Climate Change Media Fellowship Announced for COP31
Sixteen journalists from fifteen countries have been selected to report on climate finance and emissions policy at COP31.
Updated on Oct. 3, 2026 in Environmental
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The Earth Journalism Network, Informed Earth, and the Stanley Center for Peace and Security have awarded fellowship grants to sixteen media professionals for the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference. The cohort includes fourteen journalists and two independent creator-journalists chosen via an international selection process.
Why it matters
This fellowship facilitates specialized reporting on climate finance, infrastructure, and emissions reduction from the perspective of diverse global regions. It provides journalists with structural support to cover complex international climate policy shifts and their local economic impacts.
The fellowship cohort consists of 14 traditional journalists and 2 independent creator-journalists. These fellows bring an average professional background including 12 years of experience for individual participants like Shaikh Shahrukh Farhan.
The players
Earth Journalism Network
An international organization that provides resources and training to journalists to improve the quality of environmental reporting.
Shaikh Shahrukh Farhan
A journalist with twelve years of experience based in Bangladesh who was selected for the 2026 Climate Change Media Partnership fellowship.
The details
The program connects participants with seasoned mentors including Joydeep Gupta, Fermín Koop, and Imelda Abaño to refine coverage of international climate policy. Fellows will engage in collaborative sessions to exchange reporting methodologies, specifically focusing on the translation of global climate finance and infrastructure targets into localized reporting for their home regions.
Timeline
November 9 to 20, 2026: COP31 conference takes place in Antalya, Türkiye.
The Tech Race
This fellowship program mirrors the increased international emphasis on tracking climate finance transparency during global climate summits. It serves as a structural component for independent media to monitor technical progress on greenhouse gas emissions reductions against official national commitments.
Readers can expect increased reporting density regarding climate infrastructure and policy starting in November 2026. This coverage aims to connect high-level international climate finance decisions to regional implementation efforts in nations like Bangladesh.
The takeaway
The fellowship marks a shift toward including independent creator-journalists in the formal media coverage of international climate summits. Watch for reports from these fellows in mid-November 2026 regarding the technical outcomes of the COP31 policy negotiations.
Further reading
For broader context on international reporting trends, visit the Environmental section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Dhaka Tribune.
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