Thousands have turned out for an Anti-Racism rally in Belfast city centre, organised by United Against Racism and supported by Trade Unions
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Small anti immigration protest in Dublin this afternoon
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4/ Concluding her speech President Connolly raises the issue of war and climate "we rarely hear about the emissions caused by warfare, notwithstanding that they are inextricably linked. The deafening silence around this issue, speaks volumes and must be called out" #dcuclimateconference
This could cut megatons of carbon emissions every year- India flights per capita very very low compared to Europe or US but expected to grow exponentially as wealth rises
2/ President Connolly continues, all climate indicators are alarming and "There has to be a recognition that we cannot continue to do business as usual." #dcuclimeteconference
1/ Speaking at #dcuclimateconference President Catherine Connolly notes it is 7 years since Ireland declared a climate emergency but "unfortunately we have seen report after report confirming that transformative change is certainly not happening at the scale and speed that is required."
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3/ President Connolly tells attendees at #dcuclimateconference "Now more than ever, we need your courage and vision to question the dominant narrative that has led us to where we are."
Still loads of work to be done- more girls driving themselves to school in Ireland than cycling in 2024
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An essay from Paris on 1973, arguing for what has become known as the 15 minute city- I wonder what the writer would make of the rebirth of cycling in Paris
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