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Episode 338: Women raise voices at VERGE 22

GreenBiz

This episode features VERGE 22 keynote speakers Paris Agreement negotiator Christiana Figueres, behavioral scientist Sweta Chakraborty, marine geologist Dawn Wright and more.

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Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac: 'Every day is a chance that will not come again'

GreenBiz

negotiators behind the Paris Agreement, Figueres and Rivett-Carnac have done a lot of work together. As the U.N. We caught up with them about their latest collaboration, a book called "The Future We Choose: Surviving the Climate Crisis.".

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What is COP26? | Countdown

TEDxInnovations

Featuring climate advocate Al Gore; Paris Climate Agreement architect Christiana Figueres; minister and activist Rev. Featuring climate advocate Al Gore; Paris Climate Agreement architect Christiana Figueres; minister and activist Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr.; What is COP26? Lennox Yearwood Jr.;

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Don’t point finger at philanthropists whose fortunes came from oil: UN ex-climate chief Christiana Figueres

Eco-Business

They were only responding to opportunities of the last century, says Figueres. Speaking at the launch of an Asia-focused philanthropy alliance, she urges the giving sector to devote capital to issues that urgently need to be solved.

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200+ business and civil society voices: 1.5°C is a Limit Not a Target

We Mean Business Coalition

They are joined by civil society organizations such as ITUC, The Elders, UN Global Compact, and prominent individuals including Christiana Figueres, Mary Robinson and Johan Rockström. Over one hundred businesses including Acciona, Amazon, IKEA, Microsoft, Nestlé, Unilever, Volvo Cars and Walmart have signed.

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Food System Action: A Roadmap to Keep 1.5°C Alive

Chris Hall

This response came after a FAIRR-led call from investors with US$18 trillion in assets and backed by Christiana Figueres, Ban Ki-moon and Mary Robinson. As Christiana Figueres has previously noted: “Nothing gets done without optimism.” C roadmap for agri-food systems by the time of COP28.

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Celebrating women in climate – yesterday, today and tomorrow

We Mean Business Coalition

Former UNFCCC chief Christiana Figueres and COP21 former French Climate Ambassador and Special Representative to COP21 L a ur e nc e Tub ian a Laurence Tubiana, for instance, were at the helm when the landmark Paris Climate Agreement was struck.