Supported projects

VALENCIA / EMILIA-ROMAGNA - Two years after devastating floods in Valencia and Emilia-Romagna, this investigation examines failures in early warning systems and the lessons needed to prevent future disasters as the climate crisis worsens.

LONDON – Extreme heat is not just an environmental issue, but a major and growing public health crisis. By identifying the impact at city level, this cross-border project makes the consequences of climate change tangible and helps inform public debate and action.

GENEVA - The IPCC is one of the most respected scientific institutions in climate research. An investigation into its inner workings now reveals strong links to the Saudi government within its ranks, as well as apparent contradictions of the IPCC’s application of its conflict of interest rules.

ROTTERDAM / RIMINI / FAIRBOURNE - The investigation looks at three cities that are all vulnerable to increased flooding as the sea level rises. It analyses the municipal policies designed to protect the cities from flooding, demonstrating that greater protection is linked to a higher economic value ...

BUCHAREST / PRAGUE / WARSAW - The Polluter Profits Project is a data investigation that uncovers how billions of euros from the EU Modernisation Fund, one of the main sources of public decarbonisation funding for lower-income member states, have been channelled towards polluting industries.

PARIS - 7,000 protected areas are under threat from oil and gas projects worldwide. 120 countries were included in the investigation data analysed by a large cross-border team of independent journalists and media outlets.

TARANTO / VALENCIA / ONLINE – Marea Media, REVOLVE, and the MIRA–Recommon team have joined forces to organise 'Fair Funds, Fair Future', a climate justice training programme for Southern European journalists.

VIENNA - “Follow the Carbon, the Money and the Data” is a two-day training programme designed to strengthen investigative climate reporting.

TARANTO / TURCENI / PRAGUE - New investigation reveals that the EU's flagship carbon market, meant to cut emissions and drive climate neutrality, is riddled with secrecy. It is also plagued by conflicts of interest and loopholes that let polluters underreport emissions and save millions.

BRINDISI / BARCELONA - This investigation focuses on drought issues in Southern Europe and such aspects of it as desalination, EU funding and the market for technological solutions, conflicts of interest and anti-fraud legislation, and environmental concerns.

FERLO / KANEM - By tracking billions in funding, visiting remote sites, and speaking with those directly affected, a cross-border team of journalists examined the gap between the Great Green Wall’s grand promises and its on-the-ground reality.

TRIESTE / INGOLSTADT / VIENNA – Despite the EU’s commitment to phasing out fossil fuels, the Transalpine Pipeline continues to transport crude oil across the Alps, with no indication of stopping. The system is still being fed with public funds intended to end the fossil era.

FRIULI / ARAGÓN-NAVARRA - Despite opposition from local communities, this investigation reveals the significant impact of infrastructure projects on the Tagliamento region in north-eastern Italy and the Ebro region in northern Spain. These vital waterways form unique ecosystems in both areas.

PARIS / MADRID/ BERLIN – This cross-border journalistic investigation examines the environmental footprint of professional football in Europe - a sport that, despite growing awareness and a few promising initiatives, remains largely out of step with ecological imperatives.

GRAND RAPIDS - This project provided training for journalists in Europe and Africa in investigating environmental issues linked to supply chains. Structured workshops will teach participants how to track industrial emissions, analyse corporate financial records, verify carbon credit claims and ...

KYIV – The project focuses on the training and professional development of 20 regional journalists from Ukraine to conduct data-driven investigations.

JANSKÉ LÁZNĚ - Skiing in Europe’s mid-altitude mountains is facing profound challenges due to climate change. This reporting team investigated the future of skiing in two highly exposed regions: the Krkonoše mountains in Czechia and the Apennines in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

KINSHASA / ISANGI - This investigation exposes systematic failures in the voluntary carbon offset market through the lens of an abandoned forest protection project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

UTRECHT / WEINSTADT - Research shows that climate justice is a crucial condition for gaining large-scale support for climate policies. However, despite its importance, research also indicates that fairness is not a key consideration for many governments when developing such policies.

PALERMO/ FARKADONA - Since 2015, Greece and Italy have been at the forefront of the European refugee crisis. As major gateways into the EU, both countries have faced the immense challenge of receiving displaced people, all the while grappling with political pressure, limited resources, and ...

BRUSSELS - The surge of the far right in the European Parliament is reshaping climate politics. This investigation reveals how these parties are collaborating with mainstream allies to undermine environmental protections and delay green reforms throughout the EU.

AURICH – The investigation into the ransomware attack on a German wind turbine manufacturer which affected Dutch wind farms is ongoing. The cybercriminals responsible are believed to have links to the Russian state.

BRNO - 'Dammed Waters' examines the political and economic interests behind contrasting flood defence approaches across the Czech Republic and Poland. Through field reporting, data analysis and in-depth interviews, this cross-border investigation uncovers why some flood defences in the region ...

AL NASIRIYAH - The ecological disaster unfolding in Iraq is largely driven by EU oil companies. This investigation seeks to hold these companies accountable for their role in Iraq’s environmental collapse and underscore the human cost of the country's growing oil dependency.

MONCHIQUE / HERMISENDE - In recent decades, forest fires in Portugal and Spain have reached unprecedented levels, with these two countries registering the largest burnt areas in Europe. Intentional arson is one of the main causes of fire. The investigation by Divergente and El Confidencial tried to ...

CHISINAU – This intensive on-site training and support programme was designed for climate journalists from Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries and the European Union.

BARCELONA - This training programme aims to encourage collaboration between investigative journalists and photojournalists in order to raise awareness of desertification in Europe through innovative storytelling.

ATHENS / SOFIA / ROME - This project focuses on the real-world dynamics of renewable energy deployment in three key countries in Southern and South-Eastern Europe. Despite their different histories, economies, and regulatory structures, they face surprisingly similar obstacles in their quest of ...

BRUSSELS – The EU aims to capture 50 million tonnes of CO2 a year by 2030. However, several major CCS projects backed by EU funds are facing serious challenges, from high operating costs to local opposition.

CÁDIZ / AWRE - This investigation delves into the growing push to monetize blue carbon in Spain and the UK, where scientists, NGOs, and financial consultancies are working to quantify the carbon stored in salt marshes and seagrasses to fund their restoration.