Monica Araya

Brainstormer, Change Agent, Concerned citizen, Connector, Environmentalist, Idea generator, World traveler

For over twenty years Monica has working with leaders in government, business, philanthropy, and activism to accelerate climate action and sustainability. Born in Costa Rica, she has lived in nine countries, she is currently based in Norway. She studied economics and environmental management. She got a PhD from Yale University. She has worked as independent adviser, Board member, convener and co-founder of initiatives and organizations. Most recently, she was the European Climate Foundation's Executive Director for International and prior to that role, Distinguished Fellow at ClimateWorks where she helped incubate the Drive Electric Campaign - one of the TED Audacious Projects in 2021. She has engaged with TED since 2016 as speaker and partner of various initiatives.

Coalitions, our ability to change, possibilities, climate action

Solidarity beyond national borders.

climate action, mobility, philanthropy, Renewables

TED Talk in 2016 TED Talk in 2020 TED Talk (interview) 2022 TED Audacious Project 2021 -2022 TED Countdown Launch 2020 talk TED en Español podcast 2020 TED & BMW Next Visionaries 2017 TED Summits 2016 TED Summit 2019 TED 2018 TED 2022 - virtual TED 2023

Stories from 1936!