We have now selected the journalists who will receive our travel grants. Thank you to everyone who applied! Out of 50 applications, we awarded 12 grants. While we couldn’t select everyone, we encourage you to apply again in the future.
This initiative focuses on engaging and empowering journalists, particularly from the Global South, to actively cover the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC 5) process, which is crucial in shaping a new global treaty on plastic pollution. Through a series of online workshops, targeted materials, and resources, journalists will gain the knowledge and tools needed to report on the negotiations accurately and effectively. By doing so, they will help raise public awareness, ensure transparency, and influence policy discussions. The program also aims to amplify diverse voices and perspectives, fostering a richer and more informed global debate on plastic pollution solutions.
GRID’s role in this project is to provide journalists with expert knowledge and insights into the complex issues surrounding plastic pollution and the negotiations for a new global treaty. By offering in-depth analysis, data, and research, GRID ensures that journalists have the most accurate and up-to-date information to report effectively on the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC 5) process. Our expertise helps journalists understand plastic pollution's scientific, policy, and environmental dimensions, empowering them to convey these issues clearly to the public.
This knowledge-sharing is critical in fostering informed media coverage and driving meaningful discussions on global solutions to plastic pollution.
The fifth session of INC is a pivotal international meeting to develop a legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution. This session will focus on discussions, negotiations, and strategies related to global commitments to address the full life cycle of plastics, from production and design to recycling and disposal.
Key Areas of Focus at INC 5:
