Last Updated on August 30, 2022
From wind energy in Visayas, to solar panels in Kelantan, and hydropower in Sumatra, have you ever imagined how far Southeast Asian nations have transitioned into a just and sustainable future?
As more and more energy transition initiatives and projects develop in the region, how can they further promote the growth? Also, will those projects be really long-lasting? And will those projects benefit everyone? Answer these questions with ClimateTracker.org.
Benefits
Selected fellows will benefit from:
- Solid understanding of energy transition in Southeast Asia
- Hands-on skills from reputable senior journalists and experts
- Grants to fund your on field reporting and publication
- Establish your profile in the energy, renewables, environmental, and just transition
- Network with like-minded journalists across the region
Eligibility
- The grant is looking for 10 teams of journalists. You must apply as a team with another journalist from your country. She/he can be from the same or different media outlet.
- They encourage that either you or your teammate be a journalist that is:
- living and working outside KL, Jakarta, and Manila, or
- from a minority identity or language group, or
- under 25 years of age
- Intermediate understanding of English will be helpful as training will be conducted in English, as well as communication with other fellows. But fellows will produce and report stories in their own language of respective publication/outlet.
Application
You will need to submit a short story pitch of what you will produce during the programme with the grants. Your pitch needs to include:
- Working title
- Story summary (max 200 words)
- Story format and length – what type of story you will make, how long do you think the story will be?
- Links to stories you’ve published before
- A link to your CV
For more information, visit ClimateTracker Grants.
Deadline: September 9, 2022