Table of Contents |
 His Serene Highness Prince
Albert II of Monaco...
...argues that the public and private
sectors both have a key role to play in
sustainable development.
work together - page 5 |
 Kristin Halvorsen
Norway’s Minister
of Finance...
...describes the importance of green
taxes and international engagement in
addressing climate change.
polluters should pay - page 6 |
 Roberto Dobles
Minister of Environment
and Energy, Costa Rica...
...describes a breakthrough in
financing the conservation of the
forests on which the future of the
planet depends.
forests - the future - page 10 |
 Martin Parry
Co-Chair of IPCC
Working Group II...
...spells out the reasons why the world
should invest immediately in adaptation to
climate change.
time to adapt - page 12 |
 Marina Silva
Minister of the
Environment, Brazil...
...describes how developing countries
are ready to play an appropriate part in
tackling climate change.
clear commitment - page 14 |
 Monique Barbut
CEO and Chairperson of the
Global Environment Facility...
...describes the imperative of
effectively financing adaptation
to climate change.
action time - page 16 |
 Nicky Gavron
Deputy Mayor
of London...
...describes how cities are taking the lead
worldwide in practical action on the ground.
driving change - page 20 |
 Anilla Cherian
an independent
consultant who has worked for a range
of UN, intergovernmental agencies
and NGOs...
...describes how integrating climate
change adaptation with sustainable
development objectives matters for
vulnerable countries and communities.
scaling-up action - page 22 |
 Christiana Figueres
a recent member of the
Executive Board of the Clean Development
Mechanism...
....gives a personal view of how
it will have to evolve to meet
the scale of the challenge of
climate change.
tuning the instrument - page 24 |
 Amitabh Bachchan
Legendary Bollywood actor...
... describes how he has taken up the cause of
climate change and is working to persuade
hundreds of millions of fans to do the same.
global cool - page 27 |
