Former President of Ireland, and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 1997 to 2002, Mary Robinson is now a UN Special Envoy on climate change.
“Climate Justice” is a thought provoking and inspiring book on the effects of climate change, and the way forward for our planet .
Synopsis
Holding her first grandchild in her arms in 2003, Mary Robinson was struck by the uncertainty of the world he had been born into. Before his fiftieth birthday, he would share the planet with more than nine billion people – people battling for food, water, and shelter in an increasingly volatile climate. The faceless, shadowy menace of climate change had become, in an instant, deeply personal.
Mary Robinson’s mission would lead her all over the world, from Malawi to Mongolia, and to a heartening revelation: that an irrepressible driving force in the battle for climate justice could be found at the grassroots level, mainly among women, many of them mothers and grandmothers like herself. From Sharon Hanshaw, the Mississippi matriarch whose campaign began in her East Biloxi hair salon and culminated in her speaking at the United Nations, to Constance Okollet, a small farmer who transformed the fortunes of her ailing community in rural Uganda, Robinson met with ordinary people whose resilience and ingenuity had already unlocked extraordinary change.
Powerful and deeply humane, Climate Justice is a stirring manifesto on one of the most pressing humanitarian issues of our time, and a lucid, affirmative, and well-argued case for hope.
My Review
“Climate Justice” opens on November 11 2016 in Marrakech, where 48 of the world’s poorest countries pledged to have all their energy from renewable sources by 2050, a huge leap from the Earth Summit of 1992 in Rio de Janeiro, which laid the groundwork for the Kyoto Protocol of 2005.
Testimonies from those who have suffered the worst effects of climate change and their endeavours to educate others to help themselves, form the bulk of this inspiring and informative book. From Uganda to Mississippi, Alaska to New Brunswick, the message is the same:
“We ALL have the power to implement positive global change, to ensure the future of our planet.”
Watching the Daisies 
This sounds like a very powerful read 💗
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It is a terrific book Lisa. The author shares some terrific stories of people who have made HUGE changes after suffering adversity. It promotes awareness of how one person can make a real difference…
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A powerful book with a powerful message.
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It certainly is Jina and it is very timely.
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What an interesting perspective from one who should know about this.
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Yes. Mary Robinson is a wonderful ambassador for climate change.
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Had seen the title but didn’t know what it contained. Your review will alert me to finding it when the library purchases it. Thanks.
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It is well worth a read Elizabeth. There are so many stories of individuals creating lots of positive ripples.
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The library has it and I will read it. I need encouragement on the issue.
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Terrific.
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This sounds a fascinating novel and a must read for me. xxx
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I think you will enjoy it Adele. It includes so many inspiring stories, and everyone of us can make a difference. x
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This sounds very interesting and relevant, Brigid
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It is a terrific book Robbie. Mary Robinson is a very inspiring lady.
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Powerful message at the end! Thanks for the post!
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Thank you Matthew. I think we can all make a big difference.
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Wow Brigid, long time.
I was thinking of you earlier when visiting my acupuncturist Dr Wu re back probs.
Thought I would take a peek here.
Thank you for sharing such an interesting post.
Hope you are well and take care.
🌻
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Thank you Margaret. I am doing better, and enjoying my retirement. x
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P.s, just remembered that Mary Robinson opened day centre for older people in Pettigo.
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Glad you are doing better Brigid and enjoying your retirement. Take care xx
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