Are you a young African journalist (18-35 years) passionate about climate change reporting and would love to report on COP28? Then this opportunity is for you!
We are looking for four fellows from Africa who will join Climate Tracker’s global team of journalists to cover the global climate summit in-person and virtually from November 30, 2023 – December 12, 2023.
In-person or Virtual Reporting: Two finalists will be fully funded to attend the COP28 conference in Dubai, while an additional two will be part of a virtual team reporting from their preferred locations.
Benefits
Travel on a fully funded trip to Dubai to cover the most global climate summit
Accommodations and stipend coverage for the duration of the fellowship
Opportunity to live and work with a diverse team of journalists from around the world.
Receive pre-COP28 online training in the lead up to the conference
Track your country’s negotiations live and directly
Receive pre-COP28 online training in the lead up to the conference
Group discussions and mentoring throughout COP28
Gain global exposure
Interview and network with leading environment voices in the world
Produce impactful climate stories of global relevance
Climate Tracker expects you to write and publish a story (between July 30 and August 3, 2023) in your local or national media that highlights how challenging the energy transition can be, and those at risk of being left behind.
You will have to publish the story within the application period (July 30 to August 3, 2023) and submit a link to the story within the application form.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Climate Tracker COP28 African energy justice team