Christiana Figueres

Christiana Figueres is a Costa Rican diplomat and a prominent advocate for climate change action. She is best known for her role as the executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) from 2010 to 2016. Figueres played a key role in the successful negotiations of the Paris Agreement in 2015, which brought together almost every country to commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Her work focuses on advancing global cooperation to combat climate change and promoting sustainable development through innovative solutions and policies. She remains an influential voice in environmental advocacy today.