The impact of climate change on our planet will be felt most by our youth. To mobilise the voices of youth, on 30th September 2022, The World Relay Ltd , in partnership with the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is launching an extraordinary event - Running Out of Time to cover 7,200 km from Glasgow, Scotland (Host of COP26) to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt (Host of COP27).
From the opening ceremony in COP26 host city Glasgow on September 30th 2022 – where the message will be sealed in the baton - the relay will journey through 18 countries - UK (Scotland, Wales, England), France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Cyprus, Jordan, Israel, Egypt - arriving to Sharm el-Sheikh on November 6th 2022 in time for COP27 which will take place from 7th-18th November 2022. More about the relay can be found here.
View the route on Google Map.
Therefore, the Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) is looking for young reporters who are interested in reporting on Running Out of Time (ROoT) which will be the longest non-stop relay ever attempted with runners, cyclists, and sailors working together to pass a baton hand-to-hand containing a powerful climate message from young people to the decision-makers at COP27 and from the COP27.
Three possibilities to report on Running Out of Time
A YRE student who will support media crew of the relay
Youth over 18 years old will join the media team on the way to the relay to work together with a media team, grow with the experience, and prepare a youth article from the experience that activities at the COP 27 will continue.
Timeline: 5 days (depending on the starting point in Israel or Cyprus) at the end of the relay with the media team following the relay and 5 days at COP 27 in Sharm El-Sheikh (the first week of COP27). Applications for this task can be submitted from Israel or Cyprus.
The deadline for applications is 15 August.
YRE students at the COP 24, Katowice.
2. YRE reporters from the relay in different countries – coordinated by NOs in each country
A group of youth from countries that are part of the Running Out of Time to follow the relay in each of the countries, report on interesting activities, post a social media post share it with the YRE international social media, interview people and participants, present a story about climate change or environmental activities aligned to the route of the relay.
Applicants can be part of the media crew for one day during the relay going through their country.
Applications for this task can be submitted from countries that are on the journey route. Each of the reporters will be assigned their task during the relay happening it a particular country.
Applications should be submitted to each National Operator by 15 August 2022.
COP 23, in Bonn, covered by YRE students.
3. Three YRE students to report from COP27
We are looking for students who can report on different climate change-related themes by attending sessions and conducting interviews, but who are also able to actively participate in or run workshops and panel debates.
Among participants, we are also looking for a person who can prepare a longer documentary film or an article about the whole RoOT initiative.
Applicants should be from Israel, Morocco, Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, or Turkey. The deadline for applications is 15 August.
The final articles, photos, and videos from COP27 must be sent to Gosia (gosia@fee.global) at the latest five days after your last day at the conference (November 25). Please send the videos through WeTransfer.
YRE students at the COP 24, in Katowice.
Expected tasks as a Young Reporter for the Environment
The selected YRE students are expected to report on specific topics related to different aspects of Climate Change by attending events, meetings, and sessions and conducting interviews with delegates, participants and speakers.
Students can choose to make either articles or short videos that will be published on YRE’s Exposure page.
They are also asked to make daily posts on YRE International’s social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) and to represent the YRE programme internationally.
Requirements of applicants
Age between 18-25
The person needs to have a valid passport – in the case of Ad 1. And Ad.3)
For Ad. 2 there can be 2-4 applications per country from the country that event is happening submitted to each National Operator. Contact details to the YRE National Operators can be found here National Offices — Young Reporters for the Environment (yre.global)
Interested in themes related to ESD, sustainable development and climate change
Has been involved in the YRE programme
Ad 1 and Ad. 3) Can travel alone to Sharm El-Shaikh on the required dates or travel within the country on the route of the relay
Experienced in producing articles and short films.
Excellent English skills (both spoken and written)
What is covered
Travel and visa costs (Ad. 1 and Ad 3)
Accommodation and meals in Egypt etc. (7-18 November, but exact dates for students will be confirmed as we are planning to involve a student for a maximum of 1 week including travel) or in case of a student traveling with the media team in countries of the relay. (Ad 1 and Ad 3)
Travel insurance (Ad 1 and Ad 3)
How to apply
To apply as a Young Reporter for this conference, please send the following to the YRE coordinator Gosia Luszczek (gosia@fee.global) no later than 15 August 2022:
Ad 2) Applications should be submitted to the National Operators in your country.
List of the National Operators can be found here: National Offices — Young Reporters for the Environment (yre.global). The deadline for applications is also 15 August 2022.
Brief letter of motivation (max. ½ page in A4)
CV (max. 2 pages in A4)
Sample of work previously produced – articles or videos related to the theme of Education for Sustainable Development, SDGs, Environment, etc.
Applications need to be submitted under the specific task and please select the one you are applying to (“Media team at the Relay”, or “Reporter at the Relay in the country XX” or “YRE at COP27”).