Photographed at the presentation of the inaugral Impact Ireland Award : Kieran McLoughlin, managing partner, VentureWave Capital; Adam Clayton; Mary Robinson; The Edge; and Alan Foy, chairman, VentureWave Capital. Photograph: Dee OrganFormer president of Ireland and former UN high commissioner for human rights, Mary Robinson, has underlined the importance of impact investment to support sustainability and to help address the climate crisis.
“The investment impact is a big step in our world today, it’s going to help a lot of people do a lot of things, and that’s really very necessary,” she said after being presented with the inaugural Impact Ireland Award in recognition of her career-long contribution to global environmental sustainability.
Mrs Robinson said the award was recognition of all those who supported her and worked with her over many years. More than ever, she said, she identified with the position of Bishop Desmond Tutu, who described himself as “a prisoner of hope” — the award came with a present of 100 native Irish trees which are to be planted in Co Wicklow.
Mrs Robinson said she could describe the climate change situation as being very grim, “and all the oxygen and all energy would go out of the room. People would put their hands in their head and say, ‘I can’t cope with this. I just want to live my life.’ This is not what we want.”
She should check airmiles used by herself, especially at the behest of the Sheiks!!
Is she still doing the rounds?
WEF agenda, no thanks!
Like the Investment that led to Al gore being 600m richer after his foray into the climate ….. Investments are always Seen where few profit and very little changes over the years sadly
What climate crisis? There is no climate crisis.
I love Ireland. I despise Brussels.
Pity she doesnt put her efforts into the problems of the Irish people, such as health and housing.
What climate crisis?