The Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA) held a discussion on the New Climate Economy Report with Christopher Delgado, author of the Land Use Chapter Protecting Food, Forests and People on Tuesday 03 February in Dublin.
The New Climate Economy Report, launched at the Climate Summit in New York in September 2014, explores how to advance…
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Climate justice requires solidarity between nations. The law can help promote change, but it is up to us all to acknowledge our responsibilities
When it comes to human suffering, the IPCC doesn’t mince its words. According to its latest report – the culmination…
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Climate Action Outside the Negotiations Not Reflected Inside the Negotiations
“Not enough was done by countries who can afford to wait. The leaders of countries whose people are suffering now,…
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Climate change adaptation, resilience and human mobility were the focus of the discussion at a side event called “Voices from the Climate Frontlines” moderated by Mary Robinson on 11 December at COP20/CMP10 in Lima.
The event was organised by the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), UN WOMEN, United Nations…
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To accelerate climate action and mark the role all actors play in combating climate change, today, 11th December, the Peruvian Government launched “Lima Climate Action Day” with a series of multi-stakeholder activities and declarations at COP20/CMP10.
During a high-level panel discussion, stakeholders from governments, UN bodies, civil society, the indigenous community, scientists and the private sector…
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Human Rights Day celebrated at COP20/ CMP10
The theme of human rights day this year is “Human Rights Matter” and the conversation at the event, which included…
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This article by Mary Robinson was originally published on 10 December in Outreach - a multi-stakeholder magazine on climate change and sustainable development.
Therefore solving the problem requires countries and citizens to act in solidarity, motivated by enlightened and collective self-interest for a…
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"No society can develop - economically, politically or socially – when half of its population is marginalised." - Mary Robinson, October 2014
Given existing gender inequalities and development gaps, climate change ultimately places a greater burden on women. Men and women are…
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Mary Robinson encourages cooperation and participation to achieve zero-zero goals during a panel session at the Development and Climate Days in Lima/ COP20
On day 2 of the event, Mary Robinson chaired two panel discussions; one on integrating climate change and development programmes…
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Statement from Mary Robinson, President of the Mary Robinson Foundation – Climate Justice on Young and Future Generations Day
Growing inequality, extreme poverty and the threat of climate change bring into focus the fact that the actions (or inactions)…
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