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Africa Talks Climate honoured as Climate Change Communicator of the Year
Africa Talks Climate has been named 2010 Climate Change Communicator of the Year, the honour being announced to coincide with the 40th annual Earth Day, 22nd April.
The annual award is given by US Center for Climate Change Communication (4C) at George Mason University, and "honours an individual and an organization that made great strides in helping society understand and respond to climate change".
The BBC World Service Trust - through Africa Talks Climate, supported by the British Council - has been awarded the organisation prize alongside environmental scientist Jason Samenow of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Nominated by Dr Susanne Moser of the University of Colorado, Boulder, Africa Talks Climate was described as “much needed, inspiring, empowering, ambitious and impactful.”
"We are so pleased to honour Jason Samenow and the BBC World Service Trust for their excellent contributions to climate change communication," said Professor Ed Maibach, director of the Center for Climate Change Communication. "Nations around the world must make critically important decisions about how to manage the risks associated with climate change. Information about climate risks and potential solutions shared in a clear and engaging manner is a great service to the public and policymakers."
At the regional launch of the research findings and recommendations in Nairobi last month, Africa Talks Climate also drew praise from Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who observed: "we have failed to communicate climate change to our people and we must, and will, do better in the future. Africa Talks Climate has opened my eyes."
For more on the award and to read the full nomination list please visit the Center for Climate Change Communication (4C) website.