[Emergency Symposium] April 19th:“Climate change measures in crisis” co-organized by the Japanese Forum of Environmental Journalists & MEDIA IS HOPE

“Climate Change Measures in Crisis” co-organized by the Japanese Forum of Environmental Journalists & MEDIA IS HOPE

As the temperature rise from pre-industrial revolution exceeds 1.5℃, the Trump administration is blowing a wind of disregard for science and emphasis on fossils. However, there is data that 89% of the world’s silent majority wants stronger climate change measures, and the world’s media is uniting and starting to speak out. What can we do? An emergency symposium just before Earth Day will be held to discuss the issue.

 

＜＜Event Outline＞＞ 
■ Dates：4/19/2015  13:00〜15:00（12:45 Open）
■ Location：TKP Garden City Shibuya 8A 
■ Organized by：Japanese Forum of Environmental Journalists
■ Co-organized by：MEDIA IS HOPE Inc.
■ Capacity: 90 People on-site/300 People online
■ Application：Free https://forms.gle/kRapKzDho6pH6GnW7 

 

■ Timeline：
13:00-13:05 Opening Remarks 
・Yoshizo Nishida（Japanese Forum of Environmental Journalists Planning Committee ／ MEDIA IS HOPE Inc.)

13:05-13:20 The latest situation surrounding climate change reporting and an explanation of the 89% Project
・Kyoko Gendatsu （Japanese Forum of Environmental Journalists Planning Committee Vice Chairman ／ NHK ENTERPRISES, INC.） 
・Keisuke Katori （Japanese Forum of Environmental Journalists Planning Committee Director ／ Asahi Shimbun）

13:20-13:30 Video Message from Mark Hertsgaard from Covering Climate Now

13:30-14:30 Discussion among media representatives, scientists, and youth
・Facilitator：Kyoko Gendastu（NHK ENTERPRISES, INC.）

14:30-14:55 Q&A Session

14:55-15:00 Closing
・Takashi Matsuki（Japanese Forum of Environmental Journalists Chairman ／ Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun）

*About “The 89% Project”:
This is a global reporting collaboration project by Covering Climate Now that was born out of a survey of 130,000 people in 125 countries around the world that revealed that “89% of people want their governments to take action on climate change,” but that “that same 89% do not realize that they are the majority.”
[About 89% Project /Japanese Translation ]

■ Speakers：
    Takashi Matsuki（Japanese Forum of Environmental Journalists Chairman ／ Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun）
    Kyoko Gendatsu （Japanese Forum of Environmental Journalists Planning Committee Vice Chairman ／ NHK ENTERPRISES, INC.）
    Keisuke Katori （Japanese Forum of Environmental Journalists Planning Committee Director ／ Asahi Shimbun）
    Seita Emori （Climate Scientist ／ Vice Director, Institute for Future Initiatives, University of Tokyo)
    KoKoa Adachi （Waseda University  ／Japan Youth Council Environment and SDGs Policy Committee）
    Yoshizo Nishida（Japanese Forum of Environmental Journalists Planning Committee ／ MEDIA IS HOPE Inc.)

【Video Message】 
        Mark Hertsgaard （Executive Director of Covering Climate Now ）

■ Organized by：Japanese Forum of Environmental Journalists（JFEJ） http://jfej.org
JFEJ has journalists from newspapers, magazines, and television, as well as editors from publishing companies and active freelance writers. We invite experts to hold study sessions and lecture series to learn more about environmental issues and to promote interaction between journalists.

■ Co-Organized by：Media is Hope Inc. http://media-is-hope.org 
A non-profit organization that provides various support to strengthen climate change reporting in order to realize a society that can solve climate change. Aiming to fundamentally solve climate change, it acts as a bridge to build co-creative relationships between media, citizens, companies, and all other stakeholders. It also operates a media collaboration platform that transcends media and affiliations.

■ Contact：contact@media-is-hope.org（MEDIA IS HOPE Co-Lead Yoshizo Nishida / Yuka Natori）