Sparking a Movement for a Healthy Climate Through Leadership Development

Climate change is increasingly impacting health, and health care is contributing to climate change through carbon emissions. Nurses can help mitigate climate change and its effects through leadership development initiatives to expand the impact of the efforts of a single person by activating others. This article describes one such nurse-led leadership development project. The intervention adapted a workshop series curriculum for faith community audiences to a health professional audience. The program gave participants the ability to assess their assets, understand the psychology of communication of climate change, and design appropriately-scaled actions to help mitigate climate change. The program consisted of three in-person workshop sessions plus bi-weekly individual consultations with participants. The seven participants included physicians, nurses, physician and nurse educators, a public health professional, and a veterinary medicine student. The workshops included content on communicating about climate change, crafting a public narrative/storytelling, and tools and methods for organizing in the climate movement. Participants completed action plans including a broad range of leadership efforts as part of the intervention; all participants completed at least the first step of their action plan during the program period. Qualitative interviews highlighted facets of participants' experiences. Nurses and other health professionals are leading the way in mitigating climate change; leadership development programs such as this are one way of taking effective climate action.

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Garden Plants under Global Climate Change

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.937.663 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 937 ◽

pp. 663-668

Author(s):

Qiu Jing Li ◽

Xiao Li Hou ◽

Li Xue ◽

Hong Yue Chen ◽

Yun Ting Hao

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Global Climate Change ◽

Carbon Sink ◽

Global Climate ◽

Dominant Factor ◽

Plant Design ◽

Landscape Plant ◽

Garden Plants ◽

Mitigate Climate Change ◽

The Impact

Climate change refers to man-made changes in our climate, which is caused by changes in temperature, precipitation, and CO2. There is a lot of data coming from all over the world indicating that phenology of garden plants and biodiversity are being impacted by climate change. In the context of climate change, landscape plants can enhance carbon sink function, improve plant design, and mitigate climate change and so on. To determine the impact of these changes on garden plants, scientists would need to strengthen the study of garden plants under global climate change, including different garden type responses to climate change, invaliding species phenology study, extreme weather impacts on landscape plant phenology, the dominant factor of affecting garden plants in different regions, interactions of multiple environmental factors on influence mechanism of garden plants.

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Bearing Witness: A Pacific Climate Crisis Documentary and Journalism Development Project

Asia Pacific Media Educator ◽

10.1177/1326365x20945417 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

pp. 77-91 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

David Robie ◽

Jim Marbrook

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Development Project ◽

Bearing Witness ◽

Delta Area ◽

Postgraduate Students ◽

Climate Research ◽

The Pacific ◽

Main Component ◽

Climate Crisis ◽

The Impact

A three-year Pacific climate research and storytelling documentary and journalism project has contributed to a disruption and renewal theme in Pacific Island Countries development. Focused initially on Fiji, the project has involved three pairs of postgraduate students engaging with climate crisis challenges. Responding originally to the devastation and tragedy wrought in Fiji by Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston in 2016, the Pacific Media Centre embarked on the Bearing Witness journalism project by sending two postgraduate students to Viti Levu to document and report on the impact of climate change (Robie & Chand, 2017). Their main component was a multimedia report on Daku village in the Rewa River delta area. This was followed in 2017 with a series of reports leading to a multimedia package on the relocation of the remote inland village of Tukuraki (Robie, 2018). The third episode focused far more strongly on documentary with reports on waka navigation and climate change, the ‘ghost village’ of Vunidogoloa and a ‘homecoming’ short feature about the Banaban people of Rabi and the impact on them caused by climate change. The project explores Friere’s notions of ‘critical consciousness’ as they might relate to teaching documentary-making and also draw on the concept of talanoa journalism.

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The Current Environmental Situation and Green Solutions for Vietnam's East Sea

European Journal of Engineering Research and Science ◽

10.24018/ejers.2019.4.9.1517 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (9) ◽

pp. 70-74

Author(s):

Thi Minh Hao Dong ◽

Huu Cuong Le ◽

Thanh Hai Truong

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

South China Sea ◽

South China ◽

Natural Capital ◽

Action Plan ◽

The South China Sea ◽

East Sea ◽

The South ◽

China Sea ◽

The Impact

The South China Sea, including the Vietnam Sea, is witnessing significant changes under the impact of both nature and man. These are the impacts of climate change and ocean change with "extreme" signs such as increasing storms, coastal floods, sea level rise, sea acidification, pollution and environmental incidents, ... occur thicker, more intense and irregular. Especially serious degradation of the environment and biodiversity of the sea, increasing environmental incidents, including oil spills, ... due to human impact. Especially the large-scale destruction of coral reefs, seagrass beds in island clusters off the South China Sea has been happening at a worrying rate. The destructive fishing activities of humans in the South China Sea have caused ecosystem degradation and the extinction of some species, such as sea turtles, some sharks and another species. Other fish, especially the giant mussel, the consequence is a decrease in the natural capital of the sea, leading too prolonged "ecological disturbances". The reserves of seafood in the Spratly region (of Vietnam) and the West Sea in the East Sea have decreased by about 19% compared to before 2017. Therefore, the improvement of marine environment quality, including biodiversity conservation and major marine ecosystems are to preserve marine natural assets, contributing to the implementation of Vietnam's green growth strategy and action plan. This is the path that Vietnam has chosen to both grow marine economy, adapt to climate change, and protect the environment both in the short and long term, towards sustainable development.

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The Impact of Radical Change on Leadership Development in Large Companies

Problemy Zarzadzania ◽

10.7172/1644-9584.92.1 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 (2(92)) ◽

pp. 9-23

Author(s):

Julita Majczyk ◽

Keyword(s):

Leadership Development ◽

Radical Change ◽

Digital Culture ◽

Development Programs ◽

Leadership Development Programs ◽

Leadership Management ◽

Leadership Behaviour ◽

The Impact ◽

Culture Transition ◽

Learning Interventions

Purpose: This study aims to identify and describe changes in leadership development programs caused by the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Design/methodology/approach: Participants were selected purposefully. The core part of the qualitative study involved 25 individual in-depth interviews. Findings: The data indicates that leadership development is not perceived as a core business process. In most cases, certain learning interventions were withheld but not terminated or managers ordered a digital culture transition. Data shows that given the progressing change, there is a need for further reflection on whether technology-mediated leadership behaviour would not be a standard. Research limitations/implications: Qualitative research does not permit broad generalizations. Although the data collected allows indicating how leader-nurturing process owners perceive change that impacts leadership development, there is no possibility to indicate the intensity or importance of the reactions. Originality/value: This study enriches the research on leadership management in big enterprises. It provides meaningful insights by examining the attitude and reactions of managers responsible for nurturing leaders. The findings of this study extend the understanding of the leadership development goal and its impact under specific conditions.

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Courageous leadership: delivering results in turbulent times

Strategic HR Review ◽

10.1108/shr-01-2020-0002 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 59-66

Author(s):

Jack J. Phillips ◽

Patti P. Phillips

Keyword(s):

Leadership Development ◽

Development Programs ◽

Leadership Development Programs ◽

Content Type ◽

Spheres Of Influence ◽

Turbulent Times ◽

Leadership Success ◽

The Face ◽

Definition Of ◽

The Impact

Purpose In uncertain times, courageous leaders must be in place, stepping forward to take action to drive results. Because there is really no such thing as a natural-born leader, the organization must constantly develop current and new leaders. Leadership skills and leader behavior are shaped and molded over time, but also can be dramatically changed and improved with a variety of effective leadership development programs. The perplexing issue about leaders and leadership development is the negative press it often receives. The root cause of this problem is not necessarily the content of leadership development programs or even the way that they are delivered, it is the definition of leadership success and the success of leadership development. Design/methodology/approach The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the success of a courageous leader does not occur until impact is achieved in the organization. Findings The courageous leader is one who can deliver on all levels of outcomes in the face of many difficulties, challenges and uncertainties in ambiguous environments. Originality/value Great leaders deliver great results, including the impact they have on their organizations or spheres of influence. Without impact, leaders are ineffective. To achieve success in these turbulent times requires leaders to be effective in delivering on five levels of outcomes, including impact and ROI. The courageous leader is one who can deliver on all levels of outcomes in the face of many difficulties, challenges and uncertainties in ambiguous environments.

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Mixed-methods evaluation of a leadership development programme for higher specialist trainees

The Psychiatrist ◽

10.1192/pb.bp.111.035709 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 36 (10) ◽

pp. 386-390

Author(s):

Christine Healey ◽

David Fearnley ◽

Mandy Chivers ◽

Ovais Wadoo ◽

Peter Kinderman

Keyword(s):

Leadership Development ◽

Qualitative Interviews ◽

Action Learning ◽

Development Programme ◽

Consultant Psychiatrist ◽

Mixed Methods Evaluation ◽

Maximum Variance ◽

Raising Awareness ◽

Medical Leadership ◽

The Impact

Aims and methodNewly appointed consultant psychiatrists have reported that management and leadership is an area for which they are unprepared. Our aim was to evaluate the impact of a leadership development programme based on the principles of ‘action learning’ for higher trainees. A questionnaire survey was sent to 54 trainees and consultants who had attended the programme. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 15 participants using the concept of maximum variance sampling.ResultsThe relevance of the topics covered, the opportunity for free discussion and increased understanding of National Health Service policy were rated highest. At the end of a thematic analysis, themes were organised into four major categories: (a) lack of engagement with management during training; (b) the lasting impact of the leadership development programme; (c) understanding the larger organisational context; and (d) transition to consultant psychiatrist.Clinical implicationsThe findings suggest that programmes such as this can be successful in raising awareness and increasing engagement in medical leadership and management.

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Secondhand learning from graduates of leadership development programs

Journal of Workplace Learning ◽

10.1108/jwl-01-2014-0003 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 26 (8) ◽

pp. 511-528 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ellen F. Goldman ◽

Marilyn Wesner ◽

Margaret M. Plack ◽

Nisha N. Manikoth ◽

Yolanda Haywood

Keyword(s):

Leadership Development ◽

Development Program ◽

Training Transfer ◽

Development Programs ◽

Leadership Development Programs ◽

Content Type ◽

Leadership Development Program ◽

Interview Methodology ◽

Member Checks ◽

The Impact

Purpose – This paper aims to explore the impact leadership development program graduates had on their workgroup, the nature of that impact and how that impact occurred. Design/methodology/approach – This research was conducted at three sites using a qualitative interview methodology with thematic data analysis. Techniques to ensure trustworthiness included purposive sampling, triangulation of researchers, member checks and code checking. Findings – Analysis of the data revealed secondhand learning as specific changes in practices, behaviors and attitudes, transferred by program graduates to their peers and supervisors. The transfer of learning was described as both intentional and informal learning during episodes of varying duration, and occurred through a variety of dyadic and group interactions in a manner generally consistent with the 4I framework of organizational learning. Research limitations/implications – The study was limited to medical educators. Recommendations for supervisors and organizations to maximize training transfer are identified. These suggestions advocate for actively encouraging graduates in departmental leadership and faculty development; focusing transfer on specific practices, behaviors and attitudes; and considering both short- and long-term outcomes. Originality/value – This paper makes an original contribution to the literature by describing the process of secondhand learning from leadership development program graduates. The paper also expands our understanding of the nuances in transfer methods and associated learning episodes in the context of an educational environment. Finally, the research illustrates how qualitative methods can be used to expose secondhand learning.

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Carbon farming for resilient rangelands: people, paddocks and policy

The Rangeland Journal ◽

10.1071/rj20034 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 42 (5) ◽

pp. 293

Author(s):

Alex Baumber ◽

Cathy Waters ◽

Rebecca Cross ◽

Graciela Metternicht ◽

Marja Simpson

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Land Use ◽

Land Policy ◽

Ecological Resilience ◽

Policy Uncertainty ◽

Land Uses ◽

Sustainable Land Management ◽

Social Divisions ◽

Mitigate Climate Change ◽

The Impact

Carbon farming is a new land use option over extensive areas of the Australian rangelands. This land use change has been promoted by government incentives to mitigate climate change, with most of Australia’s land sector abatement to date being delivered in rangelands. Aside from these mitigation benefits, carbon farming has also demonstrated potential co-benefits that enhance socio-ecological resilience by diversifying land uses and income streams, providing opportunities for sustainable land management to enhance soil and vegetation and creating opportunities for self-organisation and collaboration. However, factors such as policy uncertainty, perceived loss of future land use flexibility and the potential for carbon farming eligibility to create social divisions may negatively affect resilience. In this paper we weigh up these risks, opportunities and co-benefits and propose indicators for measuring the impact of carbon farming on the resilience of rangeland systems. A set of land policy principles for enhancing resilience through carbon farming are also identified.

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The impact of COVID-19 related regulations and restrictions on mobility and potential for sustained climate mitigation across the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK: A data-based commentary.

10.14324/111.444/000082.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Elizabeth Corker ◽

Kaloyan Mitev ◽

Astrid Nilsson ◽

Milan Tamis ◽

Thijs Bouman ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

The Netherlands ◽

Behaviour Change ◽

Carbon Emissions ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Observed Behaviour ◽

Mitigate Climate Change ◽

The Uk ◽

Behaviour Changes ◽

The Impact

Human behaviour change is necessary to meet targets set by the Paris Agreement to mitigate climate change. Restrictions and regulations put in place globally to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 during 2020 have had a substantial impact on everyday life, including many carbon-intensive behaviours such as transportation. Changes to transportation behaviour may reduce carbon emissions. Behaviour change theory can offer perspective on the drivers and influences of behaviour and shape recommendations for how policy-makers can capitalise on any observed behaviour changes that may mitigate climate change. For this commentary, we aimed to describe changes in data relating to transportation behavioursrelating to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic across the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK. We display these identified changes in a concept map, suggesting links between the changes in behaviour and levels of carbon emissions. We consider these changes in relation to a comprehensive and easy to understand model of behaviour, the COM-B, to understand the capabilities, opportunities and behaviours related to the observed behaviour changes and potential policy to mitigate climate change. There is now an opportunity for policy-makers to increase the likelihood of maintaining pro-environmental behaviour changes by providing opportunities, improving capabilities and maintaining motivation for these behaviours.

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CLIMATE CHANGE & AGRICULTURE IN INDIA- EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL MISSION FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH ◽

10.29121/granthaalayah.v4.i11.2016.2420 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (11) ◽

pp. 52-71 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Amrit Patel

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Sustainable Agriculture ◽

Action Plan ◽

Climatic Variability ◽

Agricultural Practices ◽

Farming Communities ◽

Effective Implementation ◽

Food Grains ◽

The Impact

Climate change has been the most serious challenge affecting agriculture in India where direct effects of climate change are expected to be very harsh. India will need to produce estimated 320 MT of food grains by the year 2025. Acknowledging the significant role of Science & Technology, India has since 2008 established “National Action Plan on Climate Change” which includes “National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture [NMSA]” among eight missions. NMSA aims at developing technologies & innovative agricultural practices and strengthening the capacity of farming communities to cope effectively with both climatic variability and changes. Adaptation and mitigation potential is nowhere more pronounced than in India where agricultural productivity remains low and poverty, vulnerability & food insecurity remain high. Against this background this development perspective article attempts to highlight the impact of climate change on agriculture in general and in India in particular and suggests the priority areas to accelerate the process of effective implementation of NMSA launched on June 26, 2015.

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