The Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is committed to strengthening global environmental reporting, with a focus on biodiversity, climate change, and conservation. Recognizing that biodiversity loss and climate change are interconnected challenges, EJN works to ensure that media coverage highlights the urgency of conservation alongside climate action.

At COP16 in Cali, Colombia, and COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, experts emphasized the need for accelerated efforts to protect biodiversity and combat climate change. However, biodiversity-related issues often receive less attention and funding compared to climate action. To address this gap, EJN supports media initiatives that enhance public awareness of biodiversity challenges and solutions.

Through its Biodiversity Media Initiative, EJN provides grants, training, and resources to journalists and media organizations worldwide. This initiative aims to improve the quality and quantity of biodiversity reporting, equipping journalists with the skills and knowledge needed to cover complex environmental topics effectively. By fostering in-depth, solution-oriented journalism, EJN seeks to drive impactful storytelling that influences policies and promotes sustainable environmental practices. The network prioritizes projects that emphasize the linkages between biodiversity, climate change, and human well-being, ensuring that conservation remains a critical part of global discourse.

The Biodiversity Media Grants 2025, offered by EJN, aim to strengthen biodiversity reporting by supporting media organizations in producing high-quality content. The grant seeks to address the lack of media attention on biodiversity, despite its crucial role in climate resilience, disaster risk reduction, and sustainable development.

This initiative provides funding for projects that enhance public awareness of biodiversity threats while highlighting conservation efforts. Eligible projects should focus on delivering well-researched, solution-driven journalism that educates audiences, particularly in lower- and middle-income countries. Grants may also support capacity-building efforts for journalists, fostering skills, networks, and expertise in biodiversity reporting.

Priority will be given to proposals covering topics such as nature-based solutions, genetic resource benefit-sharing, and alternative conservation strategies. Projects can include investigative reporting, multimedia storytelling, and collaborations among media outlets to amplify biodiversity coverage. Proposals with innovative approaches, such as data visualization, fact-checking tools, or training workshops, are encouraged.

Successful applicants will receive funding to develop impactful media content, with support extending to mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration opportunities. By empowering journalists, the grant seeks to make biodiversity conservation a central topic in global environmental discourse.