COP31 Climate Change Media Partnership Reporting Fellowship 2026, Türkiye

Quick intro

Applications are open for the COP31 Climate Change Media Partnership Reporting Fellowship 2026. This fellowship is for journalists and creator-journalists from low- and middle-income countries who want to report from the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP31, in Antalya, Türkiye. The official UNFCCC page confirms that COP31 will take place in Antalya from 9 to 20 November 2026. The fellowship application period is listed as 27 May to 17 June 2026 on the official Earth Journalism Network result. (Earth Journalism Network)

Benefits

The official EJN result identifies this as a COP31 Climate Change Media Partnership Reporting Fellowship. Supporting fellowship listings describe support for operational and logistical needs, accommodation, and financial support for selected journalists. Since the official EJN page blocked automated access in this environment, applicants should confirm the exact funding package directly on the EJN page before applying. (Earth Journalism Network)

The fellowship is expected to support:

• Travel/reporting participation at COP31
• Accommodation/logistical support
• Financial support for selected fellows
• Access to climate-negotiation reporting opportunities
• Editorial/reporting exposure around COP31

Objectives

The objective is to help journalists cover the global climate negotiations directly from COP31. Fellows report on climate policy, climate finance, adaptation, mitigation, loss and damage, and impacts on communities, especially from developing-country perspectives. COP31 itself is the official UN climate conference where Parties and observers work on global climate action and implementation. (UNFCCC)

Eligibility criteria

The official indexed EJN result says the fellowship is for journalists and creator-journalists from low- and middle-income countries interested in covering COP31. Applicants should be able to report professionally from the conference and produce climate-related stories for an audience. (Earth Journalism Network)

Required documents

The official page should be checked for the final document list. Usually, journalism fellowships ask for:

• Online application form
• CV or résumé
• Work samples
• Story pitch or reporting plan
• Letter/support from media outlet, if required
• Passport details, if selected

How to apply

Apply through the official Earth Journalism Network page before 17 June 2026. The link is official, but it returned a 403/blocked response in this browser session, meaning the site may block automated tools while still working normally for human users.

Official Application Page: COP31 CCMP Reporting Fellowship — Earth Journalism Network