Call for Applications: UNCCD COP17 Land and Drought Media Reporting Fellowship 2026

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About UNCCD COP17 Land and Drought Media Reporting Fellowship

The UNCCD COP17 Land and Drought Media Reporting Fellowship aims to help bridge this gap by enabling journalists to report directly from the conference and the field, engage with leading experts and communities, and explore the solutions shaping a more resilient future. 

• Sponsor Organisation: United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)

Benefits of UNCCD COP17 Land and Drought Media Reporting Fellowship

Selected fellows will: 

• Participate in pre-COP virtual briefings with experts
• Attend and report from UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar
• Produce  independent journalistic coverage connected to the themes of the fellowship 

All fellows retain full editorial independence and journalistic integrity. 

UNCCD COP17 Land and Drought Media Reporting Fellowship Requirements

The fellowship is open to professional journalists (staff or freelance) with a strong track record of reporting on environment, climate, agriculture, development, food systems, business, or related issues. 

Applicants should: 

• Work with a recognized media outlet
• Be based in countries affected by desertification, land degradation and drought
• Demonstrate an interest in reporting on the intersection between environmental change and social and economic dynamics
• Applicants should demonstrate a strong command of English, enabling them to follow COP17 briefings, events and expert discussions 

Selected fellows will represent different regions and languages, including the six official languages of the United Nations (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish). 

Application Date and Process

• Three samples of relevant published work
• A letter from an editor confirming intent to publish COP17-related coverage
• A short proposal outlining three potential stories, including one ahead of COP17
• Information about the media outlet’s reach, including audience size and geographic scope
• CV or resume 

Send your application materials to [email protected] with the subject line "COP17 Media Fellowship Application" 

Application Deadline

15 April, 2026

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