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	TVE ASIA PACIFIC News Archive 2007 News articles which have appeared on our site during 2007 are archived below. Click here for current News articles.
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	Teleuse@BOP film launched at GK3 Try a video film and an interactive quiz for a change. This is just what TVE Asia Pacific (TVEAP) did, during the just concluded Third Global Knowledge Conference (GK3) held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 11 to 13 December 2007.

		Good communications necessary, but not sufficient, says Sir Arthur C Clarke Improved communications help advance human progress but technologies alone cannot achieve understanding and harmony between people and nations, says Sir Arthur C Clarke.

	Arthur C Clarke's 90th Birthday reflections on TVEAP's YouTube channel A new short video, capturing the 90th birthday reflections of Sir Arthur C Clarke, has just been published on TVEAP Films' YouTube channel.

		Communicating Disasters: New book seeks the common ground A new book published this week looks at how information, education and communication can help create disaster resilient communities across the Asia Pacific.

	The Long Last Mile screened at GK3 TVE Asia Pacific's documentary film, The Long Last Mile, was screened at the Third Global Knowledge Conference (GK3) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 11 December 2007.

		Film highlights telephone revolution in Asia's emerging markets A new documentary film just produced by TVE Asia Pacific (TVEAP) highlights a communication revolution happening in Asia's emerging telecommunication markets.

	Saving the Planet showcased at ICEE4 in Ahmedabad TVE Asia Pacific's Saving the Planet regional project was showcased at a major international gathering of people engaged in education for sustainable development.

		TVEAP Films go to Bali and Kuala Lumpur Major global conferences to screen documentaries Several documentary films produced by TVE Asia Pacific (TVEAP) are lined up to be screened at two major international gatherings hosted by Asia during December 2007.

	TVEAP to distribute IRIN Films TVE Asia Pacific (TVEAP) has started distributing documentary films on humanitarian issues produced by IRIN (Integrated Regional Information Networks).

		The Long Last Mile premiered in Dhaka TVE Asia Pacific's latest documentary film, The Long Last Mile, had its world premiere in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 25 October 2007.

	TVE Asia Pacific joins ComPlus Alliance TVE Asia Pacific (TVEAP) has joined the Com Plus Alliance of Communicators for Sustainable Development (Com+).

		The Three Amigos team up with TVE Asia Pacific TVE Asia Pacific is proud to announce the addition of the internationally acclaimed Public Service Announcement (PSA) series The Three Amigos to its international catalogue of development and humanitarian films.

	Communication vital element in humanitarian response Humanitarian operations depend critically on partnerships and information sharing between UN and non-UN actors, governments, and crisis-affected communities, a new statement agreed by aid agencies has just recognised.

		Letters to Tomorrow 2007 Asia-Pacific Photo Message Contest TVE Asia Pacific has become a partner in Letters to Tomorrow 2007 Asia-Pacific Photo Message Contest, which currently accepts entries from 44 countries in the region.

	TVEAP joins IUCN Asia Conservation Forum The Fourth Asia Regional Conservation Forum (RCF), one of the region’s biggest and most important conservation events, was concluded in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 13 September 2007.

		Wanted: Coastal stories for new Asian TV series The Greenbelt Reports (second series) will investigate how Asians live and work with coastal ‘greenbelts’ -- coral reefs, mangroves and sand dunes -- amidst poverty and population pressures.

	Scenarios from Africa now available in Asia Pacific! TVE Asia Pacific has recently signed an agreement to distribute two outstanding video collections of HIV/AIDS related stories produced by a remarkable pan-African collaboration involving young people and film-makers.

		Asian workshop builds skills in communicating for social change Communication is an on-going engagement, not a one-off burst of material production and dissemination. It is also a two-way street, where participation and feedback enrich and sustain the process.

	TVE Asia Pacific co-sponsors Vatavaran 2007 Film Festival TVE Asia Pacific (TVEAP) has become a co-sponsor of CMS Vatavaran 2007, India’s leading environment and wildlife film festival.To be held in New Delhi from 12 to 16 September 2007, the festival will showcase the best of recent Indian and international film productions.

		TVEAP renews call for Poverty as a ‘copyrights free zone’ TVE Asia Pacific (TVEAP) has renewed its call for poverty to be recognised as a copyrights free zone by broadcasters and other audio-visual media producers.

	TVEAP new campaign: Future-proof your viewers! Themed ‘Future-proof your viewers’, the campaign was launched at Asia Media Summit 2007 held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 29 to 31 May 2007.

		Protect and promote Air-Diversity, says TVEAP TVE Asia Pacific (TVEAP) has called for greater diversity and plurality on the airwaves – or AirDiversity – as an essential element for democracy and development.

	Saving the Planet: Winning ideas selected Six projects or activities – each addressing an aspect of education for sustainable development (ESD) – have been chosen from public nominations.

		Growing rice in the global greenhouse: TVEAP film shows a way forward As scientists, environmentalists and governments look for strategies to cope with anticipated impacts of global climate change, rice cultivation is coming into sharp focus again.

	A Future Within Reach wins award in New York A short documentary film produced by TVE Asia Pacific has won an award at the Third Annual United Nations Documentary Film Festival.

		TVEAP Films showcased at World Conference of Science Journalists TVE Asia Pacific’s recent TV productions on science and development issues were showcased at the recently concluded Fifth World Conference of Science Journalists.

	Regeneration: A new chance for coral reefs 2 April 2007 - Hot water currents in a bathtub are a smooth tension reliever, but not so for the delicate living organisms on the coral reefs lining Sri Lanka’s beaches.

		Climate Challenge: New documentary series links global with local A new documentary series released this month links the global challenges posted by climate change with local action for adopting climate-friendly lifestyles.

	TVE Asia Pacific co-sponsors Asia Media Summit 2007 TVE Asia Pacific (TVEAP) will once again be a co-sponsor of the Asia Media Summit’s 2007 edition.

		TVE Asia Pacific joins Film-makers for Conservation TVE Asia Pacific recently became a member of Film-makers for Conservation (FFC).

	Children of Tsunami go to Washington DC TVE Asia Pacific’s 2005 documentary Children of Tsunami: The Journey Continues was screened today at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington DC, USA. .

		Give Asians a voice, TVEAP tells Wildlife Asia TVE Asia Pacific participated in the inaugural Wildlife Asia film festival, with a call to enable more Asian film-makers to tell Asia’s stories to their region and the world.

	Living Labs to mark World Water Day 2007: Global TV series probing how to grow more food with less water In time for World Water Day on 22 March, TVE Asia Pacific has released the broadcast and public version of a global TV series on freshwater issues.

		TVEAP Films now on You Tube TVE Asia Pacific (TVEAP) has just launched its own video channel on YouTube, the world’s fastest growing video sharing service on the web.

	The End of a Journey: Thillainayagam Theeban (1990 – 2007) We were extremely saddened to hear of the brutal murder of Thillainayagam Theeban on the night of 3 March 2007.

		Nepal’s premier TV magazine Aankhijhyal is 500 Aankhijhyal, Nepal’s most popular TV magazine programme on environment and social development, has just produced the 500th edition.

	New documentary probes war and peace in the 21st century Some 50 million people have died in the various wars of the past half century – that’s as many as in the two world wars.Many millions more have died from the side effects of war: landmines, starvation, HIV/AIDS and other diseases.

		Saving the Planet: New Asian regional media project calls for public nominations TVE Asia Pacific has just launched Saving the Planet, a new Asian regional project to showcase the most innovative projects and efforts in education for sustainable development (ESD) in developing Asia.

	Apply for Asia Pacific MDG Media Awards Journalists and broadcasters working across the Asia Pacific region have been invited to apply for the inaugural Asia Pacific MDG Media Awards.

		The Greenbelt Reports launched in Europe TVE Asia Pacific’s latest environmental television series, The Greenbelt Reports, had its European premiere on 21 January 2007 at a high level gathering of environmentalists, officials and diplomats in Athens, Greece.

	Saving the Planet: new TVEAP project announced at UNESCO Conference TVE Asia Pacific recently introduced its latest regional media project at a major international conference involving educators and environmental activists.

		TVE Asia Pacific, now a regional Centre of Excellence for Education for Sustainable Development TVE Asia Pacific (TVEAP) has been designated as a regional Centre of Excellence (COE) in Education for Sustainable Development.

	Media Development journal features Haz Info Project The international communications journal Media Development carries in its latest issue an article on community-based disaster education and preparedness written by TVE Asia Pacific’s Director, Nalaka Gunawardene.

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