Great Green Job of the Week: Climate and Energy Program Director at the Worldwatch Institute

Worldwatch Institute seeks an experienced professional to lead its international climate and energy policy work. The Climate and Energy Program Director will provide strategic leadership on climate and energy issues, represent the Institute before public and private decision makers and the media, lead the Institute’s fundraising in the field, and provide overall management and supervision of the Program.

Organization

The Worldwatch Institute is an independent research organization recognized around the world for its accessible, fact-based analysis of critical global issues and its innovative solutions to complex problems. The Institute’s priority programs include climate and energy, food and agriculture, and the global economy. Worldwatch publications have been published in 36 languages and are disseminated broadly via the Internet and the news media. Worldwatch leverages a global network of partner organizations and senior fellows that allow the Institute to reach decision makers and opinion leaders worldwide.

Climate and Energy Program

The Worldwatch Climate and Energy Program is dedicated to achieving a substantial reduction in the combustion of fossil fuels and a transformation of the global energy system in order to stabilize the climate and increase energy security. Worldwatch works to empower businesses, governments, and individuals to adopt the policies and behaviors that are key to the transition to an efficient, low-carbon energy system based on the sustainable use of renewable resources. The Institute seeks to achieve the needed transformation via major changes in government policies, strengthened global governance, and mobilization of the private sector. Particular focus is given to Brazil, China, Europe, India, and the United States, which together account for 60 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Target audiences include government and international officials, climate negotiators, non-government organizations, business executives, investors, and academia.

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