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PROGRAMME PROMO

The capacity of the Earth to support human and other lives has being significantly diminished.

The 6 billion people now on Earth are already using more than 40% of the energy from the sun made available by green plants on land.

Pollution of air, soil and fresh water and the oceans has become a serious and continuing threat to the health of human and other species.

Hundreds of millions of people struggle in poverty

One percent in five cannot get enough food to eat

One quarter of the world’s people are without safe drinking water

Millions of children die from malnutrition and preventable diseases

The menace of HIV/Aids is fast becoming increasingly undeniable

Atmospheric system have been disturbed, threatening the climate regime

The Earth is seriously tilted at the balance and the population continue to increase everyday

The Earth has its limits, even with the best technology imaginable, they are not infinitely expandable

Something must be done! We cannot go on living as we are now! We must change the way we do things, with the consciousness of watching out for the Earth.

So what must we do to sustain our Earth?

You can find the answer right here on RAYPOWER 2, 106.5 F/M,

Every Saturday 11.30 am and Monday 2.05am on the programme:

EARTHWATCH WITH PETER COOKEY

EarthWatch is a weekly programme focused on environmental/development issues. These are issues that touch people, organizations, communities and government on a daily basis. The aim is to raise the required standard for an environment/development friendly behaviour from everyone. The programme will seek to enhance the effectiveness of key developmental issues and proffer solutions to those stubborn matters of concern.

We have a millennium vision of how to transfer information to the public via the media in a way only imagined at EarthWatch. We plan to develop several TV and Radio Programs, most of them of course, focused on our target groups. However we want to start first with the radio programme.

The Idea is to create an independent forum for knowledge-seekers and change-makers to share and develop new strategies for tackling the challenges of the 21^st century in the area of health, science, Environment, Development, Technology and Youth and Social Development. The programme will seek to enhance the effectiveness of key developmental issues and proffer solution to those stubborn matters of concern.

The objective is to improve the knowledge base of the members of our society on environment, science, technology youth and social development and to increase awareness and participation in these issues. The programme is focus on the following core issues: Environment and Sustainable Development, Water Supply and Sanitation, Poverty Eradication, Health, Gender Issues, Youth Development, Education, Population & Development Strategies, Waste Management, Housing.

The benefits of the programme to the listeners include:

1. It allow member of the public to receive regular information on the above areas of interest. We will also use the medium to announce global activities on sustainable development.

2. Listeners are regularly updated on the state of the Nigerian Environment, International Organization Annual Reports, etc

3. Experts on our core issues are be invited from time to time to share ideas and initiatives on topical problems facing the society. This will provide opportunities for interdisciplinary discussions on complex and far-reaching problems.

The EarthWatch Radio Programme has played host to distinguished personalities in the field of Environment and Development in Nigeria and has tackled a lot of issues in our core areas. You can order any of the CDs of this programme by filling out the forms on the website and making necessary payments.

If you want to be a part of this show why don’t you just call us and we will tell you how you can be on the show!

S/no	Themes	Guests
1	Does Environmental Law in Nigeria Protect the right of the Individual?	Barr. Lyna Okara, Principal Partner, Khalil and Associate
2	Water Quality Control	Mr. Ogamba, General Manager, Laboratory Services, Fugro Consultants Nig. Ltd
3	Water Supply	Engr. Nwachukwu, MD, GroundWater Nig. Ltd
4	Sustainable Community Development	Mrs. Mina Ogbanga Country Director, CEDSI
5	Sustainability and Responsibility in the Niger Delta	Prof. Lale University of Port Harcourt
6	The Impact of Environmental Degradation on Reproductive Health	Dr John Okoye MD, St Catherine Specialist Hospital and Dr N. V. Onyekwere Provost, Rivers State College of Health Science
7	Waste Management	Engr. Olu Andah Wai – Ogosu Chairman, Nigerian Environmental Society, Rivers State Chapter
8	Construction Safety	Alhaji (Chief) L.A. Alebiosu MD, General Safety Services, Publisher of Safety Record Newspaper
9	Environmental Impact Assessment/Stakeholders Participation in EIA	Dr. G. C. Ofunne MD, Fugro Consultants Nig Ltd
10	Using Environmental Management System as a Tool for Pollution Control	Engr. Inyang Effiong MD, Arts –in-Science
11	Achieving the Millennium Development Goals in the Environmental Sector	Engr. Olu Andah Wai – Ogosu Chairman, Nigerian Environmental Society, Rivers State Chapter
12	Hazardous Waste Management in Nigeria/Basel Convention	Prof Oladele Osibanjo Director Basel Convention Regional Coordinating Centre for Africa
13	The Role of Public Relations Practitioners in Environmental Management/Conflict Resolution	Mr. Bobo S. Brown, President, Nigeria Institute of Public Relations Practitioners (NIPR)/Manager Public Affairs, SPDC
14	Management Systems (Quality/Environment)	Hon. J Iwezo Nwala MD, Mazzi Nig. Ltd
15	Sewage Management /Market Sanitation in Rivers State	Mr. Loveday Njoku Senior, Lecturer, Rivers State College of Health and technology, Port Harcourt
16	Environmental Vision	Dr. Nwakuso A. Otiteh Principal Optometrist, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Chairperson, Women in Optometry Southern Zone
17	The World Environment Day 2004 Wanted! Seas and Oceans – Dead or Alive?	I Dr. E. B. Dede, National President Nigerian Environmental Society.
18	Plastics Recycling in Nigeria	Mr. Ossai Mustapha Rueben MD, The Initiates Ltd, President of Waste Management Society of Nigeria.
19	Sustainable Cities	Engr. Olu Andah Wai – Ogosu Chairman, Nigerian Environmental Society, Rivers State Chapter
20	United Nations Convention on the Laws of the Sea	Prof Bio Nyananyo, Professor of Plant Science and Biotechnology, Legal Practitioner, Director of Centre for Continuing Education University of Port Harcourt.
21	Regulating Safety Professionals in Nigeria	Mr. Chris Adigo National President of Nigerian Institute of safety Head HSE Training, SPDC
22	Improving Access to Water Supply and Sanitation	Dr. (Mrs.) Uba Consultant/Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
23	Improving the Quality of Packaged Water in Nigeria	Dr. (Mrs.) Uba Consultant/Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria

To improve the relationship between man and his environment; to improve the quality of the earth, inform and educate the people about the earth or environment, to enhance self reliance and concern for the earth’s resources and to help people avoid, prepare for, and cope with the earth’s abuse and sudden reaction.