Application Deadline: 13 October 2019, GMT
The Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP), led by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network, is pleased to announce this year’s Fellowship program for journalists interested in covering the upcoming round of annual climate change negotiations.
Since its launch in 2007, the CCMP has brought more than 300
journalists from developing countries worldwide to attend and report on
the Conference of Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on
Climate Change, now in its 25th year. This has enabled them to cover the
summit for their home audiences, work with experienced and
knowledgeable journalists from around the world and gain a multifaceted
understanding of climate change’s global impact.
This year’s selected Fellows will attend the second week of the UN climate negotiations in Santiago, Chile, from 7-13 December 2019 (with arrival on the 6th and departure on the 14th).
Benefits:
EJN will cover non-refundable economy-class airfare, accommodation,
meals and transportation costs of selected Fellows. We will also
reimburse for meal and other transport expenses acquired in transit,
facilitate the press accreditation process, and provide any other
support relating to the trip. Please note that the process of obtaining
any necessary visas is the Fellow’s individual responsibility. Visa
costs can be reimbursed, however.
At COP25, Fellows will participate in a series of specially designed
activities, including an orientation session with climate experts on the
key issues at this COP, daily breakfast briefings and interviews with
high-level officials. They will also be guided by EJN trainers, who are
senior journalists with experience in covering UN climate summits.
To be eligible for the Fellowship, applicants must:
- Be a professional journalist from or representing an established media house and reporting from a developing country in Latin
America, the Caribbean, Africa, or developing Asia (with a special
focus on journalists from Bangladesh or eastern India — West Bengal,
Odisha, Andhra Pradesh or Tamil Nadu). Because of the location
of this year’s COP, we expect at least half the Fellows to be selected
from the Latin America and Caribbean region; - Fill out the application form using the link below. This form
includes questions that illustrate the applicant’s experience reporting
on climate change issues and the kinds of stories they might pursue at
the conference; - Be available to travel so that they can attend COP25 in Chile, arriving on December 6 and departing on December 14;
- Commit to participate in all Fellowship activities;
- Provide a letter of support from an editor, producer or supervisor
who can confirm that your news reports will be published or broadcast in
an established media outlet. Freelancers are welcome to apply, but must
provide a letter of support from a media outlet they intend to report
for.
Criteria for evaluating applicants include: The prospective
Fellow’s demonstrated experience covering climate change and other
environmental topics; their interest in continued coverage of these
issues; and the audience reach of the proposed media outlet.
Applicants will be asked to submit samples of their work, which can
be uploaded as text or web links. Stories can be sent in a native
language as long as they are accompanied by a short English synopsis.
However, a good command of English is a prerequisite for participation
in Fellowship activities.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Climate Change Media Partnership 2019 Reporting Fellowships