News and blogs

The Chevening community extends to all corners of the globe. Here is the latest news on what is going on in the Chevening network, and blogs from members of our community.

Focusing global attention on the human dimensions of climate change as President of Kiribati

Anote Tong is the former president of Kiribati and a famous ‘climate warrior’. After becoming a Chevening Scholar in 1987, Anote maps out the surprising path he took into politics and how he succeeded in focusing global attention on the human dimensions of climate change.

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The journey of a Chevening Alumna to translate international sustainability commitments into local action

Introducing effective policies to protect Colombia's environment requires an intricate understanding of the socio-political and economic challenges that underpin the country's environmental challenges. This is where Chevening Alumna Verónica Robledo Vallejo comes in.

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Saving our seas: A Cheveners story

Our oceans are the planets largest ecosystem. Covering nearly 71% of the Earth’s surface, they sustain life as we know it. Yet they are increasingly under threat. We speak with 2021 Chevening Scholar Natalia Shepel about how she intends to learn from world leading experts at the University of Southampton to advance scientific research into protecting the world’s oceans.

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