University hosts Chevening Scholars to discuss climate protection and highlights the importance of international partnerships in tackling shared global challenges.
On Thursday 22 January, the University of Portsmouth welcomed Chevening Scholars from around the UK to a Chevening Ideas Connect session exploring climate protection.
The session provided delegates with an opportunity to hear from an expert panel and deepen their understanding of innovative approaches to climate adaptation and ecological restoration. As well as strengthen a network of future leaders dedicated to creating sustainable change.
The University welcomed Andrew Chadwick, Director of the Chevening Secretariat and Chevening Programme Officers Sally Hau and Ella King on campus for the event.
The expert panel included Dr Andy Gibson, Dr Harold Lovell, and Dr Ian Hendy from the University of Portsmouth’s School of the Environment and Life Sciences. The first session presented the impacts of climate change on the three topic areas of mountain hazards, glaciers and coastal habitats. Delegates were then invited to explore innovative and sustainable approaches to build climate resilience.
Emma Payne, Director of the University of Portsmouth Global, spoke at the session and highlighted the importance of international partnerships in tackling shared global challenges.
A sentiment shared after the event by Chevening Scholar Tumelo, who said ‘I've learned how complex climate change actually is and that it's a problem that affects multiple disciplines. It will take a mobilisation of people from different cultures and different backgrounds to come to a solution that benefits everybody.’
Chevening is the UK government’s international scholarship and fellowship programme for emerging leaders. It enables Scholars to pursue a one-year master’s degree in the UK. The Chevening Ideas Connect sessions support Scholars in developing a wider network and exploring some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
The University of Portsmouth is proud of its continued support for the Chevening programme and welcomed five Chevening Scholars this year. They are focused on different disciplines in the faculties of Science and Health, Business and Law, and Humanities and Social Sciences. Hosting the Chevening Ideas Connect session builds on the support provided to Scholars in Portsmouth and a commitment to developing future global leaders equipped with the skills and knowledge to tackle global challenges.
