Pacific media in action at Dubai, during COP28. Photo credit: SPREP.
In what is a golden opportunity for Pacific journalists to tell the stories of the region, Pacific Cooperation Broadcasting Limited (PCBL) is inviting expressions of interest (EOI) from Pacific media professionals to be a part of its Pacific Journalist Training and Coverage Programme.
In partnership with the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), PCBL is inviting journalists and editors across the Pacific to register for the programme in preparation for the pre-COP31, in Fiji and Tuvalu from 5-9, 2026 and COP31, in Antalya, Türkiye from November 9-20, 2026.
Delivered by SPREP, this is a free, virtual training series on climate change, the COP process, and how to cover it effectively.
The training is open to all Pacific media professionals who want to develop their climate journalism skills.
However, only journalists and editors currently belonging to a PCBL-affiliated broadcaster will be eligible for selection to attend pre-COP31 and COP31 as part of the official Pasifika TV Pacific coverage team.
Four participants will be selected in total, including two editors and two journalists.
Building on our shared experience at COP28, PCBL and SPREP are committed to ensuring Pacific voices, Pacific stories, and Pacific perspectives are at the centre of global climate coverage.
Pacific stories, told by Pacific people.
Together, PCBL and SPREP have co-designed a structured training programme that builds real capability — not just awareness — in Pacific media professionals covering climate negotiations.
Selected participants will also attend pre-COP31 before travelling to Türkiye for COP31.
Training is delivered by SPREP across four virtual sessions, held weekly via Microsoft Teams. Each session runs approximately two hours and will focus on:
- Climate Change 101: Understanding the Basics
- Climate Change Science, 1.5°C and Loss & Damage
- Pre-COP31, COP31 and the Pacific’s Priorities
- COP Negotiations — Hearing from the Pacific’s Own
Registration is required before the first virtual session on July 7, 2026.
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