Program Description: 

Title: COP30 Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP) Reporting Fellowship for Journalists 2025

Application deadline: July 15, 2025, 11:59 PM (Pacific/Niue time).

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COP30 Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP) Reporting Fellowship for Journalists 2025: Overview

The Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP), led by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) and the Stanley Center for Peace and Security, is inviting applications for the COP30 CCMP Reporting Fellowship. This program will support selected journalists from low- and middle-income countries to attend and report on the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), scheduled to take place in Belém, Brazil, from November 10-21, 2025.

Since 2007, over 500 journalists have benefited from this program, which aims to build media capacity in climate change reporting globally. The program will offer in-person and virtual fellowships in 2025, providing training, editorial support, and opportunities for impactful climate journalism.

COP30 Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP) Reporting Fellowship for Journalists 2025: Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be a professional journalist from or representing an established media house in a low- or middle-income country as defined by the World Bank.

• Never have I attended a COP summit before (either self-funded or through a fellowship).

• Be available to travel to Belém, Brazil (for in-person fellows).

• Have a good command of English.

• Have prior experience reporting on climate change.

• Commit to full participation in fellowship activities.

• Provide:

  • A current CV/resume.

  • A 2-minute video explaining their intended reporting focus at COP30.

  • Letter of support from an editor confirming commitment to publish stories from COP30.

  • Two recent work samples on climate change were published between July 15, 2024, and July 15, 2025.

  • Clear reporting plan for COP30, including story ideas.

Virtual fellowships are reserved for journalists from Pacific Island countries.

COP30 Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP) Reporting Fellowship for Journalists 2025: Benefits

For in-person fellows:

• Airfare, accommodation (possible shared), meals, and ground transportation.

• Visa reimbursement and travel medical insurance.

• Small stipend for incidental expenses.

• Editorial guidance from senior climate journalists.

• Pre-COP workshop and daily editorial briefings during the event.

• Networking opportunities and arranged interviews with key officials.

• Access to dedicated online resources and community platforms.

For virtual fellows:

• Communications stipend.

• Access to livestreams of COP proceedings.

• Daily editorial support, virtual workshops, briefings, and mentorship.

• Opportunities for remote interviews with officials and experts.

COP30 Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP) Reporting Fellowship for Journalists 2025: Application Requirements

• Online application (via Internews portal).

• Required uploads: CV, work samples, letter of support, reporting plan, video pitch.

Selection Criteria

• Quality of reporting experience on climate issues.

• Specific, detailed reporting plan with relevant story ideas.

• Ability to produce multiple stories during the Fellowship.

• Commitment from a media house to publish/broadcast the reports.

• Diversity across geography, media types, and journalist backgrounds will be considered.