„Biomass energy popularly explained” workshop for journalists in the North region
WHAT? The Energy and Biomass Project invites the representatives of the local mass media to register for the green energy workshop Biomass energy popularly explained, which aims to promote the professional media coverage of issues related to renewable energy sources, particularly biomass.
WHO? The journalists will be assisted by two national experts- Oleg Stiopca, technical expert in energy and biomass, and Ludmila Andronic , journalism and communication expert, who will help them get a better understanding of the status of the energy sector in Moldova, what technologies can be implemented to reduce the country’s dependence on the external energy sources and, in particular, how biomass, which is the most important alternative source of energy for our country, can be used. The event will also be attended by Moldovan officials responsible for the development of the energy sector and representatives of biofuel producers and donors that are active in the renewable energy sector.
WHEN? 04 – 06 November 2016.
WHERE? Florentina Hotel, 228 Independentei str., Edinet.
REMEMBER! For two and a half days the journalists will have the opportunity to learn about the stages/steps taken in this sector at national level, and about the news and trends internationally. They will also be engaged in role plays, practical exercises and study visits to private companies and public institutions, which have already implemented the new biomass technologies, and at the end of the training the participants will be able to:
- write media materials about biomass from the economic, social, environmental and innovational perspective, using specific terminology and content;
- assess the possibility to implement various energy forms in order to reduce the dependence on the external energy sources;
- identify web resources and make the information user-friendly for the players in the biomass energy sector;
- use the „zoom out” and „zoom in”, ”story telling” techniques when writing articles etc.
After the training, the journalists will write an article about the study visit they will undertake during the training, which they will publish/broadcast.
This is the third and the last biomass energy workshop for journalists. The first two sessions were held in Comrat and Costesti for the journalists in the South and Center regions.
The participants’ travel expenses will be reimbursed based on the travel ticket. The training course is free of charge. Accommodation, food and all the necessary training materials will be provided.
To apply send your CV and your own material on this issue (optional) to the following email galina.garaba@communications.md . You can also contact us at 022 21 14 15.