Our dialogue will explore the links between the existential climate crisis the world faces, the policy choices driven by powerful lobbies and a changing political culturewhere democracy, rule of law and human rights risk being subordinated to the interests of the few. We aim to replace unsubstantiated opinion, myth anddisinformation with hard evidence and lived experience.
Our speakers, activists and participants will listen, question, seek answers, debate and look for common ground on the basis of shared humanity, equality and respect. We will share experience and practice, and draw conclusions on the impact of public policy here and abroad on climate change, the environment, climate justice and human rightsagainst the cacophonous soundtrack of ‘drill, baby, drill’ and ‘fossil is back’.
We will reflect on the human rights consequences of sustained assaults on the institutions underpinning democracy, rule of law and human rights. We will ask how we as society – north and south on this island, in Ireland and the UK, the European
Union, Canada, the US and across the globe – can act to safeguard The Enlightenment and a world order premised on respect for the environment and the human race. We invite people from all walks of life – citizens, voters, legislators, consumers/users,
producers, professionals, politicians, policymakers, public servants, academics, volunteer activists – to take part.
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