Our World 2.0

Our World

URL	http://ourworld.unu.edu/
Type of site	News
Available language(s)	English, Japanese
Owner	United Nations University
Created by	United Nations University
Launched	July 2008

Our World 2.0 is an online magazine created by the United Nations University Media Centre, located in Tokyo, Japan and was launched in July 2008 in time for the 34th G8 summit. In August 2009, Our World 2.0 became part of the The Guardian's Environment Network.

It focuses on the complex, inter-connected and pressing problems of climate change, peak oil, biodiversity and food security.

The central tenet of Our World 2.0 is that humanity can use its collective knowledge, technology and design to facilitate creativity, innovation, and, most notably, collaboration amongst people in order to respond to these challenges.

Using Video to Communicate on Complex Environmental Issues

The Our World 2.0 web magazine has introduced the idea of video-briefs. These are 6-7 minute videos that deal with specific environmental topics. They are character driven and highlight innovative solutions or provide insights on the workings of an environmental problem.

The video briefs are being syndicated via various partners including UNTV's 21st Century Television Series. and they can be viewed on the UNU Vimeo Channel.

Utilizing Creative Commons Licensing

Our World 2.0 uses of Creative Commons licensing to enable other interested parties to copy and modify the materials contained in the webzine.

Adopting an Open Source Software Approach

Our World 2.0 uses open source software called Wordpress.

References

• Jane Park (6 November 2008). UNU Media Studio Launches Our World 2.0 VideoBriefs via Creative Commons Weblog.

Citations

• Kimberley D. Mok (11 May 2009). Indigenous Climate-Affected Communities Using Film to Highlight Plight & Solutions in TreeHugger Online Magazine.
• "Sinking Paradise - Carteret Islands, Papua New Guinea" United Nations University Videobrief Our World 2.0 Accessed 20 April 2009
• United Nations University's 'Kowanyama Climate Change' video brief
• Innovation alone is not enough to secure food supplies - Our World 2.0 in Scidev.net

External links

• Ourworld 2.0 webzine
• United Nations University
• Wordpress Showcase Ourworld 2.0
• Guardian Environment Network