The Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP) supports developing world journalism and perspectives from the heart of the international climate negotiations. The CCMP encourages public debate and scrutiny on climate change issues in the media at the local, national and international levels.
CCMP is proud to announce the launch of a fellowship programme that will send journalists to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban (COP17)to be held during November 28 - December 9, 2011 .
Formed in 2007 by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN), Panos London and the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), the CCMP has brought developing country journalists to the annual UN climate summits over the past four years. This has enabled them to cover the summit for their home media organisations, work with experienced and knowledgeable journalists from around the world, and gain a multifaceted understanding of climate change’s global impact. Numerous regional organisations also play a supporting role in the partnership.
The CCMP fully respects the editorial independence of all journalists. Throughout the conference, fellows are free to report as they see fit. We do require that fellows attend the entire summit, provide copies or summaries of all the stories they file during COP17 for posting on our websites and that they show collegial attitude towards other Fellows. One of the main benefits of this program will be the opportunity for fellows to exchange views and information with their journalistic peers from around the world.
Eligibility:
All journalists working for media in a developing country, the US or Russia are eligible to apply.
Criteria for evaluating applicants will include the prospective fellow’s demonstrated interest in climate change issues; their audience; and the ability of the fellowship to provide an opportunity for those journalists who might not otherwise have a chance to cover such events.
Last date to apply: June 30, 2011
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Contact details:
Climate Change Media Partnership
email: ccmp@internews.org
Website: http://climatemediapartnership.org/