Mission

LEAD’s mission is to create, strengthen and support networks of people and institutions promoting change towards sustainable development – development that is economically sound, environmentally responsible and socially equitable.

Activities

LEAD carries out its mission through capacity development and strategic, outcome-oriented activities consisting of policy, research, action-on-the-ground, communications, and training. Capacity development includes training programmes in sustainable development and leadership skills for a variety of publics. LEAD’s outcome-oriented activities are designed to achieve tangible results in sustainable development. These activities are almost always undertaken with partner organizations.

Membership

LEAD has both individual and institutional members. Individual members are called LEAD Fellows. They have all completed a training programme in leadership for sustainable development. The program emphasizes: enhancing leadership skills; building knowledge of sustainable development challenges and exploring possible solutions; developing a set of shared ethics and values; supporting collaboration and peer learning.

LEAD’s mission is translated into action through a set of Principles and a Code of Conduct. The basic principles are :

Foster the rational and equitable use of renewable and non-renewable resources on a local, national and global scale.

  • Preserve the options available to future generations to use natural resources to meet their needs.
  • Promote a better understanding of sustainable development and implement these ideas in everyday life.
  • Expand and exchange knowledge and experience about sustainable development.
  • Incorporate the principles of sustainable development into professional activities and at home.

    • LEAD Principles and Code of Conduct

     

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