Reporting grants

• Eligibility Criteria: Open to professional journalists (freelancers or contracted) working individually or in pairs from Brazil, Europe, and Asia. Applicants must submit a detailed story proposal, execution timeline, basic budget, and a letter of commitment for publication from a journalistic outlet (to be submitted with the application or up to three business days after pre-selection). Eligible applicants must work with or publish in national-scope media outlets such as newspapers, websites, or TV stations. Preference will be given to outlets or freelancers with the capacity to reach a broad audience and communicate climate adaptation concepts through practical examples.
• Type of Funding: Reporting Grant and Training Program
• Target Region: Brazil, Europe, and Asia
• Application Language: Portuguese or English

Objectives

• Strengthen journalistic coverage on climate adaptation, a key pillar of the COP30 agenda.
• Build journalists’ capacity to report on adaptation policies, practices, and technologies that enhance resilience to climate impacts.
• Promote informed and transparent coverage of climate adaptation negotiations, especially during and after COP30.
• Increase public understanding of adaptation financing, local solutions, and policy implementation.
• Foster international collaboration and knowledge exchange among journalists covering climate issues.

Project Themes

• The adaptation agenda in climate negotiations (COP30).
• Financing mechanisms for climate adaptation.
• National and local adaptation policies and their implementation.
• Territorial adaptation solutions and links to political priorities.
• Country-specific realities and experiences in adaptation efforts.

Financial Support:

R$ 5,500 for reports in Brazil.
US$ 1,000 for international reports (Europe and Asia).

Deadline: December 7, 2025

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