Climate change will be at the core of the rest of his presidency, President Higgins promises
President Michael D Higgins has pledged that climate action will be at the “core” of the rest of his presidency.
In a poignant, reflective speech President Higgins told the young delegates present for youth day that now is the time for him to look back and begin to ask what he has done with his life. He said: “On the issue of gender, achieving zero hunger requires gender-inclusive land and labour policies. “Women are obviously the most impacted victims of the food crisis, thus they must be a part of the solution.“Empowering women farmers can thus serve as a transformative tool for food security. “However, female farmers have, research tell us, limited access to physical inputs, such as seeds and fertiliser, to markets, to storage facilities and this must be addressed.”He said: “Climate change, and our response to it, is a core theme of my Presidency.
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