CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH ROTARY CLUB
Southern Environmental Trust
Free Public Forum:
Climate Change - How will I be affected, Why should I care? (see forum flier)
When?
7-9 pm, Wednesday 2 October 2024
Where?
Harmony Church Auditorium 220 Antigua Street - parking onsite and in Antigua Street
Chairperson:
Prof Bronwyn Hayward, member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change AR6 (Sysnthesis Report 2023) writing team
Speakers:
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Dr Fiona Shanhun - Chief Scientist Environment Canterbury
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Councillor Sara Templeton - Christchurch City Council
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Dr Rod Carr - former head of NZ Climate Change Commission
Jasmine Donald awarded the Southern Environmental Trust Scholarship for 2024.
Jasmine is studying for an Honours Degree in Environmental Policy and Planning at Lincoln University. Growing up in the north of the South Island with 3 national parks on her doorstep, a strong interest and concern for the environment was a pretty natural progression for her. At Lincoln she has been involved in projects related to water quality on Lakes Forsyth and Ellesmere and for her Honours dissertation she is exploring the effects of managed retreat on Maori in the face of climate-induced sea level rise. Jasmine has excelled as a leader in relation to women's football at all levels and is also heavily involved in Te Awhioraki Whānau, (Lincoln’s Māori Students Association). In 2023 she was elected onto the executive and appointed to the leadership role of Kaituhituhi. She is a worthy recipient of The Southern Environmental Trust scholarshp for 2024.
Jessica McGowan awarded the Southern Environmental Trust Scholarship for 2023.
Jessica is studying for a Bachelor of Science at Lincoln University with an Individual Major with a Soil Science focus as well as a major in Environmental Management. While working in America she developed her passion for the environment, so decided on a career change which led to her commencing studies at Lincoln. Jessica is a Residential Assistant in the Lincoln University Halls creating a sense of commuity and providing pastoral care to students. She has also recently been appointed as an executive member and treasurer of the Lincoln University Thursdays in Black club which is an organisation aimed at preventing and responding to sexual violence in tertiary institutions. She has been involved in a variety of environmental projects both here and in the US. The Southern Environmentl Trust is very pleased to award here the scholarshp for 2023.
Amy Wells awarded the Southern Environmental Trust Scholarship for 2022.
Amy, shown here with Trust members (from the right) Shirley Harris, Athol McCully, Diane Peterson and Alan McKinnon, is studying for a Bachelor of Science with honours majoring in Environmental Science at Lincoln University. Having grown up on a dairy farm, Amy has a passion for farming, but is also very aware of the need for farmers to reduce their environmental impact. To that end, her honours studies are focussed on gaining a greater understanding of nutrient loss risk in soils and her aspiration is to pursue a career in farm environmental consultancy. At Lincoln Amy has been on Lincoln's Future Leaders programme and has had leadership roles in the Student Volunteer Army, the Soil Society and the Tramping and Climbing Club. Outside the University she is a very active Guide and Scout leader - clearly a very worthy recipient of the SET Scholarship.
Samantha Earl-Goulet awarded the Southern Environmental Trust Scholarship for 2020.
Samantha, is studying for a Bachelor of Science with honours majoring in Environmental Science. She is passionate about environmental sustainability especially related to soil management and nitrous oxide emissiions and plans to work in the land-based industries helping them to adapt to current environmental demands. She has has been heavily involved in the Lincoln University Soil Society club and had leadership roles in a number of events including networking opportunities involving industry. She has worked with staff to organise the fund-raising and logistics for a group of students to attend the Australian national soil judging competitions. The Trust is very pleased to have awarded the scholarsip to Samantha from among a group of strong applicants.
Jodanne Aitken awarded the Southern Environmental Trust Scholarship for 2019.
Jodanne, shown here receiving the scholarship award from Alan McKinnon (left) Athol McCully and John Wiley (right) from the Southern Environmental Trust, is in her third year of a Bachelor of Science with majors in Conservation and Ecology and Environmental Management. She is extensively involved in extra-curricula activities related to the environment such as the Kea Conservation Trust, Kid Discovery Plant-Out Days (she is a lizard expert) and the Lincoln University Tramping Club. She has also contributed to other students and the University be being a Peer Assisted Study Session mentor and through her involvement in a group giving ideas and feedback regarding the development of the University. The Trust is delighted to have such a high calibre candidate as its scholarship recipient.
Max Lichtenstein awarded the Southern Environmental Trust Scholarship for 2018.
Max (shown here receiving the scholarship award from Kim Tanner and Athol McCully (left) and Alan McKinnon (right) from the Southern Environmental Trust) is in his second year of a Bachelor of Environmental Policy and Planning (Hons) degree. Max is a Global Challenges Scholar at Lincoln and has enthusiastically involved himself in a number of projects including educating primary school children about avoiding food waste ("Count Your Chickens") and provision of fishing equipment for people in the Pacific Islands ("Let Them Fish"). He is currently assisting with the development of community garden at Lincoln. He has a love of the outdoors which he hopes will became part of his ongoing career.