By Abbas Nazil
The Climate Adaptation, Resilience, and Empowerment (CARE) programme has announced four Canadian students as its 2025 scholars at Sciences Po’s Paris School of International Affairs, strengthening collaboration between Canada and France in training the next generation of global climate leaders.
The scholarship supports students admitted to the Master in Environmental Policy or the Master in International Energy Transitions, with partner universities including the University of Toronto, University of Guelph, and University of British Columbia.
The 2025 cohort comprises Adenieke Lewis-Gibb, Hannah Forsythe, Paris Liu, and Ryan Cheng, each bringing diverse academic backgrounds and personal motivations rooted in environmental stewardship.
Lewis-Gibb, who previously worked at the intersection of science and policy in Canada, is pursuing a Master’s in Environmental Policy to deepen her understanding of climate issues.
She said her passion for ecology “came naturally,” growing up close to nature in Toronto and later reporting on environmental stories before joining the public sector.
Forsythe, an environmental policy student from the University of British Columbia, grew up in the Alps and witnessed climate change firsthand through shrinking snowfall and melting glaciers.
Her experiences as a skier, hiker, and cyclist shaped her commitment to protecting mountain ecosystems.
Liu, a civil engineering graduate from McMaster University, aims to merge engineering, climate action, and policy.
A childhood memory of seeing plastic pollution in Qingdao sparked her environmental commitment, and she now hopes to contribute to climate-resilient infrastructure and climate finance initiatives.
Cheng, a dual-degree student at Sciences Po and Columbia University, previously worked at Boston Consulting Group advising global clients in energy and mining.
His interest in clean energy and sustainable development was influenced by experiences in Canada and Australia, and he hopes to work on global energy transitions and infrastructure in emerging economies.
The CARE programme continues to expand its mission of preparing young professionals to address climate challenges through cross-cultural collaboration and academic excellence.