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Today more than ever, when the world is beset by environmental, social, healthcare and economic challenges, we need courage in our politics, both nationally and globally. This book tells the stories, some for the first time, of twelve individuals who made heroic contributions to protecting our planet through ground-breaking international treaties.
Can individuals change the world? Today, when impersonal forces and new technologies seem to be directing our lives and even our entire planet in ways we cannot control, this question feels more relevant than ever before. This book argues that we can all make a difference. It tells inspiring stories of individuals who have had a global impact that is beyond dispute, as well as others who have brought about change that is understated or hard to measure, where the scale of the impact will only become clear in years to come. While some are scientists, others are politicians, diplomats, activists, and even businesspeople. However, they all share the qualities of perseverance, patience, a willingness to innovate or try new approaches, and the endurance to continue over years, even decades, to pursue their goal. Drawing on interviews and the inside stories of those involved, each chapter follows one or more of these heroic individuals, a list which includes Luc Hoffmann, Mostafa Tolba, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, Raul Oyuela Estrada, Barack Obama and Paula Caballero.
Presenting an uplifting and gripping narrative, this book is an invaluable resource for students, scholars, activists and professionals who are seeking to understand how consensus is reached in these global meetings and how individuals can have a genuine impact on preserving our planet and reinforcing the positive message that global cooperation can actually work.
Contents
1. Protecting Our Habitats: The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands - Luc Hoffman 2. Safeguarding Our Oceans: The IWC Whaling Moratorium - Sydney Holt 3. Protecting the Ozone Layer: The Montreal Protocol - Mostafa Tolba 4. The Rio Earth Summit 1992 and Rio+20 - Maurice Strong (1992) and Maria Luiza Viotti (2012) 5. Climate Change: The Kyoto Protocol and Paris Accords - Raul Oyuela Estrada, President Obama and Christiana Figueres 6. Convention on Biological Diversity—Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety: Juan Mayr 7. Chemicals and Hazardous Waste: The Minamata Convention on Mercury - Franz Perrez 8. Sustainable Development Goals - Paula Caballero 9. Conclusion
