President attends plenary session of conference “A just transition – how do we tackle heat, greed and need”

President Higgins attended a conference at NUI Maynooth.

The conference brought together several contributors on the linked challenges of climate change, human need and inequality.

Related events:

• President receives Prof. Gough and Dr. Coote (2020)
• President hosts seminar ‘Rethinking the Role of the State in Fostering a Sustainable and Inclusive Economy’ (2019)
• President addresses Cork Conference on Intergenerational Climate Justice (2019)
• President Higgins addresses the UN General Assembly (2019)

Related speeches:

• “Taking Responsibility for Climate Change” (2015)
• ‘The Power of Ideas for Climate – Making a New Beginning’ (2015)
• Remarks at Hunger-Nutrition-Climate Justice Conference (2015)