N4C, iCS, TNC and UNEP open call for journalists to join groundbreaking media cohort for COP30

RIO DE JANEIRO / LONDON – MAY 6, 2025 — In the lead-up to COP30—one of the most pivotal climate conferences of the decade— the Institute for Climate and Society (iCS), the Nature4Climate coalition and The Nature Conservancy (TNC), in collaboration with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), proudly announce the launch of The Belém Desk: Climate with Nature Newsroom at COP30. This dynamic media initiative is designed to empower journalists to spotlight compelling stories that connect climate, nature, and people—directly from the heart of the Amazon.

Applications are now open for journalists from Brazil and worldwide to participate in this unique project, which offers deep editorial support, exclusive access to briefings and high-level spokespeople, and a collaborative platform to amplify diverse voices during the UNFCCC COP30 in Belém.

As the world marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement and reaches the midpoint of the UN Decade of Action, COP30 is set to be a defining moment for global climate and nature policy. With Brazil — home to 60% of the Amazon and nearly 20% of the world’s biodiversity — at the centre of the negotiations, the stakes could not be higher.

Programme Highlights:

• Capacity-building workshops and webinars led by climate communicators, Indigenous leaders, and environmental experts to build a deep understanding of the Brazilian climate agenda, expected global outcomes and Indigenous perspectives.
• Exclusive media briefings on key negotiation issues and nature-based climate solutions.
• Editorial collaboration between Brazilian and international media to exchange knowledge, insights, and storylines, building a transformative media environment for nature and climate coverage.
• Opportunity to join field visits to Amazon-based projects and territories, for a first-hand experience of how local leaders are tackling climate change impacts and pushing forward nature-based climate solutions (limited availability).
• Distribution support through Nature’s Newsroom and global media partners during COP 30.

The initiative provides an unique opportunity for each journalist group:

1. Brazilian media will gain editorial tools and context-based insights to connect local stories to global processes and Brazil’s leadership role.
2. International media will gain firsthand access to Amazonian perspectives and deeper insight into Brazil’s domestic climate landscape.
3. Indigenous and independent media will receive support to amplify frontline narratives and strengthen their access to global audiences.

Who Should Apply

– Journalists from Brazilian and international media outlets covering climate, nature, Indigenous rights, or environmental justice.
– Independent and Indigenous media storytellers seeking to connect their coverage with global audiences.
– Reporters aiming to explore cross-cutting narratives that link local realities to global climate negotiations.

Applications close on May 3oth, 2025. Click here to apply.

Media Contact:
Patricia da Matta, Communications Lead, Nature4Climate – patricia.damatta@nature4climate.org
Marisa Bastos, Communications Manager, Institute for Climate and Society – marisa@climaesociedade.org
Ana Guzmán, Ass. Director Strategic Communication and Media Relations – prensa@tnc.org

About Nature4Climate
Nature4Climate (N4C) is a multi-stakeholder of the world’s 29 leading environmental organisations and a strategic platform for unbranded communications and advocacy campaigns. N4C brings together leaders from all over the world on a collective mission ​to put nature at the heart of climate action, accelerating the implementation of high-integrity nature-based solutions on a global scale, and catalysing government action and private sector investment into the protection, restoration and sustainable management of ecosystems, while supporting the people who live in them.​

About the Institute for Climate and Society (iCS)
iCS is a Brazilian philanthropy that, through intelligence, articulation and financing, has been promoting the climate agenda as an essential systemic approach for the decarbonisation of the Brazilian economy to translate into opportunities for the country’s socio-economic development.

About the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
The United Nations Environment Programme is the world’s leading environmental authority, dedicated for over 50 years to addressing the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges, including climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. UNEP works with governments, civil society, the private sector, and UN agencies to promote sustainable economies, strengthen environmental governance, and protect ecosystems. Through cutting-edge science, global coordination, and support to its 193 Member States, UNEP drives evidence-based decision-making to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and foster harmony with nature.

About The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at an unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable. The Nature Conservancy works to make a lasting difference worldwide in 81 countries and territories (40 by direct conservation impact and 41 through partners) through a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. To learn more, visit nature.org or follow @nature_press on X.