CLEW Journalism Network Workshop

CLEW media study tour participant at the Asse nuclear waste deposit, January 2016

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THE CLEW JOURNALISM NETWORK WORKSHOP

Where policy debate meets journalism

Germany will play a crucial role in international energy and climate policy in 2017. As Chancellor Angela Merkel seeks a new mandate in parliamentary elections in September, Germany has made climate policy a key issue for its G20 presidency. Parallel to the formation of the new German government in November, Bonn will host the COP23 UN Climate Conference.

These events underline how the German Energiewende has become part of a global energy transition. More and more countries are seeking to create low-carbon economies. That poses an emerging challenge for journalism. As a top issue of international politics, energy and climate policy also require top-level journalism that transcends national borders, as well as the boundaries between traditional beats.

Against this background, we are inviting journalists who cover energy and climate policy to our first CLEW Journalism Network Workshop. As energy and foreign ministers convene at the 3rd Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue, we will bring together alumni of our media study tours to discuss key issues for reporting on energy and climate policy:

▪       What are the key themes and pressing issues in the field of energy and climate policy that require international cooperation among journalists?

▪       What models exist for cross-country media cooperation ?

▪       What support structures do journalists need as energy and climate policy permeates the global policy agenda?

These questions will be in the spotlight at an invitation-only journalists’ workshop which will be at the heart of our CLEW Journalism Network Workshop.

The full programme of the CLEW Journalism Network Workshop will include:

▪       A journalists’ workshop around the challenges of reporting on energy and climate issues, and practical ways to enhance international cooperation among journalists

▪       An opportunity to monitor global energy and climate policy debates as the new German foreign minister hosts energy and foreign ministers from around the world at the 3rd Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD)

▪       Exclusive meetings with high-level energy policy makers at the BETD

▪       Meetings with key experts and policy analysts for briefings on Germany’s election campaign and the current state of the Energiewende

▪       Opportunities for individual research and site visits in Germany, assisted by the Clean Energy Wire team (upon individual request)

Details of the CLEW JOURNALISM NETWORK WORKSHOP programme:

Overnight stays at Hotel Alexander Plaza, Rosenstr. 1, 10178 Berlin

▪       Day 0, Sunday 19 March:            

Arrival in Berlin, informal opening dinner

▪       Day 1, Monday 20 March:

Participation in the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (press registration), exclusive briefing session

▪       Day 2, Tuesday 21 March:

Participation in the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (press registration), exclusive briefing session

Networking dinner with German journalists

▪       Day 3, Wednesday 22 March:

Participation in an invitation-only journalists’ workshop: International reporting on energy and climate policy – what are the prospects and challenges of media cooperation?

Expert briefing with policy analysts on German elections and the Energiewende state of play

 Informal closing dinner

▪       Thursday 23 March:

Departure/opportunity for individual research

 What does the CLEW JOURNALISM NETWORK WORKSHOP package include?

▪       Reimbursement of travel expenses to and from Berlin (economy fare), within Europe max. 300 €, from other parts of the world max. 700 €  

▪       Four-night stay at a hotel in Berlin (hotel will be booked by CLEW)

▪       Participation in the CLEW Journalism Network Conference (see programme above)

▪       Support for your individual research before, during and after your stay in Berlin by the CLEW team

Who can participate?

A maximum of 12 journalist from around the world will be able to participate in the CLEW JOURNALISM NETWORK WORKSHOP.

To apply for participation, you must be a Clean Energy Wire alumnus. CLEW alumni include participants of our previous media study tours and workshops, as well as journalists whom we have assisted with research.

How to apply

To apply, please write to CLEW (event@cleanenergywire.org) explaining in up to 300 words:

• What prospects and challenges do you see for reporting on energy and climate policy issues?
• What impact could international cooperation among journalists have in this context?

AND fill in the application form here on the website (above in the red bar). The deadline for applications is 24 February. We will inform you whether your application has been successful no later than 3 March.

Please note that participants in the CLEW Journalism Network Workshop who wish to attend the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2017 must arrange their own accreditation to the conference (press registration).

Don`t hestitate to contact us in case of further questions!