Whenever I receive an invitation to speak at a school, it’s almost impossible for me to refuse. It’s so important to engage with students on the nature agenda. Not only because they are the decision-makers of the future but also because they often have incredible ideas and a fresh perspective.
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New takes by the UWC Changshu Bird Club on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the cover of the Abbey Road album by The Beatles
Yesterday, I was honoured to visit UWC (United World College) in Changshu, Jiangsu Province, a remarkable school with over 600 students from an incredible 94 countries. With an established bird society that has implemented many bird-friendly measures on its island campus, including tackling the risk of bird collisions, habitat provision, and monitoring, it’s already a good example of how a school, led by students, can make a real difference for nature by making some small changes.
Representatives of the bird club introducing my lecture at the general assembly.
The UWC Changshu’s work on tackling bird collisions on campus.
Progress of the UWC Changshu bird club.
In the post-lecture discussions, I enjoyed wonderful conversations with a range of students from Asia, Africa, Europe and Australasia, including a young lady from Kazakhstan who wants to raise awareness about animal welfare in agriculture, the enthusiastic young Chinese man who started the school bird society in 2021, and another impressive young lady from Morocco who is committed to working on how economics can better integrate the value of nature.
It’s conversations like those that give me optimism for the future. As we all agreed, what happens next is up to each and every one of us!
Fantastic stuff Terry
Thank you, Tom! You would love that school… Hope all is good with you.
Hi Terry I sent you a PM via your Blog bit didn’t see any response? Regards.
Hi Mark. Sorry about that. Can you send again to my email? terry.townshend(AT)gmail.com. Thanks!