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September 2, 2024

DEADLINE: EJN Mediterranean Media Initiative Story Grants [1]

Earth Journalism Network is offering grants of up to 1,000 Euros to support the production of in-depth stories covering current and emerging marine issues in the Mediterranean, including governance problems exacerbating these crises. Apply by Sep 2, 2024.

Awards and Grants [2]
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Public [3]
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Biodiversity [4]
Environmental Health [5]
Fish & Fisheries [6]
Journalism & Media [7]
Water & Oceans [8]
Region: 
International [9]
Africa [10]
Europe [11]
August 15, 2024

DEADLINE: EJN Virtual Reporting Fellowships to the UNCBD (COP16) and UNFCCC (COP29) [12]

Earth Journalism Network is offering two virtual fellowship opportunities for early-career environmental journalists, or reporters who would like to improve their understanding of the UNFCCC and UNCBD negotiations process and related issues, to enable them to cover these conferences remotely for their outlets. Apply by Aug 15, 2024.

Workshops and Fellowships [13]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [14]
Diversity [15]
Journalism & Media [7]
Region: 
International [9]
Mexico [16]
Africa [10]
Asia [17]
Central America & the Caribbean [18]
Europe [11]
South America [19]

"Sudan's Famine-Stricken Zamzam Camp Hit By Devastating Floods" [20]

"A famine-stricken camp in Sudan's conflict-torn Darfur region is facing a significant new influx of displaced people while floods threaten to contaminate water and sanitation facilities, according to satellite imagery published on Friday."

Climate Change [14]
Disasters [21]
Food [22]
People & Population [23]
Pollution [24]
Waste [25]
Water & Oceans [8]
Public [3]
Africa [10]
Source: Reuters [26], 08/06/2024
July 29, 2024

DEADLINE: GLF Africa Photography Awards [27]

Global Landscapes Forum invites photographers (professional or amateur) to submit their best shots of tropical forests, grasslands, drylands, peatlands, wetlands, the ocean and coasts, and African livelihoods. Cash prizes. Enter by Jul 29, 2024. 

Awards and Grants [2]
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Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [7]
Region: 
International [9]
Africa [10]

"DR Congo Conflict Fuels Forest Loss" [28]

"Under the denuded slopes of Mount Nyiragongo volcano in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, traders in Kibati town bartered over sacks of charcoal, a product of deforestation that an ongoing conflict has pushed to unprecedented levels, the United Nations says."

Climate Change [14]
Disasters [21]
Environmental Health [5]
Forests [29]
Natural Resources [30]
Public [3]
Africa [10]
Source: Reuters [31], 07/18/2024

Pulling Back the Curtain on the Plunder of the Planet [32]

“Pitfall: The Race to Mine the World’s Most Vulnerable Places,” a new work by investigative journalist Christopher Pollon, offers a sweeping global view of how the mining industry profits, despite causing vast environmental losses and failing to acknowledge Indigenous ownership or rights to the land it mines. BookShelf’s Melody Kemp lauds Pollon’s searing observations and investigations. Read her review.

SEJ Publication Types: 
BookShelf [33]
Topics on the Beat: 
Activism [34]
Biodiversity [4]
Consumer [35]
Economy & Business [36]
Environmental Health [5]
Environmental Justice [37]
Environmental Politics [38]
Fish & Fisheries [6]
Forests [29]
Natural Resources [30]
Policy [39]
Pollution [24]
Technology [40]
Water & Oceans [8]
Wildlife [41]
Region: 
International [9]
Africa [10]
Asia [17]
Australia & Oceania [42]
South America [19]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
September 1, 2024

DEADLINE: Climate Change and Labour Film Grant [43]

The Pulitzer Center, the Financial Times and One World Media seek an experienced filmmaker who wants to explore, through a short documentary, how climate change is affecting lives and work in the global south. Receive funding, commission, global promotion, mentoring and more. Deadline is Sep 1, 2024.

Awards and Grants [2]
Visibility: 
Public [3]
Topics on the Beat: 
Climate Change [14]
Journalism & Media [7]
People & Population [23]
Region: 
International [9]
Mexico [16]
Africa [10]
Central America & the Caribbean [18]
South America [19]

#SEJSpotlight: Glory Mushinge, Freelance Journalist [44]

Meet SEJ member Glory Mushinge! Glory is an award-winning, international journalist from Zambia, who writes about a host of environmental, technological, developmental, governance and human rights issues.

Topics on the Beat: 
Journalism & Media [7]
Visibility: 
Public [3]

"African Elephants Call Each Other By Unique Names, New Study Shows" [45]

"African elephants call each other and respond to individual names — something that few wild animals do, according to new research published Monday."

Biodiversity [4]
Science [46]
Wildlife [41]
Public [3]
International [9]
Africa [10]
Source: AP [47], 06/11/2024

#SEJSpotlight: Hadeer Elhadary, Lead Journalist, ESG Mena Arabic [48]

Meet SEJ member Hadeer Elhadary! Hadeer is a lead journalist at ESG Mena Arabic in Egypt. Previously she was a freelance climate journalist, and her work focused on biodiversity, sustainability, climate change risks and solutions for a better future.

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Journalism & Media [7]
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Public [3]

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