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Published: 25 Mar 2024 132 views
Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is offering 5 grants to media outlets in Nepal to support new media programming on natural resource management and green growth.
Overview
Nepal adopted a new constitution in 2015, which radically shifted its governance system from a unitary to a federal democratic one, with a three-tiered structure comprising federal, provincial, and local governments. In the process, many laws and regulations, including those related to hydropower development, forest management, and the sharing of natural resources, have been — or are in the process of being — amended.
These sectors are particularly vulnerable to climate impacts, as noted in the Second National Communication (NC2) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In fact, studies project that the country is likely to lose 2.2% of annual GDP due to climate change by 2050.
In light of these risks, the need for effective natural resource management, green growth and climate resilience is even more pressing. This will require federal, provincial, and local governments to work together to make use of natural resources such as rivers and forests sustainably, and to share the revenue derived from them equitably.
The recent changes in governance structure have granted local governments more fiscal authority, offering opportunities for decentralized decision-making and management, yet corruption remains rampant and implementation challenges abound.
At this juncture, it is key that the media in Nepal deepen their coverage of the country’s natural resource management to raise public awareness and drive better policy actions around these issues.
To meet this need, Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is offering five seed grants (4,500 Euros each) and mentorship to selected media outlets in Nepal. This round of grants is awarded as part of the Media for Inclusive Green Growth (MIGG) in Nepal project and EJN’s Asia-Pacific project, with funding from the European Union and Sida respectively.
The objective of these grants is to increase the capacity of the media in Nepal to provide innovative and solutions-oriented information on green growth and natural resource management to the public and policymakers. The grants are intended to seed new programs, columns or sections that focus on these issues. Over the grant period, we expect that selected media outlets will each design and pilot a new program, producing at least two stories or episodes as proof of concept.
We are seeking media programming ideas that provide information on:
We are particularly keen to support media products that amplify the voices and perspectives of marginalized and minority communities, create space for constructive dialogues and better inform communities, which in turn intensifies public pressure on policymakers to act.
Internews initially developed the Earth Journalism Network (EJN) in 2004 to enable journalists from developing countries to cover the environment more effectively. We are now a truly global network working with reporters and media outlets in virtually every region of the world. In our mission to improve the quantity and quality of environmental reporting, EJN trains journalists to cover a wide variety of issues, develops innovative online environmental news sites and produces content for local media – including ground-breaking investigative reports. We also establish netwo... continue reading
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| Application Deadline | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Value | 4,500 Euros |
| Country to study | Nepal |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Course to study | View courses |
| Sponsor | Earth Journalism Network (EJN) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is offering 5 grants of 4,500 Euros each to media outlets in Nepal to support new media programming on natural resource management and green growth.
Selected media organizations will receive?additional assistance from a senior journalist and/or a subject-matter expert to strengthen their capacity during the grant period.
We expect to notify successful applicants in April 2024, with work starting in May 2024. Projects should be completed within 6 months, by the end of October 2024. Applicants should consider this timeline when developing their work plan.
All applicants must provide a simple budget explaining how they will allocate the grant funds using this template. Applicants can use a small portion of the grant to purchase equipment but should clearly state how the equipment will contribute to the expected outcomes and outputs.
Applicants are permitted and encouraged to raise co-financing for the proposed activities, but it is not required. If you have received any co-financing, please indicate the amount and the source in your application.
For projects that involve publishing stories or other material, please note that Internews, EJN, its partners, and the grant funder will be given rights to edit, publish, broadcast, and distribute those materials freely.?
Acknowledgement of EJN support: Published work must disclose EJN support by including this tagline: “This story was produced with support from Internews’ Earth Journalism Network.”
Media outlets in Nepal – including newspapers, online media, radio, television, multimedia platforms, and social media channels – are welcome to apply. Applications must propose one new media programming idea on the themes noted above and include the production of at least two episodes or stories. Applications proposing more than one idea will not be accepted.
For the purposes of this funding opportunity, we will only be accepting applications in English and Nepali. Unfortunately, we do not have the capacity to consider applications in other languages at this time. Applicants must either have a working understanding of English or Nepali or have a translator available to assist with communication with Internews staff. However, applicants may produce stories in any language.
Applicants are required to be transparent about the use of generative AI tools, if any, in the development of their proposals. EJN reserves the right to disqualify applicants from consideration if they have been found to have engaged in unethical or improper professional conduct, including, but not limited to, plagiarism and submitting AI-generated content as their own.?
All applications we receive are reviewed and discussed by a panel of international judges, comprising Internews staff and experts in environmental journalism.
Applications will be evaluated using the following assessment criteria:?
Fill in the online application form by clicking the “Apply Now” button located on the top right of the page.??
If you have an existing account, you’ll need to log in. If not, you will need to create an account by clicking “Log in” on the top right of the page and click the “Sign up” link at the bottom of the page that opens.??Click here for detailed instructions on how to create an account, and here for detailed instructions on how to reset your password.
If you start the application and want to come back and complete it?later,?you can click “Save Draft.” To return to your draft, you’ll need to go back to the opportunity, ensure you are logged in, and?click “Apply Now” again to finalize the application.??
Applications should provide a detailed budget with justification for the amount requested. Download the budget template now by clicking on this link.
Note: You'll be asked to upload these supporting documents once you start the application process, so please have them handy.
Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.?
For more details visit: EJN website.