LEAD Indonesia: Leadership for Environment and Development Training Program

LEAD Indonesia

A Program of The Foundation for Sustainable Development (Yayasan Pembangunan Berkelanjutan)

Since 1992, YPB, a not-for-profit organization, has carried out the vision promoted by LEAD International in initiating changes for a deeper understanding and more active participation in sustainable development. The program, conducted jointly with many countries and coordinated by LEAD International, established a capacity building program through the training of mid-career professionals for leadership in sustainable development. Leadership for sustainable development is the capacity to view development in a comprehensive and holistic framework to ensure that development is economically viable, socially equitable and environmentally sustainable.

Starting in 2004, LEAD Indonesia, a program of Yayasan Pembangunan Berkelanjutan (the Foundation for Sustainable Development, or YPB) has expanded its undertakings to go beyond the LEAD Associate Training, which has always been the thrust of its existence. This new undertaking is concerned with developing partnerships with other institutions to carry out various programs in response to national and local needs.

LEAD supports Aceh young potentials in the Sustainable Development Leadership Training
18 November 2008 14:35:25

On 21-27 October 2008 YPB through the LEAD (Leadership for Environment and Development) program has successfully conducted a training of leadership for sustainable development a.k.a Bridging Leadership Program (BLP) for the second batch, for young potentials in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD). This training was funded by LEAD International. conducted in the SUPM (Sekolah Umum Perikanan) building, Ladong, NAD, and attended by 24 participants with a perfect balanced in gender, from three districts: Aceh Besar, Aceh Jaya and Pidie. They were selected from 72 candidates through two stages of selection process, i.e. through their application form, which was then followed by a psychological test, interview and focused-discussion.

LEAD Graduation Seminar agrees on a Sustainable Cities Forum
15 October 2008 15:48:40

On Friday, 26 September 2008, LEAD Indonesia hosted 13 graduates of the LEAD Associate Training (LAT), their subordinates and friends representing each of their organizations, and invited selective experts. The graduation seminar gathered inputs from the selective guests for the graduates’ research/road map and agreed upon the need to establish a forum to gather leading cities and experts to exchange best practices and concrete solutions to make our cities more sustainable.

More Aceh Young Potentials to Take Bridging Leadership Program
10 September 2008 12:28:47

Since last June 2008 the Foundation for Sustainable Development-LEAD Indonesia in collaboration with LEAD International has developed the Bridging Leadership Program (BLP) for Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD). The program is a continuation of the first batch conducted in 2006-2007 sponsored by CIDA with 27 young Acehnese community leaders graduated from the training and internship. This year participants of the 3-year program will attend a series of training workshop and internship, i.e. (1) Leadership for Sustainable Development;(2) The Paradigm of Sustainable Development;(3) Development issues Mapping and Action Plan;(4) Internship at an institution to have hands-on working experience in strategic host institution; (5) Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Development. The BLP will be implemented from 2008 to 2011 with intensive collaboration between LEAD International Office and LEAD Indonesia.

Developing Sustainable Business Program With PT. Aneka Tambang & PT. Riau Andalan Pulp & Paper
09 September 2008 17:01:00

YPB/LEAD Indonesia with the supports from British Embassy in Indonesia has conducted several workshops under Developing Sustainable Business Program. The program encourages companies to move towards sustainability where all concerns – not only the profits – have to be in integrated business strategy, that leads the company to be amore resilient, pro active to future challenges and opportunities. The program promotes the integration of economic prosperity with social justice, well-being, and environmental sustainability.