President receives Dr. Francis Costello and Dr. Glenn Denning on a courtesy call

Fri 26th May, 2023 | 11:30
location: Áras an Uachtaráin

Áras an Uachtaráin

Friday, 26th May, 2023

President receives Dr. Francis Costello and Dr. Glenn Denning on a courtesy call

President Higgins received historian Dr. Francis Costello and Dr. Glenn Denning to Áras an Uachtaráin on a courtesy call

Dr. Glenn Denning is an Australian scientist, practitioner, and professor who has worked on agriculture and food security in Asia and Africa for over 40 years. He will present the President with a copy of his book Universal Food Security: How to End Hunger While Protecting the Planet.

In January this year, President Higgins delivered the opening and closing addresses at the Dakar 2 Summit, ‘Feed Africa: Food Sovereignty and Resilience’ where he highlighted the importance of food sovereignty, the impact of climate change, the legacy of colonialism and the importance of strengthening women’s rights.