Report on Bangladesh Climate Change

Mongabay are asking for pitches on topics related to Bangladesh’s response to climate change.
They’re offering payment for already completed work, and grants to fund future trips for the creation of new stories.
They also publish projects under an open Creative Commons license that allows for sharing, and re-posting of work by the producer.

The South Asian country of Bangladesh is home to a dynamic delta area facing the Bay of Bengal. The world’s largest mangrove forest lives at this intersection between land and sea. Fed by rivers flowing mostly from its upstream neighbor, Bangladesh relies on its river systems to sustain a densely growing population. And Bangladesh is struggling with both slow-onset and rapid-onset impacts of global warming. The country’s water, agriculture, and health sectors are the most vulnerable in this regard. Due to limited resources compared to the scale of the challenges, Bangladesh is now facing hurdles in taking adequate adaptation measures to tackle the harmful impacts of climate change.

Objectives of the project.

Stories supported in this project will feature the scenes and science of Bangladesh’s response to climate change, including the solutions needed to address complex problems and reverse environmental degradation.

Suggested story topics and guidelines.

We welcome proposals from experienced local journalists for conventional news stories, in-depth features, investigative reports, profiles, and case studies. We will also consider proposals for fully edited and produced videos of up to 10 minutes in length. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

1. The status of the freshwater crisis, including impacts, projections, and solutions. Transboundary issues are also of interest.

2. Agriculture practices, needs, and adaptation approaches

3. Biodiversity conservation, both terrestrial and marine.

4. Energy transitions and industrialization

5. Climate Change adaptation practices, mitigation measures, and finance.

   Here’s pitch, application, and submission details.