Global environmental leader Ani Dasgupta takes an honest look at lagging climate action and maps out what can be done to rebuild hope for the future.

Ani Dasgupta
President & CEO, World Resources Institute

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In 2015, world leaders came together in Paris and signed an agreement to save the planet. Ten years later, we have made little progress on the ground, and the climate crisis is worse than ever. We’ve mostly figured out what we need to do, but not how to get it done—and time is running out.

In this groundbreaking new book, World Resources Institute President and CEO Ani Dasgupta explores how to orchestrate change at speed and scale. How do we get countries to keep working together on climate action when multilateralism is declining? How do we harness technological innovation to protect nature, rather than destroy it? How do we dismantle entrenched power structures and rapidly transition to a clean, resilient economy? 

Based on conversations with more than one hundred leaders around the world, The New Global Possible weaves together stories of unusual partnerships, collaborative leadership, and lessons learned from failure. Mining the rich history of the climate movement, Dasgupta defines the narrow path to a hopeful future—one requiring all of our collective focus and determination—and offers a radical new practice for orchestrating change for good.

 

"A compelling and hopeful reminder that change is not only within our grasp—it is already happening."

—JANE GOODALL
PhD, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and UN Messenger of Peace

"A must-read for anyone looking for hope and optimism at a critical point in history."

—JOHN F. KERRY
68th US Secretary of State

"By showing how local action creates systemic change, the book offers readers inspiration and a roadmap toward a more equitable and sustainable future."

—GLORIA WALTON
President & CEO of The Solutions Project

"Every CEO should read this book, as should anyone committed to building a better future for both people and planet."

—JESPER BRODIN
CEO of Ingka Group (IKEA)

"Ani Dasgupta is one of the most inspiring voices in the fight against climate change, and The New Global Possible is his manifesto for action."

—IVÁN DUQUE
Former President of Colombia

"With his new book, The New Global Possible, Ani Dasgupta has proven himself to be a hopeful realist, an honest broker, a solid partner, and a visionary leader."

—GINA McCARTHY
First White House National Climate Advisor and former US EPA Administrator

"In a world crowded with climate headlines and half-formed promises, The New Global Possible does something rare: It focuses on the how."

—DR. M. SANJAYAN
CEO of Conservation International

"Even climate veterans will discover fresh insights in these pages...Challenging times lie ahead, but this book can help facilitate the necessary conversations to get the world on track."

—JUSTIN WORLAND
Senior correspondent, TIME

"Readers daunted by the scale of the climate emergency will find much stimulating food for thought here...a wide-ranging, ambitious call to action."

—KIRKUS REVIEWS

 

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