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Deadline: July 15, 2025
The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is inviting applications for its 2025 Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP) Reporting Fellowships, designed to support journalists from low- and middle-income countries to attend and report from COP30, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil.
This prestigious Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP) Reporting Fellowship enables selected journalists to cover one of the most critical global summits on climate policy, providing them with the tools, access, and editorial support to produce impactful climate reporting from a global platform. COP30 will be a pivotal moment in tracking progress on the Paris Agreement, and EJN wants journalists from the Global South at the heart of the conversation.
Benefits
- Fully funded travel, accommodation, and meals during COP30 in Brazil
- Accreditation to attend and report from COP30 as a registered media professional
- Pre-COP virtual training sessions on climate policy and negotiations
- Editorial mentorship and support from experienced climate journalists
- Access to high-level interviews, briefings, and press conferences
- Membership in a global network of climate journalists
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Eligibility Criteria
- Be a professional journalist from or representing an established media house and reporting from a low-and middle-income country in the list below.
- Must not have attended a COP before—either self-funded or as part of a fellowship.
- Those applying for the in-person fellowship must be available and willing to travel to Belém to attend COP30 in person.
- Have a good command of the English language.
- Have previous experience reporting on climate change issues and clearly indicate the kinds of stories you might pursue during the conference.
- Commit to participate in all fellowship activities.
- Share an up-to-date resume/CV.
- Share a video, no more than 2 minutes in length, explaining what you will be reporting on at COP30.
Fellowship Logistics
In-person Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP) Reporting Fellowship Fellows will travel to Belém to attend the UN climate negotiations in November 2025, with specific arrival and departure dates to be determined. Fellowship support includes:
- Operational and logistical support: The CCMP will cover non-refundable economy-class airfare, accommodation, meals, travel medical insurance and ground transportation costs related to Fellowship participation. Organizers will also facilitate the press accreditation process and provide logistical support relating to the trip. Please note that the process of obtaining any necessary visas is the fellow’s individual responsibility, though the CCMP will reimburse visa costs.
- Accommodation: Given the uncertainties around accommodation, applicants should be comfortable with the possibility of shared housing.
- Financial support: Selected fellows will be provided a small stipend to offset the cost of meals and other incidental expenses related to the fellowship.
- Reporting resources and editorial support: Fellows will be guided by EJN trainers, who are senior journalists with experience covering UN climate summits. Prior to the start of COP30, fellows will receive informational resources and technical support to help prepare for reporting at the conference, including a pre-COP virtual workshop to meet the trainers, discuss reporting opportunities, and ask any questions. Once in Belém, fellows will participate in an in-person orientation session with seasoned climate journalists and experts on the key issues at this COP and specially designed activities on the ground, including daily briefings and 1-1 discussions with mentors. They will have access to a Trello board for ease of access to resources on-the-go and be part of a group chat to share information, discuss and ask questions on a safe and secure platform. Fellows will also be encouraged to seek feedback from EJN trainers on story ideas and drafts throughout the fellowship.
- Opportunities for interviews: Fellowship organizers will arrange group interviews with high-level officials and subject matter experts.
- Opportunities for networking: Fellows will be encouraged to attend networking mixers with other journalists and participate in cohort-building activities including group meals and/or local excursions. Selected fellows may also be invited to participate as speakers or moderators at official and/or unofficial side events taking place during the summit.
CCMP virtual fellows will cover the COP remotely from their home countries and will participate in program activities primarily on Zoom. Fellowship support includes:
- Financial support: Virtual fellows will be provided with a communications stipend to ensure they are able to maintain a stable internet connection throughout the fellowship.
- Reporting resources and editorial support: Fellows will be guided by an EJN trainer, who is a senior journalist with experience covering UN climate summits. Prior to the start of COP30, Fellows will receive informational resources and technical support to help prepare for reporting about the conference, including a pre-COP virtual workshop to meet the trainer, discuss reporting opportunities, and ask any questions. The CCMP will provide access to livestreams, recordings, and other resources to enable virtual fellows to watch COP proceedings and report effectively virtually. Fellows will participate in other specially designed virtual activities, including regular briefings and 1-1 discussions with mentors. They will have access to a Trello board for ease of access to resources on-the-go and be part of a group chat to share information, discuss and ask questions on a safe and secure platform. Fellows will also be encouraged to seek feedback from EJN trainers on story ideas and drafts throughout the fellowship.
- Opportunities for interviews: Fellowship organizers will arrange group interviews with high-level officials and subject matter experts on Zoom when possible.
