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Dr Tara Shine, Head of Research and Development, reports a positive atmosphere at the Bonn Climate Change Conference, held from 29 April-3 May 2013 in Bonn, Germany, and hosted by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (

Blog by Tara Shine, Head of Research and Development Climate meetings usually leave me feeling deflated and frustrated by long…

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Mary Robinson presents her vision for Climate Justice. She describes an approach that puts justice and equity at the heart of responses to climate change, particularly for the poorest and most vulnerable populations around the world.

Mary Robinson presents her vision for Climate Justice. She describes an approach that puts justice and equity at the heart…

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At the Seventh International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA7), in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Mary Robinson discussed the Climate Justice Dialogue, a global initiative to demand more urgency and ambition on climate action.

Front row (l-r): Gerson Brandao, UNOCHA; Laura Lawlor, Trocaire; Luna Panda, Pragati; Mary Robinson, the Foundation; Ronilda Co, World Vision;…

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Mary Robinson is in Dhaka, Bangladesh this week for the seventh International Conference on Community Based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA7), which takes place from 22-25 April.

Mrs Robinson will give the closing session’s keynote speech, while preceding this Mary Faherty, Programme Manager with the Foundation, will…

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A watershed rehabilitation project, followed by a collaborative 'Operational Research' programme that harnesses local knowledge, is restoring natural resources, raising agricultural yields and improving food security in Tigray, Ethiopia.

A watershed rehabilitation project, followed by a collaborative ‘Operational Research’ programme that harnesses local knowledge, is restoring natural resources, raising…

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On-the-ground Grassroots Experts – the Secret Weapon

Foundation Programme Manager, Mary Faherty, found something different to celebrate about the Hunger - Nutrition - Climate Justice conference, which took place in Dublin, earlier this year: participation.

Blog by Mary Faherty, Foundation Programme Manager I don’t like conferences. I’m generally quite a practical person, more interested in…

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Foundation Programme Manager, Mary Faherty, meets with Rachael Raykumari, from India, and Gertrude Kenyangi, from Uganda, to discuss the impact of climate on people in their countries.

Blog by Mary Faherty, Programme Manager, the Foundation On a cold, wet March afternoon in Dublin, I had the privilege…

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On 15-16 April 2013, Dublin Castle was the stage for the Foundation's Conference on Hunger · Nutrition · Climate Justice, during the year of Ireland’s EU Presidency.

The Dublin Conference on Hunger · Nutrition · Climate Justice took place in Dublin Castle from 15-16 April 2013, during…

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On April 9, Mary Robinson gave a keynote address at the Global Food Systems Forum 2013, at the University of California, speaking about the impact of climate change on food and nutrition security in developing countries.

“Poor countries and peoples face an even greater challenge in the fight against hunger because of the extra burden arising…

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350 delegates, from 60 countries around the world came to Dublin for two days of lively talks, discussion and interaction, at the Foundation's Hunger - Nutrition - Climate Justice Conference.

Day one of the Hunger – Nutrition – Climate Justice Conference began with lively discussion, interaction, and attentive listening from…

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