Application are open for Reporting on Locally Led Adaption to Climate Change 2022. Its provided by Thomson Reuters Foundation.

This training opportunity will offer 12 multimedia journalists a chance to deepen their understanding of the impacts of climate change at a local level, and hone their skills to draw urgent attention to them through news reporting.

It will help participants understand why local leadership is necessary to tackle many of these impacts. And the important role the media can play by shining a light on adaptation efforts by local actors.

It aims to strengthen working relationships between journalists and changemakers by upskilling journalists to better report on the topic. Similarly, enhancing the communication skills of changemakers to effectively convey their message to journalists.

Course Logistics

Participants are required to attend 80% of the sessions to receive a certificate.

Training dates:

• 2-4 August 2022
  • 9-11 August 2022
  • Recommended participation: during the week commencing 15 August 2022, one-to-one mentoring sessions and / or masterclasses will be available for participants.
  •  23-25 August 2022
  • 30 August 2022-1 September 2022

• Sessions’ timetable:
  • 9am – 1:30pm, Ghana time
  • 11am – 3:30pm, Egypt time
  • 12pm – 2:30pm, Kenya time
  • 3pm – 7:30pm, Bangladesh time

Breaks of 30 minutes  after every two-hour training session.

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Value of Scholarship

Selected participants will be invited to participate in the mentoring programme scheme, which includes a £500 grant to produce a story. Additionally, one-to-one mentoring sessions with the trainers as well.

Eligibility

This course is designed for journalists with experience or strong interest in climate change, public policy, and/or human rights. To better accommodate different time zones, priority will be given to journalists from Bangladesh, Egypt, Ghana, and Kenya.

• Firstly, have a high proficiency level of spoken and written English.
• Applicants must be full-time journalists or regular contributors for media organisations with a minimum of three years’ professional experience.
• must have access to a minimum internet speed of 8 MB/second
• Applicants must commit to participating for the whole duration of the programme.

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Application

Please complete and submit the application form before 6pm BST on 17 July 2022 . Provide three examples of your previous work (ideally, articles published on the topic of climate change). Either as links or uploaded to this form.

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6881858/Reporting-on-locally-led-adaptation-to-climate-change

Lastly, visit the official website link given below for further details.

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