Rhodes Trust

In the Middle of Nowhere

This spirit is fostered by the Antarctic Treaty System. Ratified by all countries working on the continent, it priorities scientific inquiry and collaboration, banning militarisation and mineral resource extraction. The Antarctic Treaty System is a rare and remarkable accomplishment of international cooperation. Maintaining its integrity in the coming decades, and extending the treaty when it expires in 2048, will be vital for preserving the continent and its ecosystems, as well as the prioritisation of peace, science, and a spirit of alliance.

Welcoming the Class of 2019 to Oxford

The Rhodes Trust is delighted to welcome the 2019 cohort of 97 Rhodes Scholars, who have just arrived in Oxford. This class includes the new additions of two Global Scholarships, one Scholarship for East Africa (Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan and Burundi), one for Saudi Arabia in partnership with Muhammad Alagil, and the reinstatement of Singapore’s Rhodes Scholarship.

Rhodes Ahead: Professor Sandy Fredman & Nomfundo Ramalekana Interview

Rhodes Ahead is our thought leadership series from the Rhodes community. Our fourth interview is with Sandy Fredman (South Africa-at-Large & Wadham 1979) and Nomfundo Ramalekana (South Africa-at-Large & Lady Margaret Hall 2015). They discuss the creation of the Oxford Human Rights Hub, the opportunities it has created for its contributors and the changes it has made in the real world.

Negotiating Climate Science

Early in August 2019, leading climate scientists and government officials from around the world gathered in Geneva to negotiate the “Summary for Policy Makers” of the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on Land. The stakes were high – scientists sought to defend the academic integrity of the report; governments grappled with the implications of the findings for food production, energy systems and land-use. Observers, including Greta Thunberg and young activists from Lebanon, Mexico, Germany, called for more action. As a Lead Author for the report, I had the privilege of participating in these debates.