International Session 2009, Beijing, China

Leadership and Climate Change: Impacts, Innovation and Interdependence

Beijing, 8-14 November 2009

Climate change is a real and urgent global threat. This international LEAD event will gather together more than 150 emerging leaders from diverse sectors and cultures to explore the challenges and opportunities presented by climate change.

Through interactive training participants will gain knowledge, leadership skills, and self-awareness to enhance their capacity as agents of change.

Participants will also learn from and be inspired by each other, sharing their experiences from around the world and building valuable personal and professional networks.

Indicative Content:

• Adapting to climate change
• Carbon sequestration and ecosystem services
• Low carbon economy - financial crisis risk or opportunity?
• The energy mix of the future
• China in a changing world
• Stakeholder engagement
• Getting your message across

Key Components:

• Expert speakers
• Skills modules
• Experiential site visits
• Peer learning
• Formal & informal networking

“Be in the right place at the right time with the right people.”- Klaus Niederlander, Centre for Development of Enterprise, Belgium

“Being a LEAD Fellow means having a better understanding of the world and its challenges… Collaborating and learning with each other to enact positive change.”- Mariana Paál Fernandes, Brazilian Association for Leadership Development (ABDL)

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