Edgar Gutiérrez-Espeleta
Edgar Gutiérrez-Espeleta is a Costa Rican environmentalist and former environment minister, known for his advocacy for sustainable development and climate action. As a co-chair of the Global Environment Outlook (GEO) report, he stresses the necessity of political courage and comprehensive reforms to avert environmental collapse, highlighting that environmental crises are also political and security emergencies that require immediate and decisive action.
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Edgar Gutiérrez-Espeleta is a co-chair of the assessment and a former Minister of Environment and Energy of Costa Rica.
É preciso acabar com a “adoração ao PIB” para salvar o nosso modo de vida | Clima
Portugal· 2025-12-09
Edgar Gutiérrez-Espeleta is a former Costa Rican minister who explains the challenges faced in negotiating the political summary of the GEO7 report.
El gran examen al medio ambiente global alerta del calentamiento acelerado: “Estamos subestimando la magnitud del cambio climático” | Clima y Medio Ambiente
Spain· 2025-12-09
Prof Edgar Gutiérrez-Espeleta is another co-chair and the former environment minister in Costa Rica.
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United Kingdom· 2025-12-09