The COP30 Climate Change Media Partnership is offering journalists and media professionals an opportunity to amplify their voices on climate change issues.
The Reporting Fellowship program further aims to support high-quality reporting on climate change, promoting informed public discourse and awareness.
The fellowship is an initiative of the Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP), led by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) and the Stanley Center for Peace and Security.
The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP30) will be hosted this year by Brazil. The conference is scheduled to take place in the city of Belém from November 10-21, 2025, with the World Leaders’ Summit on November 6-7.
The reporting fellowship will include fellows receiving support and resources to produce in-depth climate change stories. Fellows will collaborate with experienced media professionals and organizations.
The benefits ranged from in-person fellows travelling to Belem to attend COP30 with all costs paid to virtual fellows receiving financial support to attend online meetings and events.
Others are access to reporting resources, networking opportunities, and access to high-quality interviews with renowned experts.
Who can apply?
If you are an experienced journalist or media professional with a proven record of reporting on climate change issues, then you qualify to apply.
But you must have attended previous COP events, have a good command of English, work in an established media house, and be ready to 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 can also apply, but they must provide a signed letter of support from a media outlet for which they intend to report, which commits to publishing the stories they produce as part of this fellowship.
How to Apply
Click HERE to apply before July 15, 2025.
The COP30 Climate Change Media Partnership is offering a Reporting Fellowship aimed at enhancing high-quality journalism on climate change issues.
This program, led by Internews' Earth Journalism Network and the Stanley Center for Peace and Security, will support journalists by providing resources and opportunities to produce in-depth reports, fostering informed public discourse on climate solutions.
COP30 is scheduled to take place in Belém, Brazil, from November 10-21, 2025, with a prior World Leaders’ Summit.
The fellowship provides an array of benefits, from attending the COP30 event in Brazil with all expenses paid to virtual participation with financial support.
Fellows will also have access to reporting resources, networking avenues, and quality interviews with experts.
The program seeks experienced journalists with a history of climate change reporting, English proficiency, and affiliation with established media houses. Freelancers may apply if they secure a supportive letter from a media outlet confirming publication plans for their work under the fellowship.
Applications are open until July 15, 2025.
