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Training Sessions

The training sessions for Cohort 12 started according to scheduled time frame and topics announced prior to their selection.

Orientation Training Session (OTS) (Duration: Five Days)

The Orientation Session for Cohort 12 took place in February and focused on Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs). The different sessions linked together environmental issues at different levels, local, national as well as global in the larger context of sustainable development. The faculty represented both leading experts in their fields as well as several LEAD fellows. This session  was specifically designed to address a whole range of environmental concerns, including climate change (UNFCCC), bio-diversity (Convention on Biological Diversity), wetlands (RAMSAR Wetlands Convention), desertification (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification), and the Trade in Endangered Species. The field visit to Kalar Kahar Lake, and then to Khabbeki Lake and the Ucchali Lake, as part of the training, aimed at providing a first hand experience of biodiversity concerns at the local level to the participants. It also gave an opportunity to the Associates to link local realities with the larger picture as discussed in the conceptual sessions that preceded the visit.    Orientation Session     (Duration: Five Days)

Distance Learning Course( 1 DLT) ( Duration: 1 ½ month)

Distance learning course was introduced for the first time as a training session for the LDP. The Cohort 12 participated in a 1 ½ month-long online course on Project Proposal Writing beginning in February and ending in March. This broad-based skill module introduced the participants to the techniques for writing persuasive project proposals. The course was dynamically structured with interactive discussion board, one-to-one interactions with the mentor and numerous practical assignments and activities.  Distance Learning Courses   (Duration: six weeks)

First National Training Session (1 NTS) (Duration: 5 days)

The first training session on ‘Alternative Energy and Business Opportunity’ was organized in April. Introducing a cutting edge global issue, this session was designed with the objective to deliberate and review action and progress towards extended energy access and security by key players in energy sector especially in the context of Pakistan. The session was opened to non-cohorts to enrich the training and extend outreach and awareness on an important yet unchallenged issue. Key institutions working in energy sector both in the government as well as private sector were reached out to. ENERCON collaborated with LEAD for organizing the session. Their support especially focused on extending outreach by inviting media for participation and coverage of the event. Keynote speakers included the ENERCON Managing Director, Minister for State for Environment, and Ex-WAPDA Chairman. Different panels had representation from energy players including, AEDB, NEPRA, PCRET etc. The field visit included a visit to the PCRET laboratories and a small hydro dam where the Associates were exposed to different alternative energy options being developed and explored by the government.   First National Training Sessions

Second National Training Session (2 NTS) (Duration: 5 days)

The second training session on Alleviating Poverty Profitably: Meeting the MDGs with Social Enterprises: was held in May. This training course explored the role and contribution of social enterprises, micro finance institutions, and small business in meeting the challenges of poverty alleviation, sustainable livelihood, and empowerment of the un-reached and disadvantaged groups. The course brought together leading experts, practitioners, civil society leaders and trendsetters in their respective fields to share perspective, views and experiences. For an exposure visit, the Associates visited Nathia gali, a project area where a micro finance scheme to support the production of energy efficient stoves was undertaken by Sungi Development Foundation. The field visit wove together two thematic focus areas as highlighted in the first and the second training session.  Second National Training Sessions

Regional Training Session (RTS) (Duration: 5 Days)

Each class of LDP participates in two international training sessions for added exposure and opportunity to network with other MPs. The Regional Training Session or RTS takes place at the regional level with other MPs in the region coming together on a common theme. The Associates which complete all graduating requirements including participation in in-country sessions as well as submission of LAPs are invited to join for the RTS. Building on the national sessions, the focus for the RTS this time, is chosen to be the urban environmental management in the context of mega cities. The overall objectives of this training program are to provide knowledge on various aspects of good governance in urban environment management and to equip participants with framework, vision, and strategies for planning and managing good urban environment governance. The training will focus on Mega Cities: Good Governance in Urban Environmental Management.      Regional Training Session

International Training Session: ITS (Duration:6 days)

The second international training session offered to the Cohorts is the International training session (ITS) which is the culmination of the LDP and offers a larger forum consisting of all current cohorts in the MPs. The theme for this training session is collectively decided among MPs ahead of the cohort selection. This way, the in-country sessions which are conceptualized and planned independently, can still be woven around a common theme. Associates invited to participate in the ITS are selected as best among their class in terms of the quality of their participation in the previous training sessions, the timely submission and quality of their LAPs and their overall performance in the LDP. This year the theme for ITS is the global cutting edge issue of Climate Change and will be hosted by Indonesia. Preparation for ITS is underway.

Second Distance Learning Course: (2 DLT) ( Duration:22 days)

This course on conflict resolution in the context of environment will be offered in October.

For further queries contact us at:

Cohort 12

LEAD-Pakistan

LEAD House

F 7 Markaz

Islamabad

P: +92-051-2651511

F: +92-051-2651512

E: ldpinfo@lead.org.pk

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LAP Topics 

1)       Raising Environment Awareness by reviewing existing curriculum /textbook in school children of Pakistan

2)       Standard Operating Procedures of Career Counseling and Placement Center for Sarhad University of science and information Technology

3)       Energy Saving/Alternate Energy Options’ Action Plan For a Textile Processing Unit

4)       Greening your workplace: a handbook for office management

5)       Best Practices in Public Interest Litigations in Sindh

6)       Product Stewardship Management

7)       Inception report for the ‘Research Component :to identify employment opportunities for women in rural and urban areas of districts Sukkur and Khairpur

8)       Public Interest Environment Litigation (PIEL)-a Case Study of Islamabad  Challets

9)       Creating a network on Sustainable Development in Sindh

10)    A project to set up Health, safety and Environment department in Warid Telecom(Pvt.) Ltd

11)    Livelihood patterns of women in pre and post Earthquake scenario

12)    Rural Food Security in Pakistan