Covering the UN Climate Change Conference in 2024 is the main goal of this chance (UNFCCC COP 29). This year, from November 11 to November 22, 2024, the conference will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan. The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP29) is being covered by journalists, and the Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP) is happy to introduce the CCMP COP29 Reporting Fellowship Program. Over the years, the CCMP has made it easier for more than 500 journalists to cover and attend the yearly UN climate meetings.
It is suggested that journalists from low- and middle-income nations apply to cover the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku. Twenty journalists from the Balkans, the Baltics, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia are to be brought in by the CCMP Reporting Fellowship to cover the conference in person. Below are more specifics regarding the event, duties, and requirements for eligibility.
Country: Baku, Azerbaijan
Conference Dates: 11th to 22nd Nov 2024
Benefits: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
- Become a professional journalist or work for a reputable media outlet in a low- or middle-income nation.
- View the complete list of qualifying nations as outlined by the World Bank.
- have the ability to travel, arriving on November 9 and leaving no earlier than November 24, 2024.
- possess a strong grasp of the English language.
- Send in a current CV or resume.
- We welcome applications from freelancers working in journalism or news-related industries.
- Give examples of recent, pertinent, and journalistic work on climate change-related subjects.
- Journalists working in any media are eligible for the fellowship (online, print, television, radio).
- Freelance reporters and employees of all kinds of media outlets—global, national, local, and community-based—are encouraged to apply.
Benefits:
- Economy class airfare tickets
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Travel medical insurance
- Ground transportation costs
Deadline: 6th June 2024
