Pablo Solon

Pablo Solon is the Executive Director of Focus on the Global South. He was the former Bolivian ambassador, under the Evo Morales government, to the United Nations. As ambassador to the UN, he became known as a tireless advocate for the rights of nature; he delivered the now-famous speech explaining why Bolivia chose to "stand-alone" by not signing the Cancun climate agreement in 2010. Before holding this post, he had been a social activist involved in indigenous movements, workers' unions, student associations, human rights and cultural organizations in his native Bolivia. He is also extensively involved in the global justice movement.