Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 January 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action

Carbon Budgets: Discussion (Resumed)

Mr. Paul Price:

I will spread the net you mentioned wider, Chairman. This is not just about citizens within Ireland, of course; it is about citizens across the world. Perhaps we should have committees, the Oireachtas and scientists engaging with scientists in Africa. Gender inclusivity is a problem across climate science, climate research and climate action. All this inclusivity has to be addressed. We are laying out some physical constraints and trying to have equity and clarity. Ireland has 5 million people. There are African countries with 5 million people that are facing real problems right now. We could appreciate a country with the same size of population facing those damages, taking on board the lessons they have for us.

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