Asia Leadership Program 2013: Executive Level Session
2 to 10 February 2013

India

The Asia Leadership Program 2013 focused on leadership for sustainability and global sustainable development governance, among other concerns.

The first face-to-face program offering was organized in 2013 and held in New Delhi, India. The Asia Leadership Program partnered with The Energy and Resources Institute to deliver the various key topics and learnings on sustainable development and climate change.

The executive-level sessions were held on 2-4 February, while the senior- and technical-level sessions were conducted on 5-17 February. The program focused on leadership for sustainability, global sustainable development governance, the food-energy-water-climate nexus, and systems thinking for sustainable development. It also provided the audience with updated information on the climate change challenges in Asia-Pacific.

Program and Learning Materials
Session / Activity Title Speaker(s)
Executive Dinner Opening Remarks Bindu Lohani
Executive Dinner Opening Remarks R.K. Pachauri
Executive Dinner Keynote Speech Carlo Rubbia
Executive Dinner Follow-Up Remarks The Rt. Hon. The Lord John Prescott
Executive Dinner Follow-Up Remarks Ryutaro Yatsu
Session / Activity Title Speaker(s)
Welcome and Introduction to the Program Welcome and Introduction Bindu Lohani and R.K. Pachauri
Leadership for Sustainability Keynote Speech Catherine Cameron
Leadership for Sustainability Keynote Speech Nitin Desai
Systems Thinking for Sustainable Development Keynote Speech Catherine Cameron
Systems Thinking for Sustainable Development Keynote Speech Pronab Sen
Addressing the Challenge of Climate Change in Asia-Pacific Keynote Speech Hoesung Lee
Addressing the Challenge of Climate Change in Asia-Pacific Keynote Speech Seethapathy Chander
Addressing the Challenge of Climate Change in Asia-Pacific Keynote Speech Kazuhisa Koakutsu
Addressing the Challenge of Climate Change in Asia-Pacific Keynote Speech Prodipto Ghosh
Session / Activity Title Speaker(s)
The Food-Energy-Water-Climate Nexus and the Challenge to Sustainability Keynote Speech Peter Rogers
Global Sustainable Development Governance Post Rio+20 Keynote Speech Nay Htun
Global Sustainable Development Governance Post Rio+20 Keynote Speech Mark Halle
Global Sustainable Development Governance Post Rio+20 Panel Discussion Ambassador C. Dasgupta and Brice Lalonde
Panel Discussion Discussion H.E. Anote Tong and Hon. Tuilaepa Fatialofa Lupesoliai Sailele Malilegaoi
Conclusion Keynote Speech Bindu Lohani
Conclusion Keynote Speech R.K. Pachauri
Session / Activity Title Speaker(s)
Field Lecture on Natural Capital Interactive session with local scientists and researchers from Forest Research Institute P.P. Bhojvaid
Session / Activity Title Speaker(s)
Field Lecture on Natural Capital Meeting with district magistrate, dam officials, local panchayat (village government) and NGO representatives
Session / Activity Title Speaker(s)
Field Lecture on Natural Capital Interactions with Government of India’s civil service (IAS) trainees at the LBSNAA Kush Verma
Session / Activity Title Speaker(s)
Field Lecture on Community-Driven Development Lecture Rajendra Singh
Field Lecture on Community-Driven Development Interaction with Community Leaders Swami Tattwajnanananda and Tushar Kanjilal
Field Lecture on Community-Driven Development Interaction with officials of Government of West Bengal Shri Manish Gupta
Session / Activity Title Speaker(s)
Field Lecture on Ecosystem-Based Adaptation Lecture Atanu Raha
Session / Activity Title Speaker(s)
Departure Leave for villages affected by Cyclone Aila for field discussions

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Event Coordinator/s

  • Victor Lee You
  • Young Uck Kang

ADB Organizer/s

  • Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department

Partner Organization/s

  • The Energy and Resources Institute

Topics

  • Capacity Development
  • Climate Change
  • Energy
  • Governance and Public Sector Management
  • Water