Towards Climate Justice: Exploring Community Work and Human Rights Approaches to Climate Action

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

Ireland has declared a climate and biodiversity emergency.

Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities, the new strategy to support the community and voluntary sectors in Ireland, includes an objective to support community development and local development to engage with Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies.

There is an increasing awareness of the importance of awareness and action at community level.

Join us to explore community work and human rights approaches to Climate Action.

Speakers will include:

John Sweeney, Emeritus Professor of Geography, Maynooth University, and international expert on Climate Change
Anastasia Crickely, Human Rights, the Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Action
Paul Geraghty, Department of Rural and Community Development
Ann Irwin, Community Work Ireland

The seminar will be followed by the CWI Annual General Meeting.

The seminar is free of charge but places are limited and early registration is advised.

Register here

Participation Welcome!

Starts: 9 October 2019 11:00
Ends: 9 October 2019 13:00
Location: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, 16 - 22 Green Street, Dublin 7