Collective Leadership for Systems Change: Developing a Climate Change Network in Ghana

This case study describes a leadership development intervention for climate change leaders in Ghana. We conceptualize the development of systems leadership capacity through collective and adaptive leadership frameworks and discuss how principles of permaculture provide valuable insights and practices that foster both technical and adaptive approaches to sustainable climate change. Our case illustrates the intentional use of training as a scaffold toward developing a climate change leadership network. We provide a practical model for educators and practitioners working to empower local leaders to take meaningful action on climate or other sustainable development issues.