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The Visionaries

From initiatives to institutions.

Climate change is placing unprecedented demands on organisations working for social and climate justice. Across the Global Majority, leaders are building organisations in complex political, economic and social contexts often with limited resources, growing expectations and little space to pause, reflect or think beyond immediate demands.

The visionaries is designed to support climate leaders from the Global Majority as they navigate the realities of building, growing and leading organisations. It creates an intentional and safe space for leaders to step out of the day-to-day, think strategically, learn from peers and explore what kind of leadership it takes to build organisations that are locally rooted, sustainable, effective and fit for the futures they are trying to create.

What we build

Strategic Leadership

Strengthening the ability to make decisions, navigate uncertainty and lead through change.

Organisational Resilience

Building organisations that can adapt, grow and sustain their work in changing environments.

People and culture

Exploring how organisational cultures can support trust, collaboration, wellbeing and collective leadership.

Institution-building

Moving from initiatives and moments of action towards institutions capable of sustaining long-term change.

Peer Learning

Creating a space for leaders to share challenges, experience and solutions with others navigating similar realities.

Collective Influence

Strengthening leaders' ability to connect organisational power with wider movements, systems and climate outcomes.

Get in touch with us!

A new era for CLI is here as we take on new challenges by expanding half a decade of flagship programming with new pilots and new ideas. Let’s do this together - we would love to hear from you and get your insights to shape our future programmes and strategy.

Contact Honorine Isingizwe at

honorine@climateleadershipinitiative.org