By Odhiambo David | odhisdavid59@gmail.com
THIRTEEN journalists will receive grants from the Media for Environment Science Health and Agriculture (MESHA to attend the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28).
Of these, eight will travel to Dubai, the host city of COP28, while the remaining five will provide virtual coverage of the event from their home countries. The conference is scheduled to take place from November 30 to December 10, 2023.
“The collaboration with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) builds on the success of last year’s grant, which supported journalists at COP27 in Egypt where over 100 stories were published by seventeen journalists from 14 African countries,” said Aghan Daniel, MESHA Secretary.
According to the Chairman of the association, Mr Bozo Jenje, MESHA is committed to providing comprehensive support for the fellows throughout their journey with logistics as well as training on various components of climate change.
“Fellows will also engage in a series of specially designed activities, including an orientation session with climate experts, participation in three science cafes, daily briefings, interviews with high-level officials, and a debriefing session upon return from Dubai,” he told this writer.
Each fellow is expected to publish a minimum of 10 stories, with the reporting commencing from the science cafes. Beneficiaries will be drawn from all types of media houses in eastern and southern African countries.
Applicants should possess at least two years experience in reporting climate change and present a clear plan for the types of stories they intend to pursue during the science cafes and the conference.
Proficiency in English, French, and/or Portuguese is essential, with knowledge of African languages considered advantageous.
The evaluation process will consider applicants’ experience in covering climate change and environmental topics, their understanding of gender equality and social inclusion issues, their ability to produce mobile journalism and multimedia stories, the clarity of their reporting plan for COP28, the audience reach of their media outlet(s), and diversity factors such as career level and geographical coverage.
Interested journalists can submit their applications to the MESHA Secretariat via email at info@meshascience.org. The submission deadline is July 15, 2023.
This opportunity not only empowers journalists to report on the critical discussions at COP28 but also enables them to amplify African voices and perspectives in addressing the urgent challenges of climate change on a global scale.
The announcement of this grant follows MESHA’s recent selection by the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) to host the ifaj2025 Congress. This Congress will bring together agricultural journalists from around the world in Kenya in August 2025.
MESHA is committed to delivering on its grant and demonstrating its excellence on the global stage, as emphasized by Aghan Daniel, MESHA secretary: “We will do our best to deliver on this grant to show the whole world that we are indeed a center of excellence,” said Aghan.
thanks for posting this important article MESH is doing great work and the Federation of African Universities (FAU) will highly appreciated it!
this is another wonderful achievement by Mesh, I love this article and I’m looking forward to work with you. Glory Robert Mlinga from Tanzania.
Thanks for the nice storyfrom on MESHA,COP28 Dubai,and Ifaj2025 hosting in which Iam willing to attend all,how should I?
Thanks
This is another wonderful achievement by MESHA with the story focusing on COP28 Dubai,and IFAJ 2025 hosting in Kenya. I am looking foward to a successful conference.
MESHA’s grant initiative to support journalists attending COP28 is a commendable effort. Good job and kudos to the secretariat
well done my comrades from MESHA Kenya and hope to continue working such successful efforts!
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Bonjour!
Je viens de lire tout ce qu’il faut pour un journaliste enfin de couvrir la cop28. Mais comment postuler s’il vous plait ?
I’m Ibrahim Kabba Turay, Journalist from Sierra Leone, how can someone be part of the program
Am very grateful to be here. Let us work together for the common good.
Thanks
M much interested in issues of climate change
Am very interested in this opportunity,Let us made our world safe.
such a great opportunity
I will be of great pleasure and learning
It would be a such a pleasure to get to learn from this opportunity
Big up.
I am a journalist in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, how can I apply for the grant?
This organisation is unique, well organized, it empowers journalists for them to report factually and truthfully, keep up the good work
Thanks for such opportunity, but why not extend it to West Africa
Bonjour, j’aimerai disposer de plus amples informations pour votre programme de bourse pour la Cop 28. Je vous remercie d’avance
Good Evening, My name is Mike Lyson Zgambo journalist from Malawi, working with Malawi 24 an online publication,
I would like to apply for the Grant.
Does it mean that those outside the e east and south African region won’t be considered
Bonjour,
Merci de nous fournir plus d informations sur ce programme de bourse .Mes sincères remerciements.
It’s indeed a laudable initiatives from MESHA I would love to see us there at the amiable conference.
Good job to the entire MESHA Organizers.
This is really great,
I wish to apply for the COP28 in Dubai. I am a holder of the Higher National Diploma and a Professional Bachelor Degree in Journalism at the Siantou Higher institute. Being part of the team will help me enrich my journalstic skills. I am eqqually ready to learn and overcome all challenges that will come my way.
You can contact me with the information above.
I wish to apply for the Grant,am a female environmental journalist working with AfricaBrief online publication based in Malawi…
Am Tionge Hara,a female environmental journalist working with AfricaBrief online publication,I would like to apply for the Grant…Am based in Malawi.
Good morning I live in Inhambane, Mozambique ????????.
that’s great will always lookforward to do my best
Am Mcstan Ngandu a female journalist working for radio station in Zambia.
currently working environmental programmes aimed at adapting to climate change and how we can use nature based solutions amidst climate change.
I’m Balogun Sikiru O., a radio producer, working with Voice of Nigeria. I produce programmes on Evironment and also report issues relating to environment in Nigeria and Africa. Currently, I’m working on community based solution to solving environmental challenges in Igbodu Area of Ikorodu, Lagos State, South West Nigeria.
Sou Anastância, e anseio por fazer parte pois isso vai ajudar muito nos próximos trabalhos.
I am Leopoldo Agapito, a journalists for Radio Mozambique an President of Association of Environmental Journalists, I would love to go and cover COP-28 and as you may know my country is very affected by floods and cyclones with impacts that cause many deaths and destrution of infrastruture, we have a facebook ( Associacao de Jornalistas Ambientais) and website(www.aja.org.mz)
Together for Environment
I am Leopoldo Agapito, a journalists for Radio Mozambique an President of Association of Environmental Journalists, I would love to go and cover COP-28 and as you may know my country is very affected by floods and cyclones with impacts that cause many deaths and destrution of infrastruture, I have been covering events with environmental themes in the press and I have done my latest work at the International Conference on Environmental for the Community of Portuguese- Speaking Countries in Maputo from the 4the to the 7th of July.
we have a facebook ( Associacao de Jornalistas Ambientais) and website(www.aja.org.mz)
Together for Environment
many thanks friends so it was great seeing to develop your fellow colleagues in Africawide as the Cooperation of Islamic Universities (CIU) will highly appreciated and support your efforts!
Tem sido incrível participar nos treinamentos que i ICFJ tem promovido.