Tracy Asamoah shares the potential to turn waste into clean energy in Ghana and the importance of working with communities to achieve change
Climate change
Supporting sustainable education in Maldives and small island states
Aminath Shiyama’s work in the Maldives is helping to ensure that education is meeting the unique needs of small island states.
Empowering local decision-making and climate interventions in Kenya
Elijah Odundo explains the important role of county governments in delivering climate change adaptation strategies in Kenya.
Shielding communities from animal disease in climate risk areas of Kenya
Tabitha Njeri Ndung’u highlights the importance of disease surveillance to protect animal health against the impact of climate change.
Uncovering renewable energy sources in Uganda’s Lake Victoria
Dan Egesa shares how his research into biomass is contributing to clean and renewable energy production in Uganda.
The green way to power up Rwanda
Faustin Ahishakiye shares his motivations for founding a renewable energy company in Rwanda to increase access to electricity in rural areas and combat climate change.
Developing a holistic approach to conservation ecology in the Olifants River Basin
Ancois de Villiers promotes the importance of combining natural and social science approaches to address climate-related environmental challenges.
The finalists of the joint Scholarships’ Alumni Climate Change Hackathon are announced
The climate crisis affects every person, every country and every region. Big ideas from the best minds are needed to help tackle this crisis. Between 19 October and 21 October 2021, 36 scholarship teams (representing over 130 alumni from Chevening, CSC, and Marshall)...
Introducing CSC’s Climate Action webinar series
Between 25 October – 19 November 2021, the CSC Alumni Team will host a programme of webinars, delivered by Commonwealth Alumni, on their work, research, and contributions to tackling the climate crisis. 14 webinars are scheduled to take place as part of the ‘Climate...
Climate Change: More than a Single Issue
From agriculture to education to public health, the CSC’s Evaluation Team illustrate the breadth of the areas in which Commonwealth Scholars and Alumni are working as part of their efforts to tackle the far-reaching impacts of climate change.