Asia Leadership Program 2013: Executive Level Session
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.
Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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02 Feb 2013 | Executive Dinner | Opening Remarks | Bindu Lohani |
02 Feb 2013 | Executive Dinner | Opening Remarks | R.K. Pachauri |
02 Feb 2013 | Executive Dinner | Keynote Speech | Carlo Rubbia |
02 Feb 2013 | Executive Dinner | Follow-Up Remarks | The Rt. Hon. The Lord John Prescott |
02 Feb 2013 | Executive Dinner | Follow-Up Remarks | Ryutaro Yatsu |
Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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03 Feb 2013 | Welcome and Introduction to the Program | Welcome and Introduction | Bindu Lohani and R.K. Pachauri |
03 Feb 2013 | Leadership for Sustainability | Keynote Speech | Catherine Cameron |
03 Feb 2013 | Leadership for Sustainability | Keynote Speech | Nitin Desai |
03 Feb 2013 | Systems Thinking for Sustainable Development | Keynote Speech | Catherine Cameron |
03 Feb 2013 | Systems Thinking for Sustainable Development | Keynote Speech | Pronab Sen |
03 Feb 2013 | Addressing the Challenge of Climate Change in Asia-Pacific | Keynote Speech | Hoesung Lee |
03 Feb 2013 | Addressing the Challenge of Climate Change in Asia-Pacific | Keynote Speech | Seethapathy Chander |
03 Feb 2013 | Addressing the Challenge of Climate Change in Asia-Pacific | Keynote Speech | Kazuhisa Koakutsu |
03 Feb 2013 | Addressing the Challenge of Climate Change in Asia-Pacific | Keynote Speech | Prodipto Ghosh |
Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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04 Feb 2013 | The Food-Energy-Water-Climate Nexus and the Challenge to Sustainability | Keynote Speech | Peter Rogers |
04 Feb 2013 | Global Sustainable Development Governance Post Rio+20 | Keynote Speech | Nay Htun |
04 Feb 2013 | Global Sustainable Development Governance Post Rio+20 | Keynote Speech | Mark Halle |
04 Feb 2013 | Global Sustainable Development Governance Post Rio+20 | Panel Discussion | Ambassador C. Dasgupta and Brice Lalonde |
04 Feb 2013 | Panel Discussion | Discussion | H.E. Anote Tong and Hon. Tuilaepa Fatialofa Lupesoliai Sailele Malilegaoi |
04 Feb 2013 | Conclusion | Keynote Speech | Bindu Lohani |
04 Feb 2013 | Conclusion | Keynote Speech | R.K. Pachauri |
Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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05 Feb 2013 | Field Lecture on Natural Capital | Interactive session with local scientists and researchers from Forest Research Institute | P.P. Bhojvaid |
Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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06 Feb 2013 | Field Lecture on Natural Capital | Meeting with district magistrate, dam officials, local panchayat (village government) and NGO representatives |
Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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07 Feb 2013 | Field Lecture on Natural Capital | Interactions with Government of India’s civil service (IAS) trainees at the LBSNAA | Kush Verma |
Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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08 Feb 2013 | Field Lecture on Community-Driven Development | Lecture | Rajendra Singh |
08 Feb 2013 | Field Lecture on Community-Driven Development | Interaction with Community Leaders | Swami Tattwajnanananda and Tushar Kanjilal |
08 Feb 2013 | Field Lecture on Community-Driven Development | Interaction with officials of Government of West Bengal | Shri Manish Gupta |
Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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09 Feb 2013 | Field Lecture on Ecosystem-Based Adaptation | Lecture | Atanu Raha |
Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
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10 Feb 2013 | Departure | Leave for villages affected by Cyclone Aila for field discussions |