The Human Side of Climate Action: Leadership, Wellbeing and Resilience 🌍✨

Climate action is fundamentally about people. While most discussions revolve around strategy, policy, finance, and technology, the health and wellness of the teams and leaders tasked with implementing these initiatives often receive less attention. In a field grappling with increasing pressure and urgency, issues such as burnout, high turnover, and poor organizational culture can undermine efforts as severely as funding deficiencies or political obstacles.

This engaging dialogue will delve into the neglected but crucial connection between organizational health and climate outcomes. Participants will explore how leadership, culture, governance, and team wellbeing impact the effectiveness of climate organizations, movements, businesses, and institutions.

We will discuss what it takes to cultivate environments where individuals can push ambitious goals while fostering trust, creativity, and resilience. The conversation will also confront the real-world challenges climate professionals face today.

• How can organizations support mental health and wellbeing without placing the burden solely on individuals?
• What leadership strategies can help teams navigate uncertainty and constant change?
• How can climate organizations forge cultures that enable their teams to flourish while undertaking demanding missions?

As climate complexities deepen, successful climate action will rely not just on what organizations accomplish but also on how they nurture the people behind the initiatives. Join us in uncovering why organizational resilience may be one of the most pivotal—and least discussed—elements of effective climate impact.

Discussion Group Leaders

• Andrew Henck: Founder of a leadership consultancy focused on enhancing organizational culture and decision-making to facilitate change.
• Erin Roberts: Founder of Loss and Damage Collaboration, dedicated to advancing climate adaptation and wellbeing-oriented approaches to leadership.
• Georgia Nicolau: Executive Director of Procomum, promoting community care and social transformation as key components of climate resilience.

Discussion Questions

• How do leadership and culture shape the success of climate action?
• What threats endanger wellbeing in climate-focused organizations, and how can these be tackled?
• How can organizations foster high-performing cultures amid urgency and resource limitations?
• What leadership practices sustain teams addressing long-term climate issues?

📍 Location: XCHG Spaces
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