In the Media
Find out about the latest Global Optimism news as well as a range of informative climate change videos and editorials.
Editorials
I understand climate scientists’ despair – but stubborn optimism may be our only hope
14 May 2024
Editorials
“No One Wins on a Dead Planet”: A Former UN Climate Chief Loses Faith in Fossil Fuel Companies
04 December 2023
Editorials
We have to balance outrage with optimism, says UN’s former climate chief
30 November 2023
News
Holding on to optimisim and fury is the key to climate action: Christiana Figueres
16 November 2023
Editorials
Exclude fossil fuel firms from Cop28 if they only want to obstruct, says ex-UN chief
02 November 2023
Editorials
Tired of feeling hopeless about climate change? Take a look at these charts.
13 September 2023
Editorials
For 50 years, governments have failed to act on climate change. No more excuses
02 June 2022
Editorials
Floods, fires, coral bleaching: Politicians leading the country to climate catastrophe
13 May 2022
Editorials
Should we feel joy or despair that we’re on track to keep global heating to 2C?
19 April 2022
Editorials
Book review: Christiana Figueres – Tom Rivett-Carnac: «Το μέλλον που επιλέγουμε»
20 January 2022
Editorials
Christiana Figueres: if we fail on climate, we fail on human rights, education and health
05 January 2022
Editorials
Following COP26, it’s clear the commitment of The Climate Pledge is more urgent than ever
28 December 2021
Videos
Climate scientist: COP26 somewhere in between 'blah, blah, blah and a total success'
16 November 2021
Editorials
BP CEO and climate leader: We can only fight climate change if businesses help
07 January 2021
Magazine
Former UN Climate Chief Christiana Figueres On The Women Fighting Global Warming
12 December 2020
Videos
Moisés Naím coversa con la exsecretaria de la ONU para el cambio climático, Christiana Figueres
21 September 2020
Editorials
World Environment Day 2020: Everything you need to make more eco-friendly choices
04 June 2020
Editorials
What the World Will Look Like in 2050 If We Don’t Cut Carbon Emissions in Half
22 April 2020
Editorials
Will we settle for just beating the virus, or will we build a better world?
22 April 2020
Editorials
Easy Things You Should Do to Help the Planet, from Filling Your Fridge to Raking Your Leaves
16 April 2020
Editorials
What if we did everything right? This is what the world could look like in 2050
17 March 2020
Editorials
2020 Could Be ‘Humanity’s Finest Hour’: Why a Former Climate Leader Is Hopeful Despite Everything
16 March 2020
Editorials
Be honest Australia, you’re not ‘meeting and beating’ your emissions targets
12 March 2020
Editorials
“The Future We Choose” authors offer hopeful plan to survive the climate crisis
02 March 2020
Editorials
10 Things You Can Do About Climate Change, According To The Shepherds Of The Paris Agreement
26 February 2020
Editorials
What the world could look like in 2050 if we do everything right on climate
26 February 2020
Editorials
The world’s top climate negotiator is feeling optimistic. She says you should too
25 February 2020
Editorials
They negotiated the Paris Agreement—now they’re focused on businesses stepping up
06 February 2020
