Tag: Mary Robinson

• Book Review: Climate Justice by Mary Robinson

  

  In light of the Cop 28 Summit, I am reposting a very relevant book review. Former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson was UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 1997 to 2002, a UN Special Envoy on climate change 2014-2015, and more recently chairman of The Elders ( an independent group of leaders working for…

  watchingthedaisies

  December 11, 2023

  Environmental Awareness

  Book Review, Climate Change, Climate Justice, Mary Robinson

• Edinburgh International Book Festival 2019

  

  Scotland basked in glorious sunshine during my recent vacation, which included a day at Edinburgh International Book Festival. The Festival ran from 10-26 August, and included “creative, joyful, and interactive experiences with the world’s finest writers and thinkers.” I joined the happy crowds on Sunday 25 August. Disaster Planning Mike Berners-Lee who is a sustainability expert,…

  watchingthedaisies

  September 16, 2019

  Scotland

  Abu Zubaydah, Amnesty International Imprisoned Writers Series, Edinburgh Book Festival 2019, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Elizabeth Hay, Kasey McCall-Smith, Mansoor Adayfi, Mary Robinson, Mike Berners-Lee, Mohamedou Ould Salahi, Nicci Gerrard, Scotland