The World Fellows Program is Yale University's signature global leadership development initiative and a core element of Yale's ongoing commitment to internationalism. The mission of the World Fellows Program is to enable extraordinary individuals, from across the globe and from diverse disciplines, to increase their capacity to make the world a better place. The program is the heart of the International Leadership Center, housed within the Jackson School of Global Affairs. Each year, the University selects 16 individuals from a highly competitive applicant pool for an intensive four-month period of academic enrichment and leadership training. This cohort brings the total number of World Fellows since the program's start in 2002 to over 400 Fellows, representing 96 countries.

Dr. Binbin Wang, a social scientist and climate activist, who has tracked the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) process since 2009 as a trusted witness, passionate advocate, creative expert, and multi-talented practitioner, is a 2023 World Fellow and the sole 2023 World Fellow from China. On June 30, she will share her insights and outlook on our world order, the climate crisis and the pressing need to save our planet, as well as her life's journey, from Antarctica and beyond.