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Christiana Figueres is a former executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, where she oversaw the landmark Paris agreement on climate change.

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Flipping the Environmental Narrative
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Flipping the Environmental Narrative

Mar 13, 2023 Christiana Figueres explains the importance of bringing the right perspective to bear on recent progress and outstanding challenges.
Rays of Hope in the Climate Struggle
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Rays of Hope in the Climate Struggle

Aug 29, 2022 Christiana Figueres & May Boeve think that the new US Inflation Reduction Act will accelerate international efforts to tackle global warming.
The Food Revolution Is Up to Us
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The Food Revolution Is Up to Us

Sep 24, 2021 Christiana Figueres shows why a transformation of the global food system is just as important as the clean-energy transition.
Norway's Sovereign Duty
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Norway's Sovereign Duty

Sep 17, 2021 Christiana Figueres, et al. explain how the country's massive wealth fund can be used as a powerful tool to combat climate change.
The Promise of Decarbonization
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The Promise of Decarbonization

Oct 5, 2020 Christiana Figueres advocates policies to direct global economic recovery toward a more sustainable and resilient system.

From Paris to 2030: Ban Ki-moon and Christiana Figueres

From Paris to 2030: Ban Ki-moon and Christiana Figueres

Dec 17, 2020 Ban Ki-moon & Christiana Figueres open Project Syndicate's second virtual sustainability event, From Paris to 2030.
The Return(s) of Nature – The Green Recovery Event

The Return(s) of Nature – The Green Recovery Event

Oct 15, 2020 Christiana Figueres, et al. explore what it will take to maintain the newfound momentum behind conservation and sustainability.
Christiana Figueres at The Green Recovery Event

Christiana Figueres at The Green Recovery Event

Oct 7, 2020 Christiana Figueres speaks about the need to share responsibility in order to address the climate crisis.

Sustainable Visions
Jun 12, 2013

The year 2015 is a crucial next step for creating sustainable development and addressing climate change. Increasing action on climate change with ambition and determination is key to sustainable development. The report of the Leadership Council of the SDSN provides solution-oriented recommendations that acknowledge and account for this. I welcome the report and hope it helps guide the climate change and sustainable development action agendas because future generations are counting on us to provide a stable model for sustainable growth.

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