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“We cannot ask others to do what we have not done ourselves.”

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Christiana Figueres

Christiana Figueres, born on August 7, 1956, is a distinguished diplomat from Costa Rica. She is renowned for her contributions to the field of climate change, particularly for her pivotal role in the negotiation and adoption of the Paris Agreement. As the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, she led the global climate negotiations, making significant contributions to the fight against climate change. more

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