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Going
Against the Grain: Sustainable Agriculture and the Global
Food Economy
LEAD International Session on Future Food Security
Imperial College London, Wye, Kent, United Kingdom
1-6 April and 15-20 April 2004
Fact
Sheet
Leadership
for Environment and Development (LEAD) International is a
global network of individuals and non-governmental organizations
committed to sustainable development. Established in 1991
by The Rockefeller Foundation, LEAD is coordinated through
an international secretariat based on the South Kensington
campus of Imperial College London. The goal of LEAD is to
foster a global network of future decision-makers with the
knowledge, values and skills to develop national and international
policies that emphasize the environmentally sustainable and
socially equitable use of the earth s resources.
The
Wye Campus of Imperial College London has over 100 years experience
in research and teaching in agricultural science and economics
directed at food security and development. As part of its
new programme of events addressing issues for the rural economy
and environment, Wye is hosting the 2004 LEAD International
Session for the 10th Cohort of participants from around the
world.
Background
and rationale
For the past decade, LEAD has offered a unique, 18-month international
training programme in leadership for sustainable development.
The programme focuses on: 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. Graduates
of the programme become LEAD Fellows and join one of the world s
most diverse networks of professionals. There are approximately
1200 LEAD Fellows in more than 80 countries working in a variety
of disciplines in academia, business, government, media and
NGOs.
The
International Sessions are a key component of this training
programme to be completed by Associates in order to graduate
and gain the status of LEAD Fellow. In April 2004, one hundred
and eighty LEAD Associates will be participating in the International
Sessions held at the Wye Campus, Imperial College London.
These Associates form the 10th Cohort to complete the LEAD
International training program and come from 11 LEAD Programmes
in Brazil, China, CIS, Francophone Africa, India, Indonesia,
Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan and Southern Africa. This
International Training event will take place twice during
April 2004 in order to accommodate 180 participants at Wye
Campus from April 1 C 6 and 15 C 20. Each session spans six
days and will include presentations, site visits, stakeholder
meetings, skills modules and reporting.
The
International Sessions provide a unique opportunity for LEAD
Associates to meet and work with a number of distinguished
national and international speakers. These speakers deliver
their message using an interactive approach to encourage questioning
and debate. LEAD Fellows and Imperial College staff also participate
and help to facilitate the working groups and provide invaluable
information and experience to Associates on the case studies.
The 2004 International Session will provide a forum for the
exploration of issues of global and national importance pertaining
to food security and sustainability.
LEAD
International International Session Official Information
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