Green journalism in Georgia. What on Earth Georgia podcast, ep. 16

Green journalism needs to be developed in Georgia in order to offer better information sources to people. Better education for journalists is also required.

How can we expect people to know about the environmental issues, if media does not cover them or does not tell the whole story? How can journalist write about environmental issues, if they don’t know the basic terms?

We spoke to Tamtuka Jinjolava, doctor of Mass Media Communication about the coverage of environmental topics in the most popular media outlets in Georgia. According to Jinjolava, more specialization and expertise among journalists is needed. First step to ensuring it could be teaching green journalism at universities but the audience also needs to show interest in such issues.

What are the hot topics today and why should we pay attention to them? Who is best in covering environmental issues and why? What is the responsibility of journalist covering environmental issues and what is required from the audience and politicians? All this and more in a new episode of What on Earth Georgia environmental podcast.

Useful links:

• Rustavi2 news
• Georgian Public Broadcasting
• Imedi
• Namakhvani HPP

Does urban planning exist in Tbilisi? What on Earth Georgia ep. 15

Urban planning and landscape architecture needs to be improved in Tbilisi to prevent natural disasters such as floods or fires, founder of Ruderal urban planning company believes

Bunebare – kindergarten in the woods. What on Earth Georgia, ep. 14

There are no walls – just trees, there are no toys – just mud and animals in the forest kindergarten in Georgia, where children learn to love and protect nature

Gender and climate change. What on Earth Georgia, ep. 13

Does gender affect climate change, why do men and women experience climate change differently and how should women’s voices need to be incorporated in the environmental dialogue in the new episode of What on Earth Georgia

Developing ecotourism in Georgia. What on Earth Georgia, ep. 12

In a new episode of the What on Earth Georgia podcast, we are joined by Olaf Malver an expert and consultant who talks about the benefits of developing ecotourism in Georgia

Eco-village is a model for better future. What on Earth Georgia, ep. 11

Eco-village is a model for a better future in Georgia, members of the International Eco-Community Project in Caucasus believe. Their aim is to create a self-sustainable community that leaves minimum negative impact on the environment

Reducing toxic emissions with biodiesel. What on Earth Georgia, ep. 10

In a new episode of the What on Earth Georgia environmental podcast, we will discuss how can using biodiesel reduce air pollution and which companies produce biodiesel in Georgia

Fighting for energy sector diversification. What on Earth Georgia, ep. 9

Mariam Devidze, a specialist on climate change from the environmental organization Green Alternative explains why solar panel systems need to be developed in Georgia and how the energy sector can be diversified

Pumping water with solar energy. What on Earth Georgia, ep. 8

Solar-powered water pipes could bring water to remote villages, says Mahsa Iarmohammadi who, together with her husband, runs a solar-powered pipes’ enterprise in Georgia

Are e-scooters eco-friendly?What on Earth Georgia, ep. 7

E-scooters have become a popular public transport alternative in Georgia as many perceive them as both a convenient and environmentally friendly way of moving around the city

Living in a straw bale house. What on Earth Georgia, ep. 6

In a new episode of What on Earth Georgia, David Chachanidze explains the environmental and health benefits of living in a house made out of straw bales

Safe cycling in Tbilisi. What on Earth Georgia, ep.5

The new episode of What on Earth Georgia explores the opportunities for riding a bicycle in Tbilisi and talks to Caucasus Cycling Network about the benefits of swapping car for cycling

Community gardening in the city. What on Earth Georgia, ep.4

Environmental benefits and rules of community gardening in Tbilisi are the focus of the new episode of JAMnews podcast What On Earth Georgia

Eating vegan in Tbilisi. What on Earth Georgia podcast, ep. 3

In the new episode of the JAMnews podcast What on Earth Georgia, German activist Marlene Böhm offers advice on how to be vegan in Tbilisi

Environmentally conscious parenthood. What On Earth Georgia podcast, ep.2:

How to be an environmentally conscious parent and make the world a better place for future generations? Environmentally conscious motherhood in the second episode of What on Earth Georgia podcast

Parki Ar Minda, waste reduction and recycling. What on Earth Georgia podcast, ep. 1

What to do once your bin is full? Is it possible to shop without using plastic bags in Georgia? JAMnews podcast, episode one: waste reduction and recycling with ‘Parki Ar Minda’