Christiana Figueres

Christiana Figueres Christiana has a account Founding Partner at Global Optimism United Kingdom 500+ connections Contact info Global Optimism Georgetown University Featured No alt text provided for this image United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change cop23.unfccc.int JUNE SESSIONS with KEY FOCUS oN RAISING AMBITION IN AREAS OF URBANIZATION AND LAND USE conclude in bonn The ability of cities and the way smarter use of land can unlock greater action on climate change now and into the future came to the fore during the UN Climate Change Conference held from 4 to 15 June in Bonn, as governments work towards a new agreement in Paris in 2015. No alt text provided for this image Christiana Figueres figueresonline.com Description Here Experience Global Optimism Founding Partner Company NameGlobal Optimism Dates EmployedJul 2017 – Present Employment Duration2 yrs 10 mos LocationLondon, United Kingdom Mission 2020 Convenor Company NameMission 2020 Dates EmployedSep 2016 – Present Employment Duration3 yrs 8 mos UNFCCC Executive Secretary Company NameUNFCCC Dates EmployedJul 2010 – Jun 2016 Employment Duration6 yrs LocationBonn, Germany I have been involved in climate change negotiations since 1995. Initially a member of the Costa Rican negotiating team, I was also a member of the Executive Board of the Clean Development Mechanism and Vice President of the Bureau of the Conference of the Parties in 2008-2009. In 1995, I founded the Centre for Sustainable Development of the Americas (CSDA), a non-profit think tank for climate change policy and capacity-building, which I directed until 2003. Before that, I served as Director of the Technical Secretariat, Renewable Energy in the Americas (REIA). I began my life of public service at the Embassy of Costa Rica in Germany in 1982. I also served as Director of International Cooperation in the Ministry of Planning in Costa Rica (1987-1988), and was Chief of Staff to the Minister of Agriculture (1988-90). Before joining the UNFCCC secretariat I served on many boards of non-governmental organizations involved in climate change issues, published widely on the design of climate solutions, and was an adviser to private sector companies. I graduated from Swarthmore College, have a Masters Degree in Anthropology from the London School of Economics and a certificate in Organizational Development from Georgetown University. see less Education Georgetown University Georgetown University Degree NameCertificateField Of StudyOrganizational Development The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Degree NameMasters DegreeField Of StudyAnthropology Swarthmore College Swarthmore College Degree NameBachelor's DegreeField Of StudyCultural Anthropology Dates attended or expected graduation1974 – 1979