Iván Duque

Broschiertes Buch

The Road to Zero

Beschreibung

The Road to Zero brings us President Duque's clear vision of the urgency of climate change and the imperative of building a better future - for ourselves and for our children. Carter Roberts. President and CEO of the World Wildlife Fund WWF Every president in every country should be required to not only read this book, but also to write one of their own. Dr. M. Sanjayan. CEO Conservation International In this urgent but wonderfully optimistic book, he shows us how the path to stability and prosperity involves reconciling our lives and economies with the natural world on which we all fundamentally depend. Lord Zac Goldsmith. Minister for the Pacific and the International Environment of the UK This book shows President Duque's determination and thought leadership in charting Colombia's ambitious pathway towards net zero emissions, putting the country at the forefront of the global fight against climate change. Fatih Birol. Executive Director International Energy Agency President Ivan Duque's new book, The Road to Zero, is a wise, realistic, and much-needed guide to the future. Dr. Daniel Yergin. Pulitzer winner In The Road to Zero he offers a roadmap for Colombia and for the world for protecting our natural and cultural heritage and for achieving sustainable development. Jeffrey D. Sachs. President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network President Duque is a global leader that has made the environment and sustainable development a priority. Christian Samper. CEO Wildlife Conservation Society

Autor

Iván Duque Márquez. In June 2018, he became Colombia's youngest president-elect, receiving the most votes in the country's history. He has been globally acclaimed for his leadership on environmental issues, such as energy transition and the conservation of the Amazon, as well as his handling of the largest migratory crisis in the Americas. Previously, his roles have included Senator, head of the InterAmerican Development Bank's (IDB) Cultural, Solidarity and Creativity Affairs Division, advisor for the United Nations Department of Political Affairs, and head senior counsellor for Colombia on the IDB's board of directors, among others. He is a lawyer with studies in philosophy and humanities. He has a Master's in Public Policy Management from Georgetown University, and another in International Law from the American University, both of which are in Washington D.C. He also has an honorary doctorate in Economics from Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. He has written 11 books, as well as numerous columns in various publications, and has taught at university. He has been acknowledged with the highest honors in a number of countries and recently won the Teddy Roosevelt International Conservation Award, given by the prestigious International Conservation Award, given by the prestigious International Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF). He is married to María Juliana Ruiz and has three children.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Planeta Publishing Corp
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Juni 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 150mm x 229mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 272g
• ISBN-13: 9786070788390
• ISBN-10: 6070788397
• Artikelnr.: 64112050