Volume 35
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Quarter 2, 2016
Publisher Dr Javad Mottaghi
javad@abu.org.my
he crucial role of the media in saving lives and mitigating losses during disasters was comprehensively analysed and discussed in Krabi Province, Thailand.
The ABU through its laudable initiative of holding the 2nd Media Summit on Climate Change (CC) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) successfully gained the attention of media professionals to play a better role in this endeavour. Eminent scientists and accomplished broadcasters from different parts of the world teamed up with the ABU to insist on the importance of media to assist people during disasters in many vulnerable countries of the Asia-Pacific region.
It was an appropriate time to discuss this topic considering how broadcasters in Nepal last year and more recently in Fiji this year managed to disseminate news and emergency warning signal to their audiences. They did so in spite of losing parts of their infrastructure during the deadly earthquake and the monster storm – Winston in the two respective countries.
The Krabi Action Plan was unanimously adopted and broadcasters reiterated their commitment to fully assume their role during disasters.
Finally, for the first time in the Asia-Pacific region, the ABU commenced the Best TV Programmes Awards, recognising the efforts and contribution of member countries to Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction issues. The ABU puts on record the excellent organisation and the warm hospitality of the host of the summit, Thai Public Broadcasting Service.
The Krabi Summit consolidates the mission of the ABU as far as the development of international broadcasting is concerned. Three weeks earlier, the ABU once more bridged the gap between East and West with the second edition of the Media 2020 Conference in Beijing, China. As was the case last year in Bucharest, Radio Romania joined hands with the ABU in gathering broadcasters from Asia and Europe who discussed various topics related to the challenges faced by the radio industry on the two continents. The conference was held in conjunction with the 2016 ABU RadioAsia and Radio Song Festival, hosted by China National Radio.
Large sections of this edition of the ABU News are dedicated to these two events which will be renewed next year in Bangladesh and Thailand.
On the technology side, we highlight the ABU’s thumbprints in international conferences such as the Asia Media Summit in Incheon, South Korea and BroadcastAsia 2016 in Singapore. The publication team also brings to your attention some insights of the News Group Meeting which took place in Sydney, Australia and the latest decisions of the ABU Administrative Council held recently in Fiji.
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Editor in Chief Nanda Armoogum
nanda@abu.org.my
Media Communications Designer Nadzim Zainal
nadzim@abu.org.my
Contributors Javad Mottaghi Amal Punchihewa Beniko Tatsuhiro Chae Il Cai Yanjiang Natalia Ilieva Nawaz Dookhee Nadeem Ahmed Vijay Sadhu Hanizah Hamza Kesang Tan Hock Guan Nguyen Thanh Nam Fabian Randerath Andy Mcelroy Hudry Muhammad Ariza Dinga
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