Christiana Figueres, former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), addresses the dangers of a victim-perpetrator mindset in international

Christiana Figueres, former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), addresses the dangers of a victim-perpetrator mindset in international climate negotiations.

Her insights are drawn directly from her extensive experience leading these critical global discussions.

As President-elect Biden prepares to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement, marking its 5-year anniversary, we turn to Christiana Figueres for insights on global climate commitments. As former

As President-elect Biden prepares to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement, marking its 5-year anniversary, we turn to Christiana Figueres for insights on global climate commitments. As former Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC (2010-2016), Figueres marshaled 196 countries to sign the 2015 accord. She later co-founded Global Optimism to catalyze transformative climate action.

Figueres provides an overview of current climate efforts and future needs. For further details, including her work and related resources, visit her website: christianafigueres.com. Additional conference videos and presentations are available at: cclusa.org/presentations.

Mari Pantsar, Director of the carbon-neutral circular economy at SITRA, leads the theme's strategy. She ensures all related activities guide Finland towards a more ecologically sustainable and

Mari Pantsar, Director of the carbon-neutral circular economy at SITRA, leads the theme's strategy. She ensures all related activities guide Finland towards a more ecologically sustainable and competitive society.

Pantsar's talk, titled 'Circular Economy,' was presented at a TEDx event under the venue topic 'The future is today.' TEDx events are independently organized, following the TED conference format. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac outline two distinct futures for 2050: one if we fail to meet Paris Agreement climate targets, and another if we achieve a carbon-neutral, regenerative

Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac outline two distinct futures for 2050: one if we fail to meet Paris Agreement climate targets, and another if we achieve a carbon-neutral, regenerative world. They emphasize that immediate action is crucial to address our climate emergency, presenting this as our final, defining choice.

Figueres, a Costa Rican diplomat with 35 years of experience, served as Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change from July 2010. Her extensive background highlights the urgency of this pivotal moment.

Source: The RSA, March 4, 2020.