Christiana Figueres
UN Climate Champion | Paris Agreement Architect and Climate Action Catalyst
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Christiana Figueres stands as one of the most influential figures in global climate diplomacy, having played a pivotal role in securing the historic Paris Climate Agreement. Her insider perspective on the complex negotiations and diplomatic strategies that led to this landmark international accord provides unique insights into how seemingly impossible global challenges can be overcome through persistence and strategic collaboration.
Figueres brings a distinctive approach to climate action that balances realism with unwavering optimism. Rather than succumbing to climate despair, she makes a compelling case for what she calls "stubborn optimism" - a mindset that acknowledges the severity of climate challenges while maintaining faith in humanity's capacity to rise to meet them.
Her work with the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy demonstrates her commitment to translating international agreements into actionable local solutions, bridging the gap between global policy and grassroots implementation.
What Christiana Talks About
Behind the scenes of international climate negotiations and the Paris Agreement
Building consensus among diverse stakeholders in complex global challenges
The psychology of stubborn optimism in the face of overwhelming problems
Translating international climate commitments into local action
Leadership strategies for driving systemic change in environmental policy
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The case for stubborn optimism on climate
"This decade is a moment of choice unlike any we have ever lived," says Christiana Figueres, the architect of the historic 2015 Paris Agreement. The daughter of Costa Rica's beloved President José Figueres Ferrer, she shares how her father's unwillingness to lose the country he loved taught her how stubborn optimism can catalyze action and change. With an unshakeable determination to fight for the generations that will come after us, Figueres describes what stubborn optimism is (and isn't) -- and urges everyone to envision and work for the future they want for humanity.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Countdown 2020 | 2020 | 🇬🇧Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
| Aspen Ideas Festival | 2018 | |
| TED 2016 | 2016 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada |
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