Christiana Figueres is an internationally recognized leader on climate change. She was executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change from 2010 to 2016, where she oversaw the delivery of the historic Paris Agreement. Today she is the co-founder of Global Optimism, co-host of the podcast "Outrage & Optimism" and is the co-author of the book, The Future We Choose.

Piyas Biswas is a multimedia journalist based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. His work has been featured in leading international outlets, including The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, CNN International and BBC Bangla. With a focus on climate change, human rights, political conflict, and pressing social and cultural issues, he uses the power of visual storytelling to document the human condition and raise awareness of critical global challenges.

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