Friday, July 24th 2026
Dialogue Earth has issued two pitch calls.
-- Heat solutions in the Global South: Dialogue Earth is looking for photos and socials-first stories on heat solutions in the Global South. They have detailed guidelines, including: “We are inviting pitches from visual storytellers and social-media-savvy journalists with a connection to a frontline urban community anywhere in the Global South that experiences dangerous levels of heat. They want “Visual-led, from-the-ground stories about the experiences of specific (not generalised) frontline urban communities in the Global South living with extreme heat and its impact on health, and their interesting, under-reported solutions or adaptations to the problems extreme heat brings.
The solutions should be sustainable, affordable and accessible. They should also be already implemented and working on the ground.” Journalists will need to deliver 30-40 images, an 800-word article, and at least one socials-first video. They pay $1,500, and the pitch deadline is 31 July 2026. Pitching is via a form. Details here.
-- Green steel and industry decarbonisation: Dialogue Earth also wants pitches for in-depth news reports, features, analysis, and exclusive interviews for this call: “The steel industry must undergo a substantial transformation by 2050 to cut carbon emissions and meet climate targets. While this transition has started, it is also stalling, facing significant technological, policy and financial uncertainty. Our accessible journalism on industrial decarbonisation seeks to shine a light on the opportunities and first movers in this transition, as well as the challenges and barriers to its progress.
We are particularly welcoming of pitches covering developments in China, India, Brazil and South Africa, from new projects and policies, to the impacts of transitions and the inputs underpinning them. Given Dialogue Earth’s wider focus on the role of China as an actor in global environmental issues, we also welcome pitches on relevant Chinese projects, partnerships, trade and investments in iron and steel around the world. We are also open to pitches on international trends influencing steel decarbonisation, and tech innovations with the potential to support global green steelmaking.” They also say, “We prioritise commissioning local journalists with proven experience in environmental journalism, and previous reporting relevant to the issues above. However, we also consider pitches from international journalists based in or covering our focus countries, and industry-focused journalists from around the world.” They pay $540 for works of 1,200 words, and have a rolling deadline. Details here.
Deadline: July 31st, 2026
Tuesday, October 14th 2025
Dialogue Earth is “an independent non-profit dedicated to producing exceptional environmental journalism and informed conversations on urgent climate and sustainability topics.” They’re seeking pitches for “multimedia articles exploring climate migration in South Asia, with preference for stories covering Nepal, Bangladesh, India, or Pakistan.” They will pay $1,000 per article. To learn more, refer to this page.
Deadline: October 22nd, 2025
Tuesday, September 16th 2025
“Dialogue Earth is an independent non-profit platform dedicated to bringing compelling environmental stories from local voices to audiences around the world. We publish reporting, opinion and analysis in English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, Urdu, Nepali, and Bengali. We welcome pitches for articles between 1,000 and 1,500 words from journalists and experts. We will work with writers to develop their stories and do not accept pre-written pieces.” They have theme-specific calls for these each of these desks/regions (see guidelines for details of each): China, Asia Pacific, South Asia, Southeast Asia – Mekong region, Southeast Asia – Malay Archipelago, Africa, Latin America, Global China, and Global ocean. “Fees for journalism are based on competitive market rates in the author’s region.” They also accept pitches from non-journalists: academics, policymakers, activists and other experts, but do not pay for opinion pieces. Details here.
Tuesday, August 30th 2022
China Dialogue is a bilingual website that covers global environmental issues, with a special emphasis on China. They want journalists to pitch them environmental story ideas on Southeast Asia. They want stories covering:
“– Electric power (renewables
and fossil fuels)
– The environmental impacts of
agriculture
– Infrastructure and
extractives
– Waste and recycling
– Wildlife conservation and
protected areas
– Tourism and SEZs
– The environmental and social impacts (positive or negative) of Chinese investment”
They pay over $300
for features. If interested, send your pitches to ideas@chinadialogue.net. To learn
more, refer to their Twitter
thread and this page.
Tuesday, March 30th 2021
China Dialogue is a bilingual website
that covers global environmental issues, with a special emphasis on China. They
are seeking “feature pitches ASAP on the environmental/social impacts of
Chinese investment in Indonesia.” The pitches should ideally be focused on a
specific project. They will pay about $300 USD. Pitches should be sent
to nithin.coca@chinadialogue.net.
For more information, refer to this Tweet and
this page.
Friday, April 24th 2020
China Dialogue is a bilingual website that
covers global environmental issues, with a special emphasis on China. Their Southeast
Asia regional editor is seeking pitches from Southeast Asia. The pitches should
have “a strong environment angle and a connection to Chinese
investment/trade/technology.” Writers should keep their articles to about 1,200
words in English or 2,000 characters in Chinese. Their base rate is around
$300. For details, refer to their editor’s Tweet and
this page.