U.S. Taxpayers To Pay For ‘Viral Videos On Climate Change’ In India
Thomas Phippen
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Kishan S.S. operates a camera at a film set in the southern Indian city of Bangalore January 30, 2006. While children his age go ga-ga over Harry Potter films, Kishan, 10, who prefers to call the shots from behind the camera. He has acted in several regional language films himself and is making his directorial debut with a feature film on street children, a feat that would make him one of the youngest professional film-makers in the world. REUTERS/Jagadeesh Nv Kishan S.S. operates a camera at a film set in the southern Indian city of Bangalore January 30, 2006. While children his age go ga-ga over Harry Potter films, Kishan, 10, who prefers to call the shots from behind the camera. He has acted in several regional language films himself and is making his directorial debut with a feature film on street children, a feat that would make him one of the youngest professional film-makers in the world. REUTERS/Jagadeesh Nv ∧
The U.S. government is planning a viral video campaign to “raise awareness on climate change” in India as part of an initiative to help the country decrease its carbon emissions.
“Climate Change is a top policy priority for Mission India,” which is why State Department will pay up to $95,000 for several 2-3 minute videos that will “inspire the viewers to take action to curb climate change,” according to a grant announcement posted Friday.
In partnership with the U.S. Consulate in Hyderabad, India, the State Department wants to “create and spread awareness on key climate change issues.”
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