Applications are now open for the COP31 Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP) Reporting Fellowship 2026, a fully funded opportunity for journalists and content creators from low- and middle-income countries to attend and report on the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9–20 November 2026. The fellowship offers participants a unique chance … Continue reading COP31 Climate Change Reporting Fellowship 2026 in Türkiye
ANND Webinar: Shaping a Unified Arab Civil Society Voice for COP30
Event Details Title: Towards a Unified Arab Civil Society Position at COP30 Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025 Time: 3:00 PM (Beirut Time) Format: Online Webinar Organizer: Arab NGO Network for Development (ANND) The Arab NGO Network for Development (ANND) invites civil society actors, climate advocates, and stakeholders from across the Arab region to join a … Continue reading ANND Webinar: Shaping a Unified Arab Civil Society Voice for COP30
Online Training: Climate Change Adaptation and Advocacy in the MENA Region
Organizer: Arab Reform Initiative (ARI) with support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) Program Timeline: August – September 2025 (Exact dates TBA)Format: Online (via Zoom)Languages: English and Arabic (with interpretation) Purpose: To equip youth, grassroots activists, and civil society in the MENA region with: Knowledge of climate adaptation and advocacy Skills to participate … Continue reading Online Training: Climate Change Adaptation and Advocacy in the MENA Region
UN Summer Academy 2025: Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development
Dates: 2–4 September 2025Mode: OnlineScholarship deadline: 1 August 2025 The UN Summer Academy (UNSA) is a dynamic three-day online programme organized by the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC). It brings together professionals from the UN, government, academia, civil society, and the private sector to explore sustainable development challenges and solutions in the context of … Continue reading UN Summer Academy 2025: Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development
MENAFem : Research Consultant on Gender, Debt & Fossil Fuel Dependency in MENA
Deadline: July 20, 2025 MENAFem is a feminist network committed to advancing intersectional economic and ecological justice across the Middle East and North Africa. Founded in 2023, the network mobilizes research, advocacy, and coalition-building to challenge unjust economic systems and promote feminist alternatives grounded in community needs. Project OverviewThis consultancy focuses on investigating how sovereign … Continue reading MENAFem : Research Consultant on Gender, Debt & Fossil Fuel Dependency in MENA
Third Annual Conference on Conflict, Climate, and Environment in the MENA Region
Location: Fairmont Hotel, Amman, Jordan or OnlineDates: June 23–24, 2025Format: In-person and online (Zoom registration or Facebook livestream)Organizers: Arab Reform Initiative & Robert Bosch Stiftung This two-day conference explores how armed conflicts in MENA countries—Gaza, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen—have severely damaged the environment and weakened countries' resilience to climate change. It emphasizes the … Continue reading Third Annual Conference on Conflict, Climate, and Environment in the MENA Region
Call for Applications: Bootcamp on Data Visualization and Technological Tools in Times of Conflict
Organizers: Arab Reform Initiative (ARI) and Robert Bosch Stiftung (RBSG)Date: 25 June 2025Location: Amman, Jordan (Travel and hotel expenses covered)Application Deadline: 15 May 2025 The bootcamp aims to empower activists, journalists, and researchers with skills in remote sensing technology, data visualization, and the ethical use of digital tools in conflict settings. It follows the "Crossroads … Continue reading Call for Applications: Bootcamp on Data Visualization and Technological Tools in Times of Conflict
Call for Applications: Training on Climate Change & Environmental Justice Reporting For MENA Region
Deadline: 1 March 2025 AMWAJ and Heinrich-Boell-Stiftung Middle East are offering a free training series for early-career journalists from Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Palestine, Jordan, and Egypt. This program provides an introductory and practical approach to reporting on climate change and environmental justice in the MENA region. What to Expect Interactive training combining lectures, group work, … Continue reading Call for Applications: Training on Climate Change & Environmental Justice Reporting For MENA Region
Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund Grant Applications
Deadline: 28th February 2025 The Mohamed bin Zayed (MBZ) Species Conservation Fund in the UAE is an innovative philanthropy providing small grants to boots-on-the-ground, get-your-hands-dirty, in-the-field species conservation projects for the world's most threatened species.Originally set up in 2008 with an initial endowment of €25,000,000, the Fund was established to: Provide targeted grants to individual … Continue reading Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund Grant Applications
UNEP FI Internship for Africa & The Middle East Climate Team
Deadline: 24 February 2025 The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) is offering a six-month internship to support the climate team and regional teams in Africa & the Middle East (AME). The intern will assist in scaling up climate mitigation initiatives for commercial banks, insurers, and asset owners. Internship Details Location: Home-based Duration: … Continue reading UNEP FI Internship for Africa & The Middle East Climate Team
