Why is Aloni Going to Antarctica?
Can traveling to the world’s most fragile wilderness ever be ethically justified? As Head of Environmental Sustainability, Aloni Cahusac isn't shying away from the contradiction. Instead, she's using her invitation to lead educators on an Antarctic Expedition as a live case study in real-world leadership. Welcome to a journey defined not by the destination itself, but by the educational legacy, systemic impact, and climate hope she plans to bring back home.
From Singapore to the Bottom of the World
Join Aloni on the 2041 "Leadership on the Edge" Antarctic Expedition Nov. 25 - Dec. 2 2026, which will be led by polar legend Robert Swan, OBE and his son Barney Swan. This website will help you follow along the journey. From here we will connect live with climate scientists on the ice, understand Aloni’s journey through her Mermaid notes, and turn global climate inquiry into a lasting legacy of hope and action for her global community.
Meet Aloni
Part-time mermaid and full-time educator, Aloni is a biologist and shark lover who is as comfortable working on a liveaboard diving expedition as she is in a Primary School classroom. Majoring in Wildlife Biology and Outdoor & Experiential Education, Aloni’s blue heart has always been guided by place-based learning and environmental conservation. Her career in international schools has spanned nearly two decades, where she embraces a unique challenge: bringing outdoor experiential learning to life in ‘concrete jungles’ like Hong Kong, Singapore, and Bangkok.
A proud member of the UWC movement for the past 14 years, Aloni currently spends her time developing, designing, and coordinating environmental sustainability initiatives from K-12 at UWCSEA’s East Campus. She loves spending time with students in the zero-waste centre, composting bays, rooftop gardens, chicken coop, food forest and biodiversity pockets around campus. She is deeply committed to building rich bonds between people and the planet, for a more sustainable future.