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- Is UN Climate Apparatchik Christiana Figueres Bidding for a Second Term? Sat, 4 Jun 22, 7:00amAs the UN climate team grapples with their total lack of talented candidates for the top job, Christiana Figueres may have sensed her moment has come, and is suddenly appearing in the media again.
- UN Paris Agreement Architect Blasts Australia’s “Lack of Integrity” on Climate Action Fri, 4 Dec 20, 5:00amAccording to former UN climate chief and Paris Agreement architect Christiana Figueres, coal exporting Australia is not acting with integrity when it comes to global efforts to reduce CO2 emissions.
- Wind and solar plants will soon be cheaper than coal in all big markets around world, analysis finds Thu, 12 Mar 20, 11:00amReport raises fresh doubt about viability of Australia’s thermal coal export industry
- We have just 3 years to ward off climate change - new report Fri, 30 Jun 17, 12:05amThe year 2020 could be a huge turning point for our planet. If we don't stop our carbon emissions from continuing to rise by that date, according to an April report from multiple institutions, we likely won't be able to meet...
- Greg Hunt promised UN climate envoy Australia's industrial emissions will drop Thu, 7 May 15, 3:16pmChristiana Figueres says the environment minister has assured her emissions from industry and power generation will be reduced, despite experts’ scepticism
- UN climate chief joins alumni calling on Swarthmore to divest from fossil fuels Wed, 25 Mar 15, 2:04amChristiana Figueres calls on Swarthmore College in a letter to ‘play its part in history’ and rid its investments of fossil fuels that cause climate change
- UN Climate Chief Calls for ‘Urgent Transformation’ of Oil and Gas Industry for a Greener Future Fri, 4 Apr 14, 11:00pmOn the heels of the IPCC's landmark global warming report, UN Climate Chief Christiana Figueres is calling on the oil and gas industry to urgently transform for a cleaner, low-carbon future...
- Will fossil fuels melt the global economy? Thu, 6 Mar 14, 11:26pmWhat does the carbon bubble mean for the global economy and action on climate change? With your help, Karl Mathiesen investigates
- UN climate chief calls for tripling of clean energy investment Wed, 15 Jan 14, 2:50amChristiana Figueres says $1 trillion a year is required for the transformation needed to stay within 2C of warmingThe United Nations climate chief has urged global financial institutions to triple their investments in clean...
- UNFCCC boss Christiana Figueres’ dreams spell a nightmarish future for Earth’s citizens Thu, 6 Dec 12, 11:24amChristiana’s nightmare – for the rest of us By Craig Rucker This week, as United Nations luminaries gather in Doha, Qatar, for the 18th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...
- “…the world’s only structure for curbing greenhouse gas emissions appears about to crumble” Tue, 11 Oct 11, 7:39amUh oh. From the NYT, a harbinger of failure. But then again looking at Copenhagen and Cancun, why should this meeting in Durban be any different? Nations Heading to Durban Climate Talks Remain Deeply Divided – NYTimes.com...