Patricia Espinosa

“To be able to transform societies and economies to low-carbon ones was an amazing challenge. To influence and to facilitate such an important transformation in the world would be like witnessing something of industrial revolution proportions.”

“We need to really get very serious about a transition toward new and renewable sources of energy.”

“The economy of the future has been aligned with the climate agenda. Even the competitiveness of companies will depend on how resource efficient they are.”

“The Paris Agreement is an agreement that has really such a huge, huge level of credibility and strength. Not only was it signed by more than 190 countries in record time, it has also been ratified in record time, and it has also, really, also a lot of support form the people, the public in general.”

“More climate-friendly, coordinated laws, policies, and incentives are needed.”

“As each country looks to meet their emissions reduction, energy efficiency, or renewable energy goals, they will look to cities as places where transformational change can make the most difference.”

“There is only one possible future for humanity, and that is a sustainable one.”

“Cities are where the climate battle will be won or lost.”

“National governments alone cannot deliver lasting prosperity without a transformation of social and economic development that seeks to minimise risk and seize the opportunity we have.”

“Climate action in cities is the key that unlocks a low emissions and resilient future.”

“The risk to cities from climate impacts carries great social and economic cost and, of course, the loss of human lives.”