Organiser details

The Himalayan Climate Change Adaptation Programme (HICAP)

About the grant programme

An initiative to offer a  limited number of grants to support professional journalists in reporting investigative stories on climate-related environmental issues, with special regard to adaptation measures.

Eligibility criteria

The journalists who apply can be 

• From all media outlets – print, radio, television, and online.
• Of all nationalities -however, grants will be preferentially allocated to reporters from countries associated with the project (including China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan).
• Working in non-English media, but must indicate a proficiency in English, as English is the working language of the programme

Guidelines for application

Applicant to send the following

• A clear and concise description of intended project 
• An updated Curriculum Vitae 
• A list of up to 10 relevant stories on climate change (including title, year, weblink to stories)
• A signed and stamped letter from editor of a reputable publishing or broadcast agency indicating an interest in broadcasting the project story
• Specifics of project duration 
• A detailed breakdown of the proposed budget 
• Plans for self-financing, including the availability of funds

Contact details

Send in your applications to hicapmediagrants@icimod.org

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