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James Fahn
Executive Director of Internews’ Earth Journalism Network and a journalist who has primarily focused on environmental issues in developing countries. He has also worked for the Ford Foundation as a program associate in the field of environment and development. For nine years during the 1990s, Fahn was based in Thailand where he served first as Science and Technology Editor and then as Environment Editor for The Nation, an English-language daily newspaper based in Bangkok. James also hosted and helped produce a television show on the environment for ITV. He was co-founder of the Thai Society of Environmental Journalists. His book, “A Land on Fire,” published in 2003, recounts the issues and scandals he uncovered while working on the environmental beat in Southeast Asia. James has also written for Newsweek and The Economist. He holds a master’s degree in international affairs from Columbia University.
Posts by James Fahn
Day 12: Mr. Gore Comes to Bali
No commentsFresh from receiving his Nobel Peace Prize – to go along with his Academy Award and best-selling book (that’s quite a resume!) – former Vice President Al Gore arrived in Bali to a hero’s welcome.
»Day 5: Out Here in the Field — Thinking Globally, Reporting Locally
No commentsIt would be easy at these ginormous summits to just stay inside the conference center and confine yourself to the maze of negotiating stances and policy briefs. But journalists are supposed to report on, and be in touch with, the real world.
»Day 4: From silos to networks
No commentsIt should be possible to “leap the media gap”. After all, there generally is good climate expertise in most developing countries, even if it is concentrated in a few universities, institutes and government agencies. The problem is, this knowledge doesn’t go out, it goes up.
»Day 1: Curtain Raiser
No commentsThe 1st day has arrived, and we’ve finally got a chance to meet all the fellows after poring over their CVs for the last couple of months. As you can see from their bio’s, they’re an impressive bunch and they’ve come from all over the world to join us in covering the Climate Change Summit in Bali.
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