Former UN Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive
Secretary Christiana Figueres withdrew from the race for the UN
Secretary General post on Monday Sep 12,2016
On Tuesday, the Costa Rican diplomat announced her exit from the race on Twitter. As UNFCCC head she had successfully led the negotiation efforts for the Paris climate agreement in December 2015.
She posted a letter on Twitter dated September 12, addressing the UN General Assembly President Mogens Lykketoft, explaining the reason for her withdrawal as loyalty to the United Nations and facilitating the advance of the selection process.
Note
The Election to select the 9th Secretary General of the UN succeeding Ban Ki moon is due on Dec 31,2016
Portugal’s António Guterres, Slovenia’s Danilo Türk, Bulgaria’s Irina Bokova and Serbia’s Vuk Jeremić have emerged as the frontrunners in a race to replace UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, whose second term expires on December 31,2016
On Tuesday, the Costa Rican diplomat announced her exit from the race on Twitter. As UNFCCC head she had successfully led the negotiation efforts for the Paris climate agreement in December 2015.
She posted a letter on Twitter dated September 12, addressing the UN General Assembly President Mogens Lykketoft, explaining the reason for her withdrawal as loyalty to the United Nations and facilitating the advance of the selection process.
Note
The Election to select the 9th Secretary General of the UN succeeding Ban Ki moon is due on Dec 31,2016
Portugal’s António Guterres, Slovenia’s Danilo Türk, Bulgaria’s Irina Bokova and Serbia’s Vuk Jeremić have emerged as the frontrunners in a race to replace UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, whose second term expires on December 31,2016
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