Achim Steiner

Achim Steiner, the Head of the UN Development Programme, shares insights on climate action amidst global challenges. He emphasizes that while we have the solutions, we often fail to act on them. Countries like Uruguay and India are innovating sustainably without relying on international funding. Steiner urges developed nations to enhance financial support for sustainable efforts. The discussion highlights the complex relationship between climate change and economic growth, especially for poorer nations emerging from the pandemic.

Achim Steiner ist Leiter des UN-Entwicklungsprogramms und hat die Weltentwicklung im Blick. Hedwig Richter, Historikerin, analysiert gesellschaftlichen Fortschritt, während Manfred Laubichler, Evolutionsbiologe, die komplexen Herausforderungen des Anthropozäns beleuchtet. Gesine Schwan, Politikwissenschaftlerin, thematisiert die Resilienz der Demokratie in Krisenzeiten. Gemeinsam diskutieren sie, wie extremistische Strömungen bekämpft werden können und welche Rolle positive Kommunikation und lokale Akteure in der Krisenbewältigung spielen.

Achim Steiner, a prominent sustainability champion and UNDP Administrator, discusses humanity's immense power to shape the Earth and the urgent need for responsible action. He highlights how current choices can either lead to ecological disaster or a path to repair. Steiner calls for systemic change, emphasizing the vital role of trees in enhancing air quality and critiquing our economic models. Inspiringly, he shares how collective action can empower individuals to address climate change and inequality, fostering harmony between humanity and the environment.