The Climate Journalism Mentorship Program supports emerging journalists in Latin America to report on the energy transition and climate issues. Participants will receive editorial mentorship, training, and financial support to produce three in-depth stories. Journalists, journalism students, and communicators residing in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, or the Dominican Republic are eligible to apply. Selected fellows will receive a stipend of US$900. The application deadline is 27 July 2025. Climate Journalism Mentorship Program
Category: Energy, Climate Change
The Dawn Project Competition 2025, themed “Generation Restoration: Shaping Our Future!”, invites individuals of all ages to creatively express their vision for environmental restoration and sustainability. The competition accepts a variety of artistic submissions, including essays, poetry, visual art, graphic design, music, and other innovative formats. Winners in each category will receive cash prizes. Entries have to be submitted by 31 July 2025. Link
The Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship aims to create a community of committed clean energy and climate change leaders from emerging and developing countries. Fellows will engage in a series of interactive sessions with prominent Yale faculty and practitioners to set the terms of the global climate change debate. Applicants should be between five and 10 years into their professional careers and be representatives of the Global South (Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America/Caribbean). The application deadline is 01 August 2025. Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship
MDPI, a publisher of peer-reviewed, open-access journals invites applications for the Carbon Neutrality Award. This prize will be given to applicants who have made outstanding academic or societal contributions to carbon neutrality in general or to a carbon-neutrality-relevant issue in particular. The winner will each be awarded CHF1500. Applications have to be submitted by 30 April 2026. Carbon Neutrality Award
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The World Smart City Awards recognize and support innovative city strategies, projects and ideas that can make an impact on citizens’ lives and turn our cities into better places to live. Proposals and projects from the following categories are eligible to apply: Enabling Technologies, Energy & Environment, Mobility, Governance & Economy, Living & Inclusion, Infrastructure & Buildings. Submissions must only be made by city governments. All entries should be submitted before 30 June 2025. World Smart City Awards
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The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) invites communicators to join a workshop on renewable energy. The workshop sessions are designed to strengthen the skills of communicators to explore relatively under-reported renewable energy issues in India. Communicators based anywhere in India are eligible. The organizers will cover the cost of travel, accommodation and meals of selected participants. The application deadline is 30 June 2025. Workshop on Renewable Energy
The Women & Gender Constituency invites applications for the Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards. The awards aim to showcase real solutions for a more just, equal, and healthy planet, such as non-technical climate solutions, technical climate solutions, and transformational climate initiatives with a women or gender perspective. Three winners will each receive € 5,000 and a chance to attend the COPs. All types of activist, grassroots, and women-led organizations working on issues related to climate change from all over the world are encouraged to apply. The deadline for submission is 13 July 2025. Details
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The Climate Change Media Partnership announces the COP30 Reporting Fellowship Program for journalists from low- and middle-income countries interested in covering the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30). The Fellowship will cover economy-class airfare, accommodation, meals, travel medical insurance, and ground transportation costs related to participation. The deadline is 15 July 2025. Link
The Climate Communication Fund supports communication and climate action by supporting CSOs in enhancing their communication strategies. The Fund offers grants of up to €10 thousand to increase the communication capacity of climate nonprofits. Eligible organizations are encouraged to propose projects that leverage various communication channels, including digital media, community outreach, and educational programs. Interested applicants must submit their applications by 20 June 2025. Climate Communication Fund
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The “Art on Climate” Competition invites talented illustrators and video creators to create artworks centred on the theme of climate change. Artists should illustrate innovative ideas and practical solutions to address this global challenge, inspiring the public to take proactive steps in their daily lives to combat climate change. Any person aged 18 or above from any location is eligible to participate. The champion of the competition will receive a prize of €2,000. The submission deadline is 31 July 2025. Link to Climate Art Competition
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