Telling Stories to Save the

Planet:

An Asia Pacific project profiling innovative projects on ESD

Who we are…

• Television for Education – Asia Pacific TVE Asia Pacific

• Non-profit regional foundation, set up in 1996, governed by int. Board• Mandated to use audio-visual and new media to communicate sustainable development• Working across Asia Pacific region with: TV broadcasters; journalists; film-makers; educational institutions; and civil society

Saving the Planet• An Asia Pacific communications project

dedicated to the UN DESD, 2005 –2014.

• The project aims to produce, distribute and promote a TV series that will showcase innovative ESD activities that can inspire others.

• It will also strengthen the communication capacity of national and local institutions engaged in ESD.

• With funding from ACCU / Japan Funds in Trust

The first STP series• Open call for entries: STP website,

through email circulars and through ESD networks in Asia

• Entries: Online submission or by email; over 500 entries received

• Selection: Panel of 6 judges from Asia, ESD experts and professionals; ranked and selected entries through specially designed online voting system

Entries judged on..• Relevance to goals and objectives of ESD• Innovation shown in project design,

approach and methodology• Accomplishments in project

implementation• Cost effectiveness: how the project has

optimised on limited resources• Replicability (can others facing similar

situations easily adapt this approach?)• Visual appeal: to be featured in a TV series,

how much the project offers in terms of filmable content

Selected Stories

Paaralang Bayanng Ayta saZambales (PBAZ)

PhilippinesBiyaheng Ayta - a theater cum workshop educational initiative of indigenous youth

Thai Education Foundation

ThailandSchool & Community Farmland Bio-Diversity Conservation

OSMOSECambodiaEnvironmental Education for children and adults in three floating villages on the Tonle Sap lake

Implementing Organisation

Country Project/Activity

Selected Stories

Radio SagarmathaNepalRadio Sagarmatha

Development Alternatives (CLEAN-India Programme)

India“Kude Se Dhan” –Growing food on waste

Participatory Development Training Centre -PADETC

LaosYoung People Transforming Education

Implementing Organisation

Country Project/Activity

Capacity building process• Working with selected partner

organisations to build their communications capacity

• 5-day workshop in Thailand• Content focused on communicating

development – for awareness raising, advocacy, activist, non-formal education and training purposes.

Saving the Planet: communication capacity building workshop on ESD

Khao Lak, Thailand: 2 – 6 July 2007

Khao Lak, Thailand:

2 – 6 July 2007

Khao Lak, Thailand:

2 – 6 July 2007

Saving the Planet: Series I

A compilation of extracts

Reaching Far & Wide

• On your TV screens!• Launch events & activities in each country• Promotional activities at regional events• DVD distribution to schools, NGOs &

community networks • And…

www.savingtheplanet.tv

Saving the Planet:YOUR action counts!