Deadline: 9 February 2025
The Climate Tracker Latin America, in partnership with Oxfam, has launched a unique call for journalists residing in Guatemala, Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras and Mexico, interested in deepening coverage of losses and damages arising from climate change in Central and Meso America.
This program offers a comprehensive experience that combines virtual training, an in-person workshop in Guatemala, and the opportunity to cover COP30 in Brazil with all expenses paid.
Phases
- The program is designed in two main phases:
- Phase 1: Virtual workshops
- For one month (February 17 to March 23), 30 selected journalists will participate in four virtual sessions.
- Phase 2: In-person workshop in Antigua, Guatemala
- The 8 most outstanding individuals from the virtual phase will be selected to participate in a four-day intensive workshop , which will take place in Antigua, Guatemala , from April 21 to 24, 2025 .
- Phase 1: Virtual workshops
Benefits
- Phase 1: (30 people selected)
- Access to virtual workshops and their recordings.
- Opportunity to compete for one of the 8 places for the in-person phase in Guatemala.
- Opportunity to compete for one of the 8 places for COP30 in Belem.
- Phase 2: (8 people selected)
- Trip to Guatemala: Transfer, accommodation and food covered.
- Financial support: 400 USD for the publication of your journalistic article.
- Personalized mentoring: Continuous support during the development of your report.
- Publication and promotion: Dissemination of your work through the Climate Tracker regional network.
- Trip to COP30 in Brazil:
- Full coverage of expenses.
- Pre-training to maximize your impact as a correspondent.
Expectations
- If you are selected, they expect that:
- Actively participate in all training sessions.
- Propose a solid idea for a journalistic article at the end of the virtual phase, focused on the losses and damages caused by climate change in your country.
- Work with professionalism and meet delivery deadlines.
Eligibility Criteria
- At the end of the virtual phase, participants will have approximately one week to prepare and submit a proposal for an original journalistic article (pitch).
- The pitch must be a text of 300 words or less, which clearly describes:
- The story they wish to address during the in-person phase.
- Why this story is important to your community and region.
Evaluation Criteria
- The Climate Tracker team will select the best proposals considering:
- Relevance of the topic: How it addresses the impacts of climate loss and damage in the region.
- Originality: A unique and creative approach.
- Feasibility: That it is feasible to report and develop the story during the reporting phase.
Application Requirements
- Fill out the application form.
- Attach your CV, highlighting your journalistic experience.
- Explain why this scholarship is essential for your professional development.
For more information, visit Climate Tracker.