Center for Participatory Research and Development-CPRD

CPRD Media Fellowship for COP 31 (Paid Opportunity)

Center for Participatory Research & Development (CPRD) invites applications from Bangladeshi journalists for its Media Fellowship on COP 31, supporting impactful reporting from global climate negotiations in Turkey (November 2026).

Fellowship Duration: June – November 2026 (6 months)

Eligibility Criteria:
Journalists with 3+ years of experience, relevant academic background, strong reporting skills, and a solid understanding of climate issues (with a plan to attend COP 31).

Fellowship Responsibilities:
Report on COP 31 developments, publish at least two quality stories, and engage in CPRD briefings and knowledge-sharing sessions.

Deadline: May 15, 2026
For more information: https://cprdbd.org/call-for-applications-cprd-media-fellowship-for-reporting-on-cop-31/

🌍 Behind the Promises: What COP29 Really Delivered for the Global South
The UN Climate Talks in Baku (COP29) promised global solutions but did they deliver for those who need them most?
CPRD’s latest publication, Climate & Development Dialogue: COP29 Issue, offers a powerful reality check. Edited by Md Shamsuddoha, the report critically examines COP29 outcomes through the lens of justice, equity, and frontline experiences.
💰 Finance and Justice
The lead analysis by Md Shamsuddoha, Sheikh Nur Ataya Rabbi, Tanje-Un-Jenat, Elmee Tabassum, and Shanjia Shams reveals that the new $300 billion climate finance goal leans heavily on loans and layered financing, leaving vulnerable nations burdened with debt while major emitters escape responsibility.
🏚️ Ground-Level Realities
In a compelling field study, Tanje-Un-Jenat exposes the harsh reality of climate-induced migration in Barisal’s Bangabandhu Bastuhara Colony, showing how displaced families, especially women face new cycles of vulnerability in urban slums.
🎙️ Voices from the Frontlines
Perspectives from Dr. Fazle Rabbi Sadeque Ahmed, Dr. Suborna Barua, Ziaul Haque, Md Mahmud Hossain, Shawkat Ali Mirza, Dilruba Haider, and Dr. Sanjay Vashist add depth and enrich the analysis.
🌱 A Call for Course Correction
As the world moves toward COP 30 in Belém, CPRD’s Dialogue urges leaders to place justice at the core, ensure grant-based finance, and amplify the voices of climate-vulnerable communities. This is more than a policy debate; it is about survival and fairness.
📘 Read the full report: https://cprdbd.org/dialogue-issue-5/