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Dearbhla Richardson
Youth Climate Justice Activist |
Dearbhla is a youth climate justice activist from Cobh, Cork. She holds a BSc in International Development from University College Cork. Since 2019, she has organised local, national, and international climate campaigns with groups such as Fridays for Future, Cobh Zero Waste & UCC’s environmental groups. Dearbhla is a strong advocate for intersectional climate action, human rights, grassroots activism, and social justice.
Dearbhla also works as a European Campaigner for The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, which is a global effort to foster international cooperation to accelerate a transition to renewable energy for everyone, end the expansion of coal, oil and gas, and equitably phase out existing production in keeping with what science shows is needed to address the climate crisis. She is currently coordinating the national campaign for Ireland to join the growing bloc of countries seeking to negotiate a Fossil Fuel Treaty. |
