The Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP) led by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) and the Stanley Center for Peace and Security has announce the 2022 CCMP Reporting Fellowship Program for journalists interested in covering the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Egypt.
COP27 is scheduled to take place in the city of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt from 7-18 November 2022.
The 2022 CCMP Reporting Fellowship aims to bring up to 22 journalists from low- and middle-income countries to report in-person at COP27.CCMP organisers may also offer a limited number of virtual fellowships with mentoring and other support from CCMP staff and journalist trainers.
Location: Egypt, Virtual
Closing date: 04 July 2022
Requirements
1. Be a professional journalist from or representing an established media house and reporting from a low or middle-income country (check the list here)
2. 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.
3. Freelancers are welcome to apply, but must provide a letter of support from a media outlet for which they intend to report.
4. Be available and willing to travel to Egypt to attend COP27 in person, arriving on November 5th and departing no earlier than November 19th.
5. Have a good command of the English language.
5. Have previous experience reporting on climate change issues and clearly indicate the kinds of stories you might pursue while attending the conference.
For more information and to apply, click here
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