Christiana Figueres Olsen

Christiana Figueres Olsen is a renowned Costa Rican diplomat and former executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, celebrated for her pivotal role in the creation of the Paris Agreement. In recognition of her substantial contributions to global climate action, she has been awarded the prestigious Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE), becoming the first Latin American woman to receive this honor. Figueres has been a vocal advocate for environmental sustainability and has played a critical role in elevating Latin America's participation in international climate negotiations.