The architect of the historic Paris climate negotiations credits the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh with helping broker the deal.
CYRUS MCCRIMMON VIA GETTY IMAGESVietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh.
huffingtonpost – DAVOS, SWITZERLAND — One of the guiding forces behind the scenes of theParis climate agreement is an 89-year-old Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk.
Christiana Figueres, who led the climate talks, has credited Thich Nhat Hanh with having played a pivotal role in helping her to develop the strength, wisdom and compassion needed to forge the unprecedented deal backed by 196 countries.
