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As they return home, these scholars are ready to lead efforts towards cleaner, more inclusive energy systems.  

‘Believe in the power of your voice, your strengths, and your ideas. You can make positive change with small steps that lead to a bigger impact.'

Ahead of COP30, Chevening alumna Maria Esteli Jarquin had the opportunity to share her work championing biodiversity and conservation efforts in Costa Rica with the Prince of Wales.

Chevening alumni are helping to keep Georgia’s Bakuriani region beautiful. Supported by the Chevening Alumni Programme Fund, they launched EcoFest 2024 to tackle the litter left by thousands of winter tourists.

Chevening scholar Manuel Alderete is helping Argentina lead a fair and sustainable energy transition. With global knowledge and a passion for critical minerals, he’s using the law to protect both people and the planet.

The Chevening Alumni Programme Fund (CAPF) supports Chevening alumni to tackle challenges that matter to their home country and align with UK global priorities. In Bolivia, a team of alumni came together to shift attitudes towards jaguar conservation. Read on to find out more!

Chevening alumni are driven by a passion to create meaningful change. Fatou Jeng, a climate advocate from The Gambia and one of Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 (2025), has spent over a decade leading efforts to tackle the climate crisis through youth empowerment, policy advocacy, and global collaboration.

Chevening alumni are united by their drive to create positive change, and Ayesha Urooj is no exception. With a strong commitment to tackling Pakistan’s energy and environmental challenges, Ayesha shares how her Chevening experience helped transform her professional path in engineering and amplify her impact on climate action.

Chevening alumna María Fernanda Souza shares how studying in the UK with Chevening helped her to find her voice and become a key figure in climate change leadership.

Chevening alumni from Guatemala and Honduras have joined forces to tackle one of Central America’s most pressing ecological challenges: the pollution of the Motagua River. We find out more.