Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards open for entries
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 24 February 2026 | JP Global Monitoring
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The 2026 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards are accepting entries of climate coverage published in 2025 from journalists worldwide. Entries in 14 categories including solutions, justice and health are free and must be submitted by March 31, 2026.Summary
ISLAMABAD — The 2026 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards have officially opened for submissions, inviting journalists globally to submit outstanding climate coverage published during 2025. The awards program, now in its sixth year, celebrates reporting that advances public understanding of climate change, solutions, justice, health, and other key dimensions of the climate story.
The awards are free to enter and accessible to journalists, newsrooms, freelancers, and media professionals of all sizes and formats. There is no fee to participate, and work in print, broadcast, digital, video, audio, photography, and data journalism is eligible.
Entries close late March
Journalists must submit eligible work by March 31, 2026, to be considered. Eligible submissions include reporting, stories, and features published or broadcast at any point in 2025. Organizers are accepting entries across 14 subject‑based categories, designed to highlight the breadth and diversity of climate coverage from around the world.
Awards categories and recognition
The subject‑based categories encompass areas such as climate solutions, justice, health, and other critical beats, reflecting the varied dimensions of climate journalism. Multiple winners are expected in each category, allowing recognition of work from outlets of different sizes and styles, and from diverse regions. Awards also aim to showcase approaches ranging from investigative features to multimedia storytelling and localized climate reporting.
Growing global participation
Since its launch, the Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards have attracted participation from hundreds of journalists worldwide. Last year’s iteration drew more than 1,200 entries from news organizations and independent reporters in dozens of countries, underscoring the expanding global interest in climate reporting and the growing importance of climate as a news beat.
WHY THIS MATTERS: For Pakistani journalists and media outlets, this global awards program highlights key trends in climate reporting, especially the importance of integrating climate context into diverse news beats and storytelling formats. Participation can enhance international visibility for climate reporting work from Pakistan while helping newsrooms strengthen their climate coverage practices and narrative depth.
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ATTRIBUTION: Reporting based on official announcements from the Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards and related submission guidance.
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Key Points
- Open to journalists, newsrooms, freelancers and media professionals worldwide.
- Eligible work must have been published or broadcast during 2025.
- Entries are accepted across 14 subject categories including solutions, justice and health.
- There is no entry fee; entries must be submitted by March 31, 2026.
- Multiple winners will be recognized in each category to highlight diverse outlets and formats.
Key Questions & Answers
Who can enter the awards?
Journalists, newsrooms, freelancers and media professionals of all sizes and formats may submit; entries are open worldwide.
What work is eligible?
Reporting, features and multimedia published or broadcast at any time in 2025 are eligible; work may be in print, broadcast, digital, video, audio, photography or data journalism formats.
Is there an entry fee?
No, the awards are free to enter and there is no charge for submissions.
When is the submission deadline?
All eligible entries must be submitted by March 31, 2026; late submissions will not be considered.
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