Christiana Figueres launches bid for UN Secretary General post

James Murray
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Following Paris Agreement success, Costa Rican diplomat has been officially put forward to replace out-going UN chief Ban Ki-moon

The worst kept secret in climate politics circles was finally confirmed today, as Christiana Figueres officially entered the race to become the next UN Secretary General. At an event in her native Costa...

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