The European Commission announced today that a consortium led by IPS with Friends of the Earth International (FOEI) has been selected to receive funding for a three-year project to undertake news reporting, opinion building and media training regarding climate change, biodiversity, food security and extractive industries.

IPS contribution will be 150 independent news feature per year, columns, and marketing particularly in Europe, as well as offering a media training component to FOEI-organised workshops and events.

Friends of the Earth website