1. The missing facts from #ClimateChangeTheFacts. The climate crisis is a direct result of neoliberal capitalism. Corporations were given the power to exploit people and the planet for profit . An ideology of free market fundamentalism - money was the only thing that mattered.
Johannes Wagner calls out the excessive & unacceptable amount of single use plastics at UN Headquarters at #HLPF2018 side event - despite being the world’s global forum on sustainability. We must do better. #ireland4sdgs#plasticfreejuly
Surprised to see #Ireland4SDGs still championing the tax change in 2008 as a success - A taxation system that continues to incentivise diesel despite it being classified by the WHO in 2012 as cancer-causing and linked to 467,000 premature deaths yearly in Europe #Diesel
While 60% of global GDP are generated by 600 cities, cities also produce more than 70% of the world’s GHG emissions and use 80% of the world’s energy. We need to get urbanization right to achieve the #2030Agenda while #LeavingNoOneBehind.. #HLPF2018 https://t.co/JSTklMBlEH
'ODA remains crucial to strengthening fragile states', says #oecddev Director. Often it's the only source of funding that's both available and flexible enough. #Ireland4SDGs@irishmissionun#StatesofFragility report launch
Great to see CEO & Special Representative Rachel Kyte open the Sustainable Energy for All side event earlier today: “There is reason to be hopeful. We are seeing a great diversity of actors in this space.” #Goal7#Ireland4SDGs#HLPF2018
"We do need to improve our communication strategy. We do need to work across government. We do need to look at the verified data." @DenisNaughten final statements #Ireland4SDGs#HLPF2018
"By 2030 we want dirty fossil fuels taken out of electricity and energy" "hopefully stimulate investment in sustainable and renewables" Naughten capitalising on the fossil fuel divestment bill earlier this week #Ireland4SDGs#HLPF2018
Congratulations for involving young people across the interventions from the UK and Niger. They ask how Ireland has involved its young people and what its mechanisms are #Ireland4SDGs@UNYouthIRL@unmgcy
"Ireland is playing catch up" absolutely. When will we stop talking about developing countries as 'partnerships in Africa' and start addressing the serious environmental problems endemic within our society? #Ireland4SDGs#HLPF2018