The "Global Voices for Climate Justice in a Time of Uncertainty" panel was held on June 24th, 2025, as part of the Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond.

The "Global Voices for Climate Justice in a Time of Uncertainty" panel was held on June 24th, 2025, as part of the Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond. Hosted by the Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN) from June 23-28, 2025, the assembly served as a crucial platform for climate action.

The panel featured distinguished leaders such as Mary Robinson, Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, and Christiana Figueres. The broader assembly convened over 125 grassroots and frontline women leaders, advocates, and policymakers from 50 countries. Across 25 unique panels, participants presented diverse visions and strategies to accelerate a transformative path towards a healthy and just world.

This video features Dame Ellen MacArthur with Christiana Figueres (Global Optimism), and Jocelyn Blériot with Minister Carolina Schmidt (Chile), discussing climate change and the circular

This video features Dame Ellen MacArthur with Christiana Figueres (Global Optimism), and Jocelyn Blériot with Minister Carolina Schmidt (Chile), discussing climate change and the circular economy. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a UK charity, accelerates the transition to a circular economy through business, learning, and insights.

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Achieving net-zero emissions demands more than just renewable energy; it requires fixing the economy to fix the climate. This episode explores the interconnected solutions to the climate crisis

Achieving net-zero emissions demands more than just renewable energy; it requires fixing the economy to fix the climate. This episode explores the interconnected solutions to the climate crisis and how businesses can make and measure progress.

Featured speakers include Christiana Figueres (Global Optimism), Erin Billman (Science-Based Targets Network), and Charles Redfield (Walmart US).

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Ellen MacArthur and Christiana Figueres met with BBC's Sumi Somaskanda at NYC Climate Week to discuss the Global Plastics Treaty. They highlighted this critical opportunity to address plastic

Ellen MacArthur and Christiana Figueres met with BBC's Sumi Somaskanda at NYC Climate Week to discuss the Global Plastics Treaty. They highlighted this critical opportunity to address plastic pollution through a globally coordinated, legally-binding agreement.

Existing solutions and efforts by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation demonstrate the power of collective action. Final UN Global Plastics Treaty negotiations in Busan, Korea, this November offer a chance to establish ambitious, global rules for the entire plastics life cycle, transforming the system and preventing waste. The Foundation promotes a circular economy to eliminate waste and regenerate nature.

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As President-elect Biden prepares to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement, marking its 5-year anniversary, we turn to Christiana Figueres for insights on global climate commitments. As former

As President-elect Biden prepares to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement, marking its 5-year anniversary, we turn to Christiana Figueres for insights on global climate commitments. As former Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC (2010-2016), Figueres marshaled 196 countries to sign the 2015 accord. She later co-founded Global Optimism to catalyze transformative climate action.

Figueres provides an overview of current climate efforts and future needs. For further details, including her work and related resources, visit her website: christianafigueres.com. Additional conference videos and presentations are available at: cclusa.org/presentations.

Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac outline two distinct futures for 2050: one if we fail to meet Paris Agreement climate targets, and another if we achieve a carbon-neutral, regenerative

Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac outline two distinct futures for 2050: one if we fail to meet Paris Agreement climate targets, and another if we achieve a carbon-neutral, regenerative world. They emphasize that immediate action is crucial to address our climate emergency, presenting this as our final, defining choice.

Figueres, a Costa Rican diplomat with 35 years of experience, served as Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change from July 2010. Her extensive background highlights the urgency of this pivotal moment.

Source: The RSA, March 4, 2020.