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006 THE NEW ECONOMYOPENING REMARKSUnder the watchful care of the UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres and her administration, COP21 – concluding with the Paris Agreement – was a resounding success.Now the real labour begins; new investment is a must if we are to achieve the 2030 targets, and developing countries need the support in order to turn the tide of acute and frequent climate impacts.The Paris Agreement has restored my faith in humanity – our beliefs do not have to divide us, they have the power to unite us. So far, 177 countries have signed the Agreement and the number is growing. It does not get more united than that.Ms Figueres steps down as the UNFCCC Executive Secretary in July 2016 and her participation in this edition of CLIMATE CHANGE The New Economy (CCTNE) will be her last in that capacity. We wish her well with her future endeavours and say wholeheartedly that she will be sorely missed. Patricia Espinosa (Mexico), who will take over as the Executive Secretary, will do her very best to fill the shoes of such a great predecessor and no doubt a worthy candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize.The Summation of this edition is written by Christiana Figueres and, therefore, I will close these remarks with a quote from her: ‘The New Economy will be Led by New Thinking’.Gary Nichols-RothEditor-in-Chief Editor-in-Chief Gary Nichols-RothExecutive Editor Elizabeth RenskiAssociate Editor Georgina BriskGlobal Business Development Director James D. ButlerGlobal Head of Research William SchaperDirector, Government Projects Iain Patton Research Manager Carmen Valache Research Manager Jonathan KnoxHead of Production Stella JonesDesign Touchline.comCover Meoto Iwa (‘The Wedded Rocks’) in Ise-Shima, Japan. ShutterstockPublished by World News - CLIMATE CHANGE The New Economy Ltd 75 Albany Mansions, Albert Bridge Road, London, SW11 4PQ Telephone: +44 (0)203 742 5320 Email: gary.nichols-roth@climatechange- theneweconomy.comFor additional copies of CLIMATE CHANGE The New Economy (CCTNE) please contact: copy@productionoffice.uk.comPrice: £45.00 US$65.00 €57.00About World News – CLIMATE CHANGE The New Economy Ltd. We promote independent and informed discussion on issues related to climate change – especially the implementation of clean technology – through high quality publications aimed at political and business leaders and opinion formers. Working with national and international agencies we aim to reach the widest possible audience with a clear and accessible argument for a decisive action against climate change.The views and opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Publisher or the Editor.While every care has been taken in the preparation of this publication, neither the Publisher nor the Editor are responsible for any inaccuracies in the content of the articles presented.