A working meeting was held at the building of the “SM-1” TV and Radio Company and the “Payvand” radio station (100.6 FM) in the city of Khujand with the participation of representatives of the Main Department for Environmental Protection, the Department of the Committee for Emergency Situations and Civil Defense, a senior researcher from the branch of the Institute of Zoology and Parasitology of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan in Sughd Province, representatives of several public organizations, journalists, specialists, and industry experts.
The event was organized within the framework of the project “Support for Local Peacebuilding Networks Considering Climate Factors” and aims to further improve the level of environmental awareness and ecological culture among the population. In this regard, “Payvand” radio (100.6 FM) plans to prepare and broadcast at least 15 radio programs over the next five months dedicated to global climate change, as well as produce two social audio clips.
The purpose of the meeting was to unite the efforts of representatives of local executive authorities, institutions, and non-governmental organizations in developing meaningful topics and communication materials aimed at promoting peacebuilding ideas while taking climate factors into account.
In addition, during the meeting, participants discussed not only the working titles of the above-mentioned radio programs, but also mechanisms for effective cooperation, exchange of experience, and the development of practical recommendations.
It should be noted that the first radio programs, with a duration of 25 to 30 minutes, will be presented to listeners starting from this May.