skip to Main Content
246-430-1007 info@caribroadcastunion.org
CBU News

TNC Caribbean Hosting Coral Reef Showcase At CBU 55th Assembly in Belize

July 30, 2024: The Nature Conservancy Caribbean Division will host a 90-minute Coral Reef Showcase during the Caribbean Broadcasting Union’s 55th Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Belize from August 11-14th.

The 90-minute session will feature a panel comprising representatives from three media houses from Barbados and Belize – StarCom Network, Great Belize Productions Limited, Channel 5 and Channel 7 Belize; and TNC Caribbean and TNC Belize. The media representatives will present stories that journalists from their newsrooms produced on various aspects of coral reefs and the rationale behind their pieces.

The full panel for the Coral Reef Showcase includes Anthony Greene – General Manager of Starcom Network, Barbados; Hipolito Novelo – Great Belize Productions Limited, Channel 5, Belize; Jose Sanchez – Channel 7/ Belize, and Julie Robinson – Country Manager, The Nature Conservancy, Belize. Dr Cleveland Sam, Marketing and Communications Director, TNC Caribbean will moderate the session.

The objectives of the session include sensitizing media professionals and executives to the importance of coral reefs to the hazard risk and economic resilience of the region; to raise awareness of the types of coral reef stories media houses are reporting; to highlight media coverage of coral reefs in the Caribbean as best practice; to present aspects of TNC’s coral reef work to a Caribbean media executive and journalists audience and to positively influence future coverage of coral reef stories in the Caribbean media.

Dr. Rob Brumbaugh, TNC Caribbean Executive Director

“The Nature Conservancy is grateful for the opportunity to partner with the Caribbean Broadcasting Union to recognize excellence in reporting on environmental and conservation issues in the Caribbean,” explained Dr. Rob Brumbaugh, TNC Caribbean Executive Director. “We especially appreciate the opportunity to interact with journalists and media executives from the Caribbean during its 55th AGA in Belize. Participating in the Coral Reef Showcase provides TNC with a platform to deepen our relationships with Caribbean media houses and to share insights about the importance of conserving and restoring coral reefs habitats, especially in the face of a rapidly changing climate. The media is a critical audience for us and key to helping society understand the significance of investing in nature.”

CBU President Dr. Claire Grant, welcomed the partnership with The Nature Conservancy, hailing its support and work building media capacity in the critical area.  She said, “CBU selected the theme “Media and the Environment” for this year’s Assembly because with partners like TNC we can advocate for the survival of one of the most vulnerable regions in the world.”

To register for the CBU Assembly and be a part of the Conference Day session hosted by the Nature Conservancy go to www.caribroadcastunion.org/aga55 for more information.

Back To Top