In 2025, the Fellowship Program will expand to include officials from CVF-V20 Member States’ Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York. This aims to equip diplomats assigned to the Second Committee with a comprehensive understanding of the V20’s positions on key issues discussed within the Committee, including matters that will be negotiated during the intergovernmental process leading up to the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development.

Fellows will be equipped with the latest climate finance and economic research and analytics to unlock strategic opportunities to drive investments in climate, development and nature.

The Fellowship Program serves as a cornerstone in realizing V20’s mission of creating a fit-for-climate financial system through implementation of the Accra-to-Marrakech Agenda, which encompasses the following four elements: 

1. Make Debt Work for the Climate 
2. Transform the International and Development Financial System 
3. A New Global Deal on Carbon Financing 
4. Revolutionize Risk Management for our Climate Insecure World Economy 

At the end of the Fellowship, the participants are expected to:

• Understand the international financial architecture and identify opportunities to support climate prosperity; 

• Engage in policy discussions concerning reform of the international financial architecture; 

• Harness the knowledge and skills needed to engage and access processes associated with the international financial architecture including on debt reform, shifting of financial flows, carbon financing exchanges and mainstream surveillance of climate risks to drive new investment; 
• Deploy communications tactics to raise awareness of the priorities of climate vulnerable countries in relation to the reform of the international financial architecture. 

Who can apply for this year’s cohort?

In 2025, the Climate Prosperity Fellowship Program will expand to include officials from CVF-V20 Member States’ Permanent Missions to the United Nations in New York. Eligibility for the program is based on the following requirements:

• V20 member state citizen assigned to the country’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York
• Diplomats assigned to the Economic and Financial Committee (Second Committee) of the United Nations General Assembly 
• Five (5) to 10 years of mid- to senior- level experience on international affairs, climate, sustainable development, and/ or public policy
• Committed to participate in the series of in-person engagements and virtual training sessions  
• Proficient in English   

How can I apply?

Complete the application form via bit.ly/v20fellowship2025reg on or before 15 January 2025, 11:59 PM EST.

Apply with the following requirements: 

• Cover letter detailing your experiences on international affairs, climate, sustainable development, and/ or public policy
• Curriculum Vitae highlighting your experience on climate and finance work (PDF format)

Note: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a panel interview. A support letter from your government will be requested after the first round of selection.

What is the selection process timeline?

The CVF-V20 Secretariat and Boston University’s Global Development Policy Center will facilitate the selection process for Fellows, following this schedule:

What will you learn during the Fellowship period?

Participating in this cohort will make you adept in the positions of the V20, particularly in creating a fit-for-climate system, in the context of intergovernmental negotiations at the United Nations.

This program will also provide a platform to elevate priorities of climate-vulnerable countries and advocate global climate finance reforms in the negotiations leading up to the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4).

What are the expectations from V20 Fellows?

Fellows are expected to demonstrate commitment in identified activities in the course of the engagement. Participation is required on the following events:

After completing the program, fellows must support their respective member states in developing strategies for advancing the agenda of the V20 in the context of international negotiations at the United Nations.

Who should I contact for questions?

For questions on the registration process of the Fellowship Program, please send your inquiries to:

Alexandra Jewel Rosas
Associate for Membership and Partnership Coordination Team
Climate Vulnerable Forum Secretariat –
[email protected]