Former President of Ireland Mary Robinson addresses DCU Centre for Climate and Society Conference

Mary Robinson told the DCU Centre for Climate and Society conference that The Elders ¡°believe very strongly¡± in intergenerational conversations in addressing the climate crisis, and echoed Kofi Annan¡¯s words when telling those present that ¡°you are never too young to lead, and never too old to learn¡±.

The third annual DCU Centre for Climate and Society conference, entitled ¡®Climate Justice Across Generations¡¯, is taking place at The Helix on the Dublin City University Glasnevin Campus today, Tuesday 16 April.

Former President of Ireland and Chair of the Elders Mary Robinson addressed more than 400 attendees, including politicians, policy-makers, journalists, academics and members of the public. 

Other speakers at the conference include participants in Ireland¡¯s Children and Young People¡¯s Assembly on Biodiversity Loss, and Ella Saltmarshe, co-founder of The Long Time Project.

Giving her keynote address this morning, Mrs Robinson said

¡°The Elders¡­ believe very strongly in intergenerational discussi