Christiana Figueres
At climate talks, UN calls fossil fuels 'high risk' investment
Falling oil prices show the "high risk" of fossil fuel investments compared with renewable energies, the U.N.'s climate chief said on Dec. 1 at the start of 190-nation talks on a deal to slow global warming.
‘Door closing’ for meaningful global warming action: UN
U.N. climate change chief Christiana Figueres warned Sept. 2 time was running out for meaningful action on global warming, citing the plight of low-lying Pacific nations facing ever rising seas.
Climate talks: 'Raise your voice, not sea level': UN
The United Nations seized World Environment Day Thursday to demand action on climate change to protect small island states threatened by rising seas, drought and floods.
"We have very, very alarming news from science," UN climate chief Christiana Figueres told reporters in Bonn at a new round of talks on global warming.