Green Echoes #51 Environmental reporting, opportunities and more
Welcome to yet another edition of Green Echoes–– your monthly newsletter from the Environmental Reporting Collective (ERC). Our mission is to provide you with an all-encompassing update on the latest investigative stories, data sources, reporting and training opportunities, and noteworthy projects related to environmental issues across Asia and beyond.
📣 We are in the final stages of selecting the next cohort of ERC Reporting Grantees. Stay tuned to find out what the new cohort will be investigating and reporting about.
♻️ Environmental reporting to take note of
By combining satellite imagery, AI, infrared imaging, and ship tracking data, Narasi TV investigates rampant illegal fishing practices in the country's waters
Indian journalist Sahana Ghosh argues that reporters need climate training to understand the science correctly and not spread misinformation.
From the ERC community
Pragathi Ravi and her colleague Flavia Lopes probed the reality of India's energy transition and catalogue the inequitable impact of development in Pavagada, Karnataka- home of one of the country's biggest solar parks; thanks to support from the Pulitzer Centre
Aldem Bourscheit shared his piece on the uses of açaí berry pits that are reducing environmental and climate impacts and generating jobs and income in the South American equatorial forest.
Diana Caroline Njama’s latest talks about how sustainable energy can help solve our climate and health crises
Stay in the loop and join the ERC Slack community to connect with the ERC team and also meet and engage with fellow journalists and find collaborations
⬆️ Opportunities, grants, training, jobs
Events: The 2023 Piauí Journalism Festival will take place December 2 and 3 in São Paulo. This year's topic is "disinformation, social media and AI in an era of synthetic truth." Register here
Rest of World is looking for a Southeast Asia editor who can manage local contributors, commission and edit a broad mix of stories, and develop ideas to build our coverage of Southeast Asia. Apply here
The Mobile Photography Awards is a competition and touring exhibit promoting mobile photography and art. A grand prize winner will receive US$3,000, and the MPA Photo Essay winner will be awarded US$500. Apply here
EcoContact is offering the Small Grants Program to support journalistic investigations that draw attention to environmental problems in and around Moldova. Apply here
EJN is providing training for East African Journalists on how to use financial tools to investigate environmental crimes. Apply here
The Pulitzer Center is seeking grant proposals to advance journalism on issues impacting communities in sub-Saharan Africa, including but not limited to water and sanitation, land degradation and coastal erosion, education, maternal health, and climate resilience. Apply here
EJN will award grants to media outlets in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and South Sudan looking to investigate environmental crimes. Apply here
The Wayne Lawler Nature Conservation Photography Grant is funding Australian photographers to support community-led conservation projects and tell stories that make a difference. Apply here
The Melvin M.S. Goo Writing Fellowship will award US$10,000 in financial support to an individual journalist, author, or writer from the United States or China for a project that will enhance understanding between the two countries. Apply here
The Agroecology Media Grant is seeking to support the coverage of stories that are focused on agroecology in Uganda and beyond. Apply here
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