Deadline: 31-Jul-23
Are you passionate about climate change and eager to make a difference? Do you dream of reporting on the most global of climate negotiations and sharing the Caribbean perspectives? Then this COP28 opportunity is for you!
What’s in it for you?
- In-person or Virtual Reporting: The finalists will attend the COP28 conference in the stunning city of Dubai, fully-funded! They’ll be gaining firsthand experience and witnessing history unfold before their eyes.
- Meanwhile, additional finalists will be part of the dynamic virtual reporting team, offering real-time coverage and insights from the comfort of their own locations.
- Expert Training: As a Climate Tracker fellow, you’ll receive exclusive training from seasoned climate journalists and industry experts. This comprehensive programme will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the often complex world of climate negotiations and effectively communicate the urgency of the Caribbean’s climate challenges.
- Networking Opportunities: Immerse yourself in a vibrant network of climate advocates, fellow journalists, and policy influencers from around the globe. Connect with like-minded individuals, build lasting relationships, and expand your professional horizons. This is your chance to create connections that will propel your career in climate journalism forward.
- Stipend Support: They believe in the value of your work and its impact on the world. That’s why they provide a stipend to the COP28 fellows to support their reporting efforts.
Additionally here’s what you’ll benefit from:
- Full travel and accommodation coverage (as an in-person fellow)
- Work and live with journalists from around the world, in Dubai (as an in-person fellow)
- Be part of well-known COP Climate Tracker team
- Interview and network with leading environment voices in the world
- Track your country’s negotiations
- Pre-COP28 online training in the lead up to the conference
- Small group and individual mentoring throughout COP28
- Support to edit and pitch your stories throughout COP28
- Opportunities to work on collaborative stories with other reporters from around your region, and the world
- Global publicity!
Eligibility Criteria
- The Climate Tracker (CT) is searching for exceptional journalists from the Caribbean region to join the COP28 team. This is an incredible opportunity to cover the climate story of the time while amplifying the perspectives of the Caribbean.
- Ideal candidates wil
- Be 18-35 years old
- Have at least 1 year of journalism experience
- Have a hunger to improve as a journalist
- Have a proven history of writing quality climate stories
- The COP27 Caribbean team did amazing things, from Ryan Bachoo’s fantastic on-the-ground coverage and Post-COP documentary, to Tyrell’s and Kelesha’s virtual reportage covering a wide range of climate justice matters. Will you be a part of this year’s wonder team?
Details
- Decide on which of the following topics you’ll be able to write a 750-1000 word story on within the next month
- Carbon markets
- Loss and damage
- The energy transition
- Register and attend all or some of the sessions in the 3-part webinar series: COP28: Caribbean Climate Justice Perspectives, where the expert guest speakers will dive into Caribbean takes on carbon markets, loss and damage, and the energy transition
- Carbon markets on 6th July
- Loss and damage on 13th July
- The energy transition on 20th July.
For more information, visit Climate Tracker.
