Speakers

“Plastic pollution is one of the most impact impacts we are facing”

"It does not make sense to continue burying valuable resources in landfill for an environmental mortgage to be the legacy for our children"

“Combating climate change requires radical lifestyle changes"

“Climate change cannot just be seen from the risk perspective. But also as opportunities”

"The data confirm climate change. We are probably in the warmest time since 8,000 years ago"

“Climate adaptation is crucial, we must now adapt to new climate conditions”

"We are running out of time if we want to curb the trends that are undermining our natural systems and human societies"

“Our approach must not be to make life impossible for the citizens, we must fight pollution, not mobility”

"The footprint we are leaving could last for millions of years"

"Sustainable urbanization can really help to prevent climate change”

Since 2009, Roseanna has been a Minister in the Scottish Government, covering four varied and interesting portfolios. In 2009 she was appointed Minister for the Environment. In 2010, Climate Change was added to her portfolio. As Minister, Roseanna led the Crofting Bill and the Wildlife and Natural Environment Bill through Parliament. In 2011, Roseanna took on a new role in the Scottish Government as Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs. This is a role which she equally enjoyed, given

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"There is a political will to work on sustainable development"

“The municipalities are the most useful instrument to combat climate change”

“Sustainability is a strategic priority: we must steer our customers towards more sustainable and greener financing options”

“We are the last generation that can curb the disaster”

“Cities can fight against climate change”

"Evidence shows climate change to be a fact and we have experienced the warmest decades in recent years"

“We are still in time to position ourselves to lead an energy transition that can have a very positive impact on job creation”

“A commitment to openness, multilateralism, the global. No Latin American country has pulled out of the climate change agreement”

“The networks that connect social organisations, educational institutions, public administrations and companies need to be strengthened”

Dynamic and experienced executive, he has held different positions in multinational companies, such as organization director, sales director, industrial director, business development director, managing director, chief officer, board member and board president. He has always played a key role in international markets and enjoys that environment. Diversity makes richness is his skill. His performance is strongly focused on combining both commitment with customer’s expectations and own compa

“The issue of climate change has become a major political and ethical controversy”

“We have to act integrally to combat climate change”

"People who join forces and work together, rise up together and make themselves heard are really powerful"

"We are talking about guaranteeing a country’s development beyond the present; not jeopardizing the future of coming generations because we are abusing our privilege of going before"

"There is a pressing need to change from the linear consumption and production model, the disposable model, to a circular model"

“How long do we have to stabilise this? The answer is, very little; there is no time”

"The GDP also has to be measured by its impact on health and the environment"

“If we are the problem, we are also the solution”

“Climate change will continue to be a problem until we make the public aware of its real impact on essential public services”

"Urgent measures need to be implemented for the rapid decarbonisation of the economy”

“The time is now: we are facing a need for ecological transition in Spain”

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“Climate change communication and awareness-raising has to be positive"

"Nobody can be left out in the fight against climate change"

"Fighting Fascism was the crisis of my father’s generation. Our fight is to combat climate change. It is much more difficult as we cannot see it (…)but the solution is in our hands"

"Greater visibility must be given to possible solutions to help raise awareness"

“We can combat climate change effectively only if we act in concert”

"Local governments’ contribution to protect biodiversity is important"

“Economy and ecology have to be reconciled"

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“The first step that we must take is to strive to change ourselves as people”