Christiana Figueres
Christiana Figueres is a prominent Costa Rican diplomat and climate change advocate, best known for her role as the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) from 2010 to 2016. She played a crucial role in the negotiation of the Paris Agreement in 2015, which aims to limit global warming and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Figueres has been instrumental in mobilizing international cooperation on climate action and is recognized for her efforts in promoting sustainable development and environmental protection. Her leadership has made her a key figure in the global climate movement.
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Christiana Figueres narrates her personal struggles while negotiating the Paris Agreement.
Christiana Figueres narra la difícil situación personal que vivió mientras negociaba el Acuerdo de París
Costa Rica· 2026-05-28
Christiana Figueres expressed jubilation over the court's ruling regarding the Paris climate treaty.
The Paris climate treaty changed the world. Here’s how | Rebecca Solnit
United Kingdom· 2025-12-12
Christiana Figueres is noted for her role as the Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change during the signing of the Paris Agreement.
Gas as a bridge fuel is no longer relevant
Guyana· 2025-12-03
Christiana Figueres presided over the Paris Agreement in 2015.
Editorial: Tras el año más caliente de la historia, la COP30 quedó debiendo mucho (otra vez)Costa Rica· 2025-11-29
Christiana Figueres criticized the Trump administration's approach to multilateral politics as immature and irresponsible.
South Pacific nation of Tuvalu rebukes Trump’s ‘shameful disregard’ at Cop30 | Cop30United Kingdom· 2025-11-16
Christiana Figueres is a former UN climate chief who declared the Cop 'no longer fit for purpose'.
Cop30 was meant to be a turning point, so why do some say the climate summit is broken? | Cop30United Kingdom· 2025-11-15
Christiana Figueres, one of the architects of the Paris Agreement, supports the call for a review of the COP to combat climate obstruction.
Lobby dos combustíveis fósseis reforçado na cimeira do clima: 1602 participantes | COP30
Portugal· 2025-11-15
Christiana Figueres, former executive secretary of the United Nations framework convention on climate change, said on Tuesday that the US’s absence from the talks 'actually is a good thing'.
California governor calls Trump ‘an invasive species’ at Cop30 climate talks | Cop30United Kingdom· 2025-11-12
Christiana Figueres is one of the architects of the Paris deal.
Removing CO2 from atmosphere vital to avoid catastrophic tipping points, leading scientist says | Cop30United Kingdom· 2025-11-11
Christiana Figueres is known for having led the negotiations for the Paris Agreement.
Pela 1ª vez, COP terá pavilhão para cientistas: “Falaremos de fatos, não de ideologias”
Liechtenstein· 2025-11-10
Christiana Figueres was the former head of the UN's climate process.
Do UN climate talks have a point any more?United Kingdom· 2025-11-10
Christiana Figueres was the executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change from 2010 to 2016.
Como o setor privado ganhou destaque nas COPs: ‘Aproximar pessoas da agenda climática’Liechtenstein· 2025-11-10
Christiana Figueres helped shepherd the Paris climate agreement.
Paris climate agreement set path to slow warming; the world hasn't stayed on it | News
Jamaica· 2025-11-09
The chair of the board of trustees, Christiana Figueres, said they were building a 'global legacy'.
William announces Earthshot Prize 2025 winners in Rio ceremonyUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-06
Christiana Figueres defended the Brazilian government's proposal as one of the most courageous financial structures in addressing climate emergency.
Iniciativa para restauração de florestas leva ‘Oscar da Sustentabilidade’ dado pelo príncipe WilliamLiechtenstein· 2025-11-06
The trustees are chaired by Christiana Figueres, previously the executive secretary at the UN agency that holds the annual climate summit.
Royal draws on stars Kylie Minogue, Shawn Mendes for climate awards in Brazil
Australia· 2025-11-04
Christiana Figueres, the president of the Earthshot Prize, will lead the evaluation session for selecting the winners.
La modelo brasileña Gisele Bündchen será parte de prestigioso premio
Honduras· 2025-10-12
Christiana Figueres is the daughter of Karen Olsen Beck and served as the executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Fallece Karen Olsen, ex primera dama de la República y madre del expresidente José María Figueres OlsenCosta Rica· 2025-09-25
Christiana Figueres highlighted the perilous moment in human history regarding environmental issues.
Young voices in an Age of Uncertainty – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-09-05
Christiana Figueres, one of the architects of the Paris Agreement, described the new US legislation as a crime against humanity.
We must stand up to Trump on climate. The alternative is too bleak to contemplate – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-09-02
Christiana Figueres stated that her brother José María Figueres filed a false complaint to annul their mother's will regarding her inheritance.
Juzgado rechaza querella de José María Figueres contra su hermana Christiana Figueres y otros familiares, anuncia abogadoCosta Rica· 2025-08-26
Christiana Figueres is the former UN climate chief who presided over the 2015 Paris summit.
‘Keeping us hooked on fossil fuels’: how can we negotiate with autocracies on the climate crisis? | Climate crisisUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-18
Christiana Figueres, chair of the board of Earthshot trustees, has led a number of negotiations on international climate accords.
Prince William's Earthshot Prize 2025 to be held in BrazilUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-04
Christiana Figueres is the former executive secretary of the UNFCCC.
La metà dell’inquinamento mondiale è prodotto da 36 multinazionali: dall’Arabia all’India, ecco quali sono
Italy· 2025-03-16
Christiana Figueres, the former UN climate chief, after he was elected for a second term in November.
The unexpected knock-on effect of Trump's minerals dealUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-14
Christiana Figueres was a key figure in the historic negotiation of the Paris Agreement in 2015.
Cuatro mujeres latinas que destacan en la lucha contra el cambio climático
Venezuela· 2025-03-08
Christiana Figueres is the former Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and was involved in the historic Paris Agreement.
Metade das emissões globais de origem fóssil estão ligadas a apenas 36 empresas | Crise climáticaPortugal· 2025-03-05
Christiana Figueres, as a former UN climate commissioner, was significantly responsible for the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015.
Klimakrise: 36 Energiekonzerne verursachen Hälfte der weltweiten CO₂-Emissionen - Wissen
Germany· 2025-03-05Christiana Figueres was the UN’s climate chief when the landmark 2015 Paris agreement was delivered.
Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from 36 fossil fuel firms, study shows | Fossil fuelsUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-05Christiana Figueres led the Paris Agreement aimed at transforming the climate situation.
Entre el negacionismo y la acción por el climaCosta Rica· 2025-02-16