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Applications are now open for the COP31 Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP) Reporting Fellowship 2026, a fully funded opportunity for journalists from low- and middle-income countries to report from the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye.
The fellowship is organized by the Earth Journalism Network (EJN) and the Stanley Center for Peace and Security. Selected journalists will travel to Türkiye in November 2026 to cover one of the world’s most important climate policy events and produce stories for audiences in their home countries.
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The Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP) was launched in 2007 to support journalists covering international climate negotiations. Over the past 19 years, the program has helped more than 550 journalists attend and report from UN climate conferences.
The 2026 fellowship will support journalists attending COP31, which is scheduled to take place in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 9 to November 20, 2026.
The program aims to strengthen climate journalism by providing reporters with direct access to climate negotiations, policymakers, scientists, and experts involved in global climate discussions.
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Fellowship Benefits
Selected fellows will receive full financial and logistical support to attend COP31 in person.
Benefits include:
- Round-trip economy-class airfare
- Accommodation during the conference
- Meals and daily incidental expense support
- Travel medical insurance
- Local transportation assistance
- Visa fee reimbursement
- Press accreditation support
- Access to climate journalism mentors
- Pre-COP training workshops
- Daily briefings and editorial guidance
- Networking opportunities with international journalists and climate experts
Fellows will also participate in orientation sessions and receive ongoing support from experienced climate reporters throughout the conference.
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Who Can Apply?
The fellowship is open to professional journalists working in print, online, television, radio, and multimedia reporting.
Applicants must:
- Be from an eligible low- or middle-income country
- Represent an established media organization
- Have experience reporting on climate change or environmental issues
- Have never attended a UNFCCC Climate COP in person
- Be available to attend the full COP31 conference in Türkiye
- Demonstrate strong English-language skills
- Submit a current CV or resume
- Provide a letter of support from an editor or media outlet
- Submit a short video explaining their planned COP31 coverage
- Share at least three climate-related journalism samples published between May 2025 and June 2026
Freelance journalists may also apply if they provide a signed commitment from a media outlet agreeing to publish their reporting from COP31.
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What Are Organizers Looking For?
Applications will be assessed based on several factors, including:
- Previous climate and environmental reporting experience
- A clear reporting plan for COP31
- Strong story ideas relevant to audiences in the applicant’s country
- Commitment from a media organization to publish fellowship reporting
- Ability to produce multiple stories during the conference
Organizers will also consider geographic diversity and media representation when selecting the final fellowship cohort.
Why COP31 Matters for Journalists
COP31 will bring together government representatives, climate negotiators, scientists, civil society organizations, and international institutions to discuss global climate action.
The conference is expected to focus on climate adaptation, emissions reduction, climate finance, renewable energy transitions, and implementation of previous climate commitments.
For journalists, the summit provides opportunities to report on how climate policies affect communities, economies, energy systems, and environmental challenges around the world.
Application Deadline
Applications for the COP31 Climate Change Media Partnership Reporting Fellowship will remain open until June 17, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific/Niue Time.
Selected applicants are expected to be notified in early September 2026.
Journalists interested in climate reporting and international environmental policy should prepare their application materials early, including work samples, editor support letters, and a detailed reporting proposal for COP31.
