The Mary Robinson Climate Conference 2024 is taking place 5-7 June in Ballina, Co Mayo, delivered by The Mary Robinson Centre in partnership with the University of Galway and our national and local stakeholders.
plenary Speaker biographies*
*Our speakers are listed in alphabetical order for easy navigation and access.
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Dr Kathy Reilly
Geography Lecturer |
Dr Kathy Reilly is a lecturer in Geography at the University of Galway; her central research interests straddle a number of arenas within critical geographic inquiry including: geographies of children, young people and families; geographies of social justice; and participative, co-produced and field-based research methodologies. Most recently Dr Reilly’s work on the CCC-CATAPULT project (examining young people’s experiences of climate change and climate crisis) has been nominated for an ENLIGHT Research Impact Award. Dr Reilly has published an edited collection entitled ‘Narrative Research with Children and Young People: Diverse Contexts, Methods and Stories of Everyday Life’ (published by Palgrave, UK 2021), in addition to articles in internationally peer reviewed journals such as Environmental Education Research, Third World Quarterly, Geography Compass, Journal of Geography and Higher Education and Population, Space, and Place.
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Mary Robinson
Former President, Chair of The Elders, Dandelion |
Mary Robinson, Chair of The Elders, former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, is a life-long advocate for equal rights for all, gender equality, women’s leadership and climate justice.
As a member of the Elders, Mary and her fellow Elders use their independence, collective experience and influence for peace, justice and human rights worldwide. Mary's work with the United Nations, Oxfam International, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, the GAVI Alliance, The Mary Robinson Foundation - Climate Justice, and others, has advocated for good governance and a voice for the vulnerable in our world. In partnership with One Young World, the Mary Robinson Climate Justice Award recognises extraordinary youth leadership in challenging the climate crisis. Mary is a proud Ballina and Mayo woman. She credits her interest in human rights and equality to her childhood experience of growing up as the middle child between four brothers. |
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