Global Briefing: Grenada''s Simon Stiell reportedly tipped for UN climate chief role
Europe opens largest solar plant, Poland advances SMR plans, and Canada seeks more sustainable potatoes in this week''s Global Briefing Reports: Grenada diplomat Simon Stiell set to land UNFCCC role Climate Home News has today reported that Grenada''s former environment minister Simon Stiell is set to be confirmed as the new executive director of the UN climate secretariat, citing two sources familiar with the matter. The diplomat, who co-led one of the key negotiating tracks at the COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow last year, is a long-standing advocate for bolder climate action and an influential figure in the alliance of climate vulnerable and island states. However, his purported appointment comes as something of a surprise given the UN had indicated that it would "especially welcome" female candidates. There had also been speculation that candidates from Asia or Africa were likely to be preferred given the past four holders of the post have been from Latin America and Europe. But according to Climate Home News UN chief Antonio Guterres signed off on the appointment at a specially convened meeting.
Global Briefing: Grenada''s Simon Stiell reportedly tipped for UN climate chief role
Europe opens largest solar plant, Poland advances SMR plans, and Canada seeks more sustainable potatoes in this week''s Global Briefing Reports: Grenada diplomat Simon Stiell set to land UNFCCC role Climate Home News has today reported that Grenada''s former environment minister Simon Stiell is set to be confirmed as the new executive director of the UN climate secretariat, citing two sources familiar with the matter. The diplomat, who co-led one of the key negotiating tracks at the COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow last year, is a long-standing advocate for bolder climate action and an influential figure in the alliance of climate vulnerable and island states. However, his purported appointment comes as something of a surprise given the UN had indicated that it would "especially welcome" female candidates. There had also been speculation that candidates from Asia or Africa were likely to be preferred given the past four holders of the post have been from Latin America and Europe. But according to Climate Home News UN chief Antonio Guterres signed off on the appointment at a specially convened meeting.