United Nations General Assembly in its 58th session had declared the years 2005-2015 as the ‘International Decade for Action – Water for Life’. The ‘decade’ is nearing its end, but not much has been improved in the South Asian region owing lack of proper water management, population pressure, pollution, climate change and many such issues.
In this context, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), India is offering a media fellowship to journalists across South Asia to research, analyze and report on this subject. Some of the suggested topics which may be examined are:
The state of water bodies (wetlands, lakes, rivers, streams etc)
– Mapping and methods of mapping of water bodies
– Water versus development
– Regulations and laws
– Success stories and best practices
Eligibility
These fellowships are open to journalists from Bangladesh, Maldives, Bhutan, Nepal, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Sri Lanka only, including freelancers, photojournalists and television/video journalists.
Duration
Three months – August, 2011 to November, 2011 – with one month of travel time and the other two month for research, writing, publication and submission of stories and features.
Compensation and funding
Selected fellows will each receive a stipend of INR 50,000 (subject to tax deductions at source) to support research, travel and writing between the given period.
The stipend will be released in two installments – the first as a travel grant at the start of the fellowship program and the second after its successful completion.
The extended last date for submission of applications is July 15, 2011
For more information and details, please visit this link.
