Journalists interviewed Fabiana Bicudo, the head of the nationally protected areas of the Cagarras Islands. They also met with biologists and local fishermen. (Credit: Gustavo Faleiros)
The beautiful Ilha Redonda, one of the six Cagarras Islands on the coast of Rio de Janiero. Sustainable development is a challenge for the protection of this biodiversity hotspot. (Credit: Gustavo Faleiros)
Kenyan journalist Andrew Ochieng shot footage of the Cagarras Islands for Citizen TV from a boat off the coast of Rio de Janiero. (Credit: Gustavo Faleiros)
The beautiful Ilha Redonda, one of the six Cagarras Islands on the coast of Rio. Sustainable development is a challenge for the protection of this important biodiversity hotspot. (Credit: Gustavo Faleiros)
At the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, I came prepared to learn about new challenges journalists around the world will face as they try to find accurate information about environmental and development issues. As a Knight International Journalism Fellow, I also came armed with some practical approaches for addressing these new challenges – at least here in the Amazon region where my work is based.
The beautiful Ilha Redonda, one of the six Cagarras Islands on the coast of Rio. Sustainable development is a challenge for the protection of this important biodiversity hotspot. (Credit: Gustavo Faleiros)
