

Key Achievements:

  • Capacity Building: 

Trained 16 community radio broadcasters in intra-linguistic translation, enabling them to simplify and effectively communicate complex climate change scientific jargon to their local audiences.

  • Networking: 

 Established a Regional Association of Community Radio Journalists for Biodiversity Reporting to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among broadcasters.

  • Knowledge Products:

Published a "Community Radio Handbook on the Production of Radio Programs on Biodiversity" to serve as a practical guide for journalists.

  • Multimedia Production: 

Produced and projected a 26-minute video documentary, "Deeds and Misdeeds in the Forests of Cameroon," highlighting forest resource crimes 

Impact Spotlight: 

Enhanced Knowledge and Skills

The workshop significantly improved the knowledge and skills of participating community radio journalists, enabling them to communicate effectively about biodiversity: 

Obi Joseph, Voice of Manyu Community Radio (VOM): At first, biodiversity felt vague to me, linked to wildlife and poaching. Now, I understand it's about our survival. We destroy it, we destroy ourselves. 

Amban Costela, Dangore Community Radio:  The question of losing forest foods like eru was unsettling. It would be catastrophic. As journalists, we must act. 

George Atabong, Lebialem Community Radio:  We used to rely on jargon. Now, we have the tools to break down complex concepts for our listeners. 

 

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