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I don't know if it's the most interesting, but my son thinks this might be the funniest. https://imgur.com/a/oqIMy It was at the launch of the first Norway-Sweden national park. Seated in the front row there are the King of Sweden, the Crown Prince of Norway and the Swedish Minister of Environment. That's me in the Christmas sweater. They told us to dress informally... I obviously had a different interpretation of what that meant.

1 - It's hard to give numbers. But for sure if the US was to stop the transition to renewables, the jobs will go to China, India and other places. Already there are 400,000 jobs in solar vs. 70,000 in coal in the US. That gives you an idea of the scale of the issue.

2 - We very much hope that President Trump will keep the US in the Paris Agreement. We are ready to work closely with the Administration to help them achieve the job growth that they promised during the election. Where to find these jobs? The green sectors.

3 - It's not dead yet, but it's headed that way. The coal museum in Kentucky recently decided to get its power from solar energy, which is cheaper than coal there. I think that's symbolic.

4 - In UN Environment, we prioritize the renewables revolution, which can provide huge numbers of jobs in wind, solar and others - and provide the environmental solutions we need. If nations want to invest in nuclear, it's important they take the strictest precautions and optimize waste management.

5 - The trick is to think about the changes you can make not only on an individual scale, but on a big scale using your voice. Drive less, buy green products, recycle - for sure! But also - vote for environmentally friendly politicians. Join groups working for the environment.

We have just launched the #CleanSeas campaign which is aiming to get companies, countries and citizens on board to rid ourselves of marine litter. Citizens can clean beaches, governments can regulate markets, and companies can provided new and better alternatives to plastic. For sure we need to do a lot to solve the problem and we will do it by working together. If you want, check out cleanseas.org to see what you can do!

As a former peace negotiator, I would try to find a peaceful settlement that would mean I wouldn't have to.

I'm at heart an optimist. There's no need for a debate about whether we can or cannot go into space or cure diseases. Let's be confident that we have that we have the ability to solve the problems we face. I think it's silly to believe NASA can send a person to Mars, but their climate science is a hoax. So we have the ability to solve the problems, and in my view it's a matter of time until we do.