The Press Fellowship will bring a group of journalists to the heart of the Amazon to explore issues of biodiversity, deforestation, and sustainable development.
The trip will take place the week of October 17, 2022, against the backdrop of a national election to determine Brazil’s next president, just three weeks ahead of COP27, and two months before the Biodiversity COP in December.
The Fellowship is named after the late Dr. Thomas Lovejoy, the renowned ecologist and Senior Fellow for the UN Foundation who first popularized the term “biodiversity.” Ten journalists will travel to Manaus, Brazil before spending three days at the remote research station in the Amazon, known as Camp 41, where they will have the opportunity to take guided tours of the world’s largest rainforest.
About United Nations
The English language component of the Indigenous Fellowship Programme (IFP) was established in 1997. It takes place at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, Switzerland and lasts for 4 weeks, usually coinciding with the annual meeting of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP). The objective of this training programme is to enhance the knowledge of indigenous peoples on existing international human rights instruments and mechanisms, so they can use them to more effectively advocate for the rights of their communities ...... read more
United Nations Foundation Fellowship Program
| Application Deadline | 05 Aug 2022 |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Sponsor | United Nations |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of United Nations Foundation Fellowship Program
- Participants’ roundtrip airfare, visa fees, accommodations, and local travel in Brazil will be covered, along with most meals.
- Other expenses incurred during the trip may be eligible for reimbursement.
Requirements for United Nations Foundation Fellowship Program Qualification
- Open to journalists interested in covering climate change, sustainable development, biological science, and environmental issues, including biodiversity, deforestation, agriculture, nature-based climate solutions, and land use.
- Journalists from all countries are welcome to apply.
- Participating journalists will be expected to publish between two to four stories on the topics covered within six months of the fellowship’s conclusion.
Application Deadline
August 5, 2022How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to United Nations on docs.google.com to applyFor more details,visit UN website
