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 presented the President with a copy of his book Universal Food Security: How to End Hunger While Protecting the Planet.
In January 2023, 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.
