Christiana Figueres

Executive Secretary UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (2010-16)

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Spanish

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Costa Rica

San José

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Environmental Policy

Global issues

About the Expert

Who Is Christiana Figueres?

Christiana Figueres is a renowned global leader in the fight against climate change, best known for her role as the executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (2010-2016). Under her leadership, the historic Paris Agreement was achieved in 2015, uniting 195 countries to commit to limiting global warming. Figueres is also a co-founder of Global Optimism, an initiative focused on driving social and environmental change. She is widely recognized for her ability to mobilize governments, businesses, and citizens toward a more sustainable future.

What is her Background?

Throughout her career, Christiana Figueres has played a key role in international climate negotiations. She was a driving force behind the Paris Agreement, a landmark in climate diplomacy that committed countries to keeping global temperature rise below 2°C. Figueres has worked across both public and private sectors, serving as the founding director of the Center for Sustainable Development in the Americas. Additionally, she has consulted for numerous global organizations and co-authored the book The Future We Choose, which offers solutions for addressing the climate crisis.

Speaker’s Conferences

What Are Her Conferences Like?

Christiana Figueres’ conferences are known for being inspiring, informative, and motivational. With a clear and engaging style, she tackles complex topics like climate change, sustainability, and global governance, providing both a broad perspective and practical solutions for addressing environmental challenges. Her approach is consistently optimistic, emphasizing collective action and collaborative leadership. Figueres draws on her extensive experience in climate negotiations, making her presentations dynamic and deeply impactful.

Selection of Conferences

The Future We Choose: How to Overcome the Climate Crisis

In this talk, Christiana Figueres presents the key insights from her book The Future We Choose, offering a practical approach to confronting the climate crisis. Through a combination of science, policy, and citizen action, she proposes tangible solutions to mitigate global warming and create a more sustainable future.

Collaborative Leadership for Climate Change

Figueres shares her experience leading international environmental negotiations and explains how collaborative leadership is essential to achieving significant progress in combating climate change. Attendees will learn how to mobilize diverse stakeholders to work together toward common goals.

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