To raise greater awareness about sustainable development, a two-day workshop will be held for representatives of the print and electronic media from selected Asian countries in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 14 and 15 to explore sustainable development in Asia Pacific.

The media workshop, called "Sustainable Development - A Viable Goal?," being offered by the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP), will focus on countries that have developed sustainable development strategies and action plans. Journalists will get firsthand accounts of country experiences in developing and implementing strategies, what progress they have made and challenges they face.

All expenses will be paid by the organizers. Applicants should send a CV as well as soft copies of two articles published within the last 12 months or the outlines of two stories which deal, broadly, with some aspect of sustainable development. If the originals are in languages other than English, applicants should provide a synopsis along with the URL of the original articles.

All materials should be sent by September 8 to darryldmonte@gmail.com and kaur@un.org. Materials can also be mailed to: Darryl D'Monte, Consultant, Media Workshop, UNEP Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, 29-B Carter Road, Bandra West, Mumbai 400 050, India.