WWF-ARMENIA ANNOUNCES ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM CONTEST ON ‘BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOTS IN ARMENIA’

Arminfo
2007-04-09 16:40:00

World Wide Fund for Nature Armenian Branch (WWF-Armenia) is pleased to
announce environmental journalism contest on the topic of "Biodiversity
Hotspots in Armenia."

The WWF-Armenia office told ArmInfo that the major threats to
biodiversity in Armenia are: mining, illegal logging; poaching and
illegal wildlife trade; overgrazing; overfishing; infrastructure
development; pollution of rivers and wetlands. These threats lead to
habitat degradation, decline of species populations, and disruption of
ecological processes – all contributing to overall loss of biodiversity
in the region. According to the Ministry of Health, over the past
ten years the suspended materials concentration and the emission
of toxic substances into the atmosphere have increased the number
of patients with asthma and allergic rhinitis. The submitted works
by the journalists will be reviewed and evaluated by the jury based
on the following criteria: presentation and exposure of the topic;
timeliness and sensitivity of the issue (a hot issue); journalistic
professionalism. The winners of the contest will be awarded money
prizes and WWF certificates. Eligible and interested journalists are
kindly requested to submit their works along with CV to WWF-Armenia
office or e-mail to akhoyetsyan@wwfcaucasus.am. The application
deadline is August 25, 2007.