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Christiana Figueres

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@OutrageOptimism co-host. Global Climate Leader. Mother. Dedicated to the protection and regeneration of our web of life. #StubbornOptimist

San Jose, Costa Rica

https://t.co/uvocCk0pFB

Joined January 2011

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@CFigueres

Christiana Figueres

21 days

In climate circles, we hear a lot of 'climate speak' - acronyms and terms that mean nothing to many people - I am certainly guilty of that at times. Fascinating to hear @paulgoodenough describe his work as a 'translation service' - something that is so needed if we are to reach…

@OutrageOptimism

Outrage + Optimism

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When climate scientists do what English people do on holiday ...📣! ⚡️NEW EPISODE⚡️ with @paulgoodenough of @rewritingearth on how telling climate stories through media such as comics can ‘throw an arm around people’ to welcome them into environmentalism.

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Christiana Figueres

2 years

📣A quien escribió esto: para empezar Olsen no lleva tilde. Además, en el texto faltan 6 tildes, sobra 1 punto, faltan 2 mayúsculas y hay 2 errores de redacción. La próxima vez que circule algo falso a mi nombre que por lo menos se lo revise mi maestra de Español de 3er grado.

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#CostaRica is about to make history, Congress is discussing a permanent ban on oil & gas exploration and exploitation. Join me to urge lawmakers to endorse this bill @fbirol @Janefonda @KateRaworth @JosephEStiglitz @Mo_IbrahimFdn @PaulPolman #CRLibredePerforaci ón #firstmovers

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10 months

No words.

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3 years

You will be welcomed back to #ParisAgreement , USA! Even as the White House went dark, US citizens, public & corporate leaders kept the light. Today that light turns into a beacon for accelerated #ClimateAction everywhere. Onward w/ renewed vigor!

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5 years

“Young people may lack experience but they also have clear sight (...) We older ones should take notice of what they say.” #David Attenborough on our new podcast #OutrageAndOptimism #GlobalOptimism #Fridays4Future @GretaThunberg

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7 years

Thank you Trump. You have provoked an unparalleled wave of support for Paris and determined resolve on climate action. Deeply grateful.

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3 years

La verdad sobre la descabellada acusación de mi hermano contra mí:

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5 years

“We need to remove the verb believe. There’s no believing in climate change. If you don’t ‘believe’ in gravity or that earth is round it still affects you. Either you understand climate science or not, but there isn’t believing, this isn’t religion” #GlobalOptimism #ClimateAction

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"Climate change is not a religion—it's not about 'believing' in it or not. It's about understanding. You either understand climate science and climate change or you don't." - @CFigueres #ClimateAction #UmichTalks

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4 years

Sorry, no containment today! Congratulations @JoeBiden @KamalaHarris

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Tom Rivett-Carnac

4 years

Thank you, United States! The election of @JoeBiden is huge not just for America, but for the world. Here’s how it landed with @CFigueres to see that the US is on it’s way back into the #ParisAgreement #ElectionDay @UNFCCC

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3 years

Queridos ticos y ticas. Deseo hacer una necesaria aclaración:

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1 year

It’s happening!!!

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3 years

What an evening! Thank you for your vision Duke and Duchess of Cambridge 🙏 #EarthshotPrize underlines the urgency we face, kindles the agency we have and restores our faith in ourselves. @KensingtonRoyal . Bravo!

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5 months

This is the 'Volkswagen 2015' moment for the #COP28 Presidency. Caught red handed, the COP Presidency has no other option but to now unequivocally step up the transparency, responsibility and accountability with which they lead the process. [1/2]

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UAE planned to use COP28 climate talks to make oil deals

Leaked documents show how the COP28 host planned to use its role to strike fossil fuel business deals.

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5 years

It’s happening!!! “India will lead the world in electric transportation, reducing its dependence on imported fuels”. Folks, this is India! 1.3 billion people, 7th largest economy in the world and 3rd in purchasing power parity.

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Justin Guay

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That’s Indian Prime Minister Modi banging out his applause after ‘This India will drive on electric vehicles’ 👏

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9 months

If we cut emissions as planned, we open the door to an exciting world: 🌳 Green cities 🙌 Clean air ⚡️ Cheap energy 🚝 Efficient transport 👩🏽‍🔧 Abundant jobs 🌱Nature regenerated Can you imagine? A safer, healthier, more stable & more just world IS possible. #TheFutureWeChoose

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5 years

Civil disobedience happens when the injustice gets too great. That is where we are. @ExtinctionR #ExtinctionRebellion #FridaysForFurture My vídeo in support of XR.

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4 years

It’s happening! Coal no longer competitive in Europe.

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Europe steams towards coal exit - research

Europe's long goodbye to coal is speeding up, in a transition smoothed by the rise of wind and solar power and energy policy that has priced the fossil fuel out of many markets, according to data...

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2 years

Para los ticos y ticas la democracia corre en nuestras venas y late fuerte ♥ Pero la democracia no se mantiene sola. Tenemos que nutrirla, por ejemplo, votando cada 4 años. Este domingo ejerzamos ese derecho otra vez. ¡A votar!

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3 years

Felicitaciones Costa Rica por ganar el @EarthshotPrize 2021, el más prestigioso galardón del medio ambiente. Gracias a nuestra dedicación a proteger recursos naturales, un proyecto país de muchas décadas. ¡Sintámonos orgullosos de este reconocimiento global!

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2 years

“Cuando el poder del amor supere el amor al poder, el mundo conocerá la paz”. Jimi Hendrix

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1 year

What an evening! A tear jerking/thunder clapping, coming together of amazing talent— in eco innovation, arts, sports & business. This is what makes it viable to win the race of the Decisive Decade. #EarthshotBoston2022 #EarthShotPrizeBoston2022

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2 years

A shocking moment during #ClimateWeekNYC last week. At an evening event, I asked for a show of hands: who was confident we’ll be at half global emissions by 2030? 🧵(1/7)

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Christiana Figueres

2 years

Recibido con profunda gratitud, en reconocimiento a las muchísimas personas en todo el mundo que luchan contra la crisis climática y ecológica, y fortaleciendo mi compromiso de continuar abriendo el espacio de posibilidades de un futuro mejor para todos.

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UK in Costa Rica🇬🇧

2 years

Nos enorgullece compartir que Su Majestad La Reina ha otorgado el título honorario de “Dama de la Excelentísima Orden del Imperio Británico” a @CFigueres por su liderazgo internacional en materia del cambio climático. Una emocionante noticia en el #DiaDeLaTierra 🌎👏🏽

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8 years

We must. We can. We did! #COP21 #ParisAgreement

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5 months

This is the kind of advertising we need to see. This ad in the @FT today calls for a fossil fuel #freefuture . I stand with the MILLIONS ready to help national governments deliver a rapid, just & equitable phase out.

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2 years

It’s simple. If you don’t understand the threat of #climatechange to developing countries you cannot lead the world’s top international development institution.

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David Gelles

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🌎🔥 Today I asked World Bank president @DavidMalpassWBG if he believed in the scientific consensus that the man made burning of fossil fuels is rapidly and dangerously warming the planet. “I’m not a scientist,” he said. Here’s a thread about the remarkable exchange. 🧵 1/

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3 years

What an #EarthDay ! @POTUS pledges 50-52% cut, the focus of all has responsibly shifted from 2050 to 2030, and the day has barely started!

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5 months

“The moment that we give up and say ‘OK, we’re doomed, we’re going above 1.5C...’ – then we have a self-fulfilling prophecy, for sure. Our responsibility here is to understand the threat and do everything within our power to avoid it.”

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We have to balance outrage with optimism, says UN’s former climate chief

Speaking in the lead up to Cop28 in Dubai, Christiana Figueres said she has lost faith in oil companies

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8 months

. @algore 's message couldn't be any clearer: 'Big oil' is intentionally blocking progress with legislation and lobbying at every level, and pervasive campaigns of misinformation designed to divert attention from the real problem, using "fraud on a massive scale.” A must-listen.

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Outrage + Optimism

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8 months

⚡️NEW EPISODE!⚡️ @algore joins @CFigueres , @tomcarnac & Paul Dickinson for a high octane discussion on the state of play AND what we can do about it. + Essential climate news & views from our hosts + 🎶 @hilangchild 🥁👏 🎧 /wherever you get your podcasts

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6 years

Cada voto cuenta.

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1 year

How wonderful that I can count Prince William @KensingtonRoyal as a fellow 'stubborn optimist'. With collaboration, open minds and open hearts, we CAN rise to the challenge of #climatechange . #EarthshotBoston2022 #stubbornoptimism

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Prince William Shares Why He's A 'Stubborn Optimist' About Our Planet's Future

In an exclusive article for HuffPost, Prince William reflects on what sets the Earthshot Prize apart — and why there’s a case for hope in the climate crisis.

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Christiana Figueres

4 years

Outrageous! @YouTube to explain to me what was harmful or dangerous in my speech. The need to save lives and livelihoods? The need to avoid hi probability hi impact risks? The need to put humanity at the heart of recovery packages?

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We Don't Have Time

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4 years

⚠️ @YouTube took down the Earth Day Week broadcast in the middle of @CFigueres speech. Their motivation; “Violation of YouTube’s Policy on harmful or dangerous content” We are happy to have @Twitter as a partner for free speech where our can broadcast wasn’t interrupted.

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3 years

Gracias @perfilcr edición de junio dedicada al medio ambiente. @nacion #climateaction

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10 months

Confession: I can't hit a note; I'm a frustrated singer. But inspired by @PlumVillage 's Brother Phap Huu, I'm teaching myself to rap. This is my first attempt, about where we are on climate, written & performed by rookie me + much patient coaching from family & friends! Hit it!

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Christiana Figueres

4 years

Spain to ban all new coal, oil and gas projects with immediate effect, safeguarding COVID recovery packages. Kudos Spain! @Teresaribera

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Spain unveils climate law to cut emissions to net zero by 2050

The government hopes the draft law, which would ban all new coal, oil and gas projects with immediate effect, will shape the recovery effort to Covid-19

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Christiana Figueres

3 years

Delighted to join Prince William @KensingtonRoyal and other members of the @EarthshotPrize Council as we shine light on many inspiring initiatives for a better world. Watch the trailer:

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Discovery

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Join @KensingtonRoyal and @EarthshotPrize finalists for a series about solutions to our most pressing environmental challenges, in an effort to save the planet. Stream #EarthshotPrize : Repairing Our Planet on @discoveryplus October 3.

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3 years

Times Square got a preview of tomorrow's #EarthDay 2021 Virtual Stage + Festival! I look forward to participating! Register for free at

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5 years

@SecPompeo Correction. Today you continue the process of endangering the future of humankind. What will your grandchildren say when they are faced with the consequences of your irresponsable actions? Good thing not many follow your path.

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7 years

Thx to organizers of great #marchforscience today. Thx to all who braved cold and rain. My favorite sign

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4 years

Our responsibility is to leave our home better than we found it so that future generations, no matter where they are born, or to whom, can thrive. Today I’m proud to announce that I have joined The #EarthshotPrize Council. Find out more at @EarthshotPrize @GlobalOptimism

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It's D-Day for fossil fuel companies. Decarbonisation will happen with or without them - whether that's in time for humanity to get through the challenges we know are coming remains to be seen. My piece in @AJEnglish today.

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I thought fossil fuel firms could change. I was wrong

Their unprecedented profits over the past year have shown their unwillingness to adapt. It’s now D-Day for them.

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1 year

The @EarthshotPrize was one of the highlights of my year in 2022. The search is now on for the next cohort of innovative solutions to repair and regenerate our planet. 🌎 Find out more before nominations close at the end of January!

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How We Search for Solutions - The Earthshot Prize

Learn how we scour the globe for the breakthrough solutions that can solve the planet's biggest environmental challenges.

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Christiana Figueres

8 years

We have made history together! #ParisAgreement at #COP21 unites the world for a better future

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One planet, one chance to get it right. We did it at #COP21 ! #ParisAgreement

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2 years

All the way from Gibraltar, happy birthday to the Duke, creator of the @EarthshotPrize ! @RoyalFamily

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The Royal Family

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🥳 Happy Birthday to The Duke of Cambridge! As the second in line to the throne turns 40, learn more about His Royal Highness 🧵👇

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1 year

Boston has gone green for the @EarthshotPrize this week 💚 So happy to be part of this and VERY excited to see who the 5 winners will be... just one day to go! #EarthshotBoston2022

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5 years

In our political lives we need to be exerting far more power. That's why I have begun declining to accept honorary degrees from colleges that won’t divest their endowments of fossil fuels @billmckibben @GlobalOptimism @swarthmore @harvard #HarvardHeatWeek

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We Won’t Speak at Your Commencement — and Hope No One Else Will Either

Not until your college divests its endowment of fossil fuels.

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Christiana Figueres

8 years

To the remarkable people everywhere who contributed to the success of the #ParisAgreement :

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9 months

Our future is unwritten. It will be shaped by who we (individually and collectively) choose to be now. Don't undersestimate your own part in this.

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4 years

Hoy amanezco nuevamente agradecida c/ mi padre Don Pepe. Disolvió su ejército revolucionario, abolió el ejército nacional y entregó el poder a quien había sido democráticamente electo aunque no compartía su ideología política. Nuestro gran legado. #CRsinEj ército

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1 year

Two magnificent leaders meet heart to heart in their dedication to the common good. @EarthshotPrize

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'Humbled and excited': Jacinda Ardern's next moves revealed

The former Prime Minister officially leaves Parliament tomorrow following her shock resignation.

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Christiana Figueres

7 years

Simply unstoppable. 47 countries commit to 100% renewable energy: clean dependable accessible #Go100RE #1o5c #COP22

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Christiana Figueres

3 years

Felicitaciones a todas y todos los que trabajaron tan duro por este importante logro. Ahora a concretar el proyecto. Como nos van a hacer falta esas interminables presas de tráfico.

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INCOFER

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Nos complace anunciar que, después de un escrutinio minucioso de nuestra propuesta, el Fondo Verde avaló el proyecto del Tren Eléctrico.

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Christiana Figueres

5 years

Outrage without optimism leads to defeatism, and optimism without outrage gives us incremental progress. We need both! #OutrageAndOptimism a new podcast on dealing with the climate crisis. Join us. #GlobalOptimism #FridaysForFuture

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Christiana Figueres

8 years

Today is my last day in office as @UNFCCC Executive Secretary. Here's my farewell video message! #ParisAgreement

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Christiana Figueres

8 years

So happy we now have an ambitious, fair and inclusive #ParisAgreement #COP21

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5 years

We are not playing house. Get serious or the house is gone

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Tackle climate or face financial crash, say world's biggest investors

UN summit urged to end all coal burning and introduce substantial taxes on emissions

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Christiana Figueres

6 years

Have I said lately what a grand little country Costa Rica is??

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Diego Piedra-Trejos

6 years

Inauguration of President @CarlosAlvQ is going to be carbon-neutral & at the place were President Figueres abolished the army in 1948. 🇨🇷 👏🏼

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5 years

Bank of England : Climate change is a clear and present financial danger. Financial system must act now to set course to safer waters.

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The Bank of England gives a masterclass on the "very real" risks of climate change

"There are storm clouds on the horizon and the financial system needs to act now to plot a new course to safer waters."

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8 years

Excited to announce I’m running for #nextSG .

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5 years

“Coal cannot and should not be part of the energy supply in the future. Therefore we have decided to divest completely from coal” Sverre Thornes, CEO KLP - Norwegian pension fund

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1 year

An incredible line-up - for an absolutely incredible group of finalists this year - very excited to be joining them all in Boston this week #EarthshotBoston2022

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The Earthshot Prize

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1 year

Today we unveil the incredible line-up of hosts, presenters, and performers for The Earthshot Prize 2022!🎤 Excited to meet this year's line-up? #EarthshotBoston2022

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6 years

Hydro, wind and solar power cheaper than fossil fuels. It's happening!

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5 years

This is not the moment for any gradual shift or any gradual change, this is actually the moment for total disruption in order to lay the groundwork for a much safer world. #Collision2019 #CollisionConf @GlobalOptimism @NatObserver @fatimabsyed

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Architect of Paris Agreement says we need to ‘go exponential’ to beat

Governments that fail to provide responses to the global climate crisis are doing so "at their own peril," former United Nations climate chief Christiana Figueres said during a visit to Toronto.

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Merecidamente celebramos la abolición del ejército con una bella nueva moneda, recordando que la inversión en la educación, la cultura y la protección de la naturaleza tiene valor muy superior al gasto en temas bélicos. Gracias Don Pepe! 🇨🇷

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It’s official! UK to host critically important COP26 in 2020, with the support of Italy. Decision needs international formalisation but road is paved. Congrats to the UK! @10DowningStreet @unfccc

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UK bids for COP26 presidency in partnership with Italy

The governments of the United Kingdom and Italy have issued a joint statement on their proposal for the Presidency of the UN's 26th climate change conference.

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Christiana Figueres

1 year

Exciting news from @EarthshotPrize ! As ever, I'm honoured to be working with HRH Prince William @KensingtonRoyal on this ambitious and optimistic global initiative to protect and restore our planet. Stay tuned for more exciting news from Earthshot soon!

@EarthshotPrize

The Earthshot Prize

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1 year

Introducing #EarthshotSingapore2023 🇸🇬 We are so excited to be heading to Southeast Asia this November for our third annual awards ceremony, taking place during the first ever #EarthshotWeek ✨Find out more:

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2 years

So thrilled to be on the path toward #EarthshotBoston2022 . Stay tuned to learn about amazing eco innovators from around the world that inspire urgent optimism. @cityofBoston

@EarthshotPrize

The Earthshot Prize

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Introducing #EarthshotBoston2022 🇺🇸 This December, we're heading to the @CityofBoston for the second annual #EarthshotPrize awards ceremony where we'll celebrate 15 extraordinary Finalists, and award five new Winners ✨

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3 years

Thank you to @DagHammarskjold for this medal arrived all the way from Sweden. Such an honor to share podium with Dr @AgnesCallamard 🏅

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3 years

To honour #InternationalWomensDay I want to thank the many brilliant women who have carried their families and entire societies through a tough year. Your power to forge change is immense🙏🏽💚 #IWD2021

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We tend to think of ancestors as only being in the past. But let's remember that all of us alive right now are the ancestors of future generations. The question we must ask ourselves is: are we acting with the responsibility that we want as ancestors of the future?

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6 years

It”s happening!

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Adam Vaughan

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6 years

Renewable energy capacity has overtaken fossil fuels in the UK for the first time, research by @iain_staffell reveals. Story soon.

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3 years

It’s happening! Market capitalization curves crossing. Green power majors challenging incumbent oil majors.

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6 years

It is time to focus on the benefits of addressing climate change.

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‘Can we save the planet? We must be relentlessly optimistic’ - Positive News

Bad news about our planet can paralyse us, says former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres. Instead, it’s time to focus on the opportunities in tackling climate change. She explains why ‘radical...

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My joint op-ed with @figuerescr for #WorldOceansDay "One Earth, One Ocean" http://t.co/DT4BnA3Zxr @po_st @ProSyn #COP21 #action2015

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Go India!!! It's happening! India to electrify every home by December 2018 using solar, storage and LEDs

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It’s happening!!

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Oslo will soon be the first capital with 100% zero-emission public transport. (World Economic Forum) #SmartCities #Environment @wef

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Welcome back on land!

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Lisbon!!

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It’s happening in my little country too!

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Costa Rica plans to ban #fossilfuels and become the world's first decarbonised society, with zero fossil fuel use from the transport sector by 2021

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Costa Rica just had second round election for President. 60-40 clarity of results, and lowered abstentions even on holiday weeekend. All with a colored crayon!

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Air pollution killing 7 million people per year. The new and more prevalent tobacco. #EveryBreathMatters . #BreatheLife .

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I'm proud to be joining the call for adults to join the youth for an all-ages Global #ClimateStrike this September 20 to kick off a week of climate action. Join us!

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Of course #COP21 proceeds as planned. Even more so now. #COP21 = respecting our differences & same time acting together collaboratively.

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I welcome all of you to the family of #StubbornOptimists ! Together we can take steps toward the transformation we need to halve emissions in this decade. @TEDCountdown @CountUsInSOCIAL @GlobalOptimism

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We do not have the right to give up, or let up... this must be the decade of decisive action - @CFigueres on #mindset #togetherness & stubborn #climateoptimism #JoinTheCountdown @TEDCountdown 💚🌎

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Excited to be working with Amazon to bring Paris goals forward. Ten years early is the new rally cry !! Let’s do it !

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Super excited about The Climate Pledge. Impossible to do this without @CFigueres . So grateful to you, Christiana. #ClimatePledge #Paris10YearsEarly

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It was such a thrill to be involved in the creation of @EarthshotPrize : Repairing our Planet series. The challenges are tough and urgent – this series shows how resilient & capable of change we truly are #Inspired On @BBCOne @bbciplayer @discoveryplus

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Coming back to this once more. If you don’t understand the impact of #climatechange on developing countries you just cannot lead the world’s top development institution. Punto. #MalpassMustGo @POTUS

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La moratoria de Costa Rica sobre la explotación de petróleo y gas se ha mantenido durante 5 administraciones. Licenciar la exploración sería económicamente peligroso y dañaría nuestra marca como país. Aquí mi artículo en Delfino:

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Costa Rica no puede subsidiar una industria contaminante que va de picada

Lejos de mirar hacia atrás, Costa Rica debe dar siempre pasos firmes hacia adelante.

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Prof. Joseph Stiglitz, Premio Nobel de Economia. #CrLibreDePerforaci ón

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It makes good economic sense for #CostaRica to pursue a green economic recovery.

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OMG! You start in wonderful #CostaRica ?? Have to admit, it is a great choice! #PuraVida !

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#MOTSWT 🇨🇷

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It’s happening!! Beijing closed its last coal fired plant today. And it is Earth Day! Cleaner air, cleaner planet.

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Let's find dirty fuels and dirty air and replace with clean energy and clean air, let's do it now. My oped with the incredible #wef18 @GretaThunberg . #EverybreathMatters #2020DontBeLate

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Do you agree? Is now the time for serious strategic communications so that people can fully understand the moment we're in, and for building the political economy in lots of different countries? (7/7)

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The most important element of the Paris Agreement is actually working in Glasgow at COP26: Positive Disruption. Coal is on the way out. Gas is not far behind. Oil will peak as soon as the finance moves faster - and it will…

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Abhorrently outrageous of @HSBC AM global head of ‘responsible’ investing. @HSBC distancing from remarks is not enough. Fire Stuart Kirk & come out with a responsible position on #ClimateChange . Now you cannot just be in the pack, you will have to lead.

HSBC banker draws fire after accusing policymakers of climate change hyperbole

Stuart Kirk also claimed central banks designed climate stress tests to obtain alarming results

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Good morning, world. At #COP21 entrance welcoming heads of state. We must, we can, we will

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We are inspired by the young people who are striking for #ClimateAction , but we can’t leave it to our children to fix the mess that past generations have created. #youthstrike4climate #TheirFutureIsInOurHands @GlobalOptimism @mothersriseup @Guardian

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Me uno a la celebración de los 200 años de vida independiente de nuestra querida #CostaRica 🇨🇷

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The crises have collided. We have to converge the solutions. #BuildBackBetter . The only way into a safer future.

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Carbon Brief

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Leading economists: Green coronavirus recovery also better for economy | @camjhep @Brian_OCall @TheSmithSchool

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