Nepal is celebrating the 31st Press Freedom Day today. In a program organised by Media Action Nepal, Nawal Kishor Sah Saudi, Minister of Forests and Environment in the Government of Nepal launched the Annual Press Freedom Report. Addressing the August gathering, he mentioned that media is the third eye of a country and that freedom of the press is a sensitive matter and the government is responsible for protecting it.
UNESCO representative of Nepal, Michael Croft, discussed the report of UNESCO on Press and Planet in Danger and revealed instances in which at least 749 journalists and news media outlets reporting on environmental issues were targeted with murder, physical violence, detention and arrest, online harassment or legal attacks in the period 2009-2023. He stressed that attack on Press freedom is a global problem, with attacks taking place in 89 countries in all regions of the world.
Press for Planet discussion provided a roadmap against Climate Disinformation, identifying the roles of governments, media, academia and researchers, civil society and digital platforms. It highlighted that supporting and protecting environmental journalists will promote the integrity of information on the environment and climate change.
Disclaimer: This press release is sourced from News On AIR, Prasar Bharti and Press Information Bureau India (PIB).
