Applications are Open for the COP30 CCMP Reporting Fellowship Program

Name of the Event: COP30 CCMP Reporting Fellowship Program

Date: November 2025

Place: Belém, Brazil

Mode: In-person and Virtual

Working language: English

Last Date of Application: 15 July 2025

Link to Apply:

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The Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP), led by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) and the Stanley Center for Peace and Security, announces the COP30 CCMP Reporting Fellowship Program for journalists from low- and middle-income countries interested in covering the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP30).

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.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the fellowship, the applicant must-

• 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 UNFCCC climate 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 participating in all fellowship activities.

Documents Required:

1. Share an up-to-date resume/CV.

2. Share a video, no more than 2 minutes in length, explaining what you will be reporting on at COP30.

3. 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 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.

4. Provide recent, relevant and journalistic work samples on climate change topics that were published between 15 July 2024 to 15 July 2025, which can be uploaded as documents or web links. Stories can be in any language as long as they are accompanied by a short English synopsis.

Fellowship 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.

We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at - info.ejn@internews.org