Opinion
Radical action at COP26 is urgently needed to tackle the climate crisis
Mary Robinson
03 Nov 2021
Leaders must step up and face their responsibilities in Glasgow to keep 1.5°C alive.
Guest Blogs
No climate action without climate education
05 Nov 2021
Jordan Madden is a young climate activist from the US. He explains why climate education is the basis for climate action. Foreword by Mary Robinson.
News
Our planet is on the table at COP26
Ricardo Lagos
01 Nov 2021
As world leaders gather in Glasgow for the most important climate summit of the decade, Ricardo Lagos reflects on what is at stake, and reiterates The Elders' calls for ambitious leadership at COP26.
Media Releases
The Elders condemn Israel’s illegal settlement expansion and call on its allies to act
Mary Robinson
29 Oct 2021
Israeli plans for more than 3,100 new homes in the West Bank threatens the viability of the two-state solution and violates Palestinian rights.
Speeches and Discussions
Leaders have to come up with a pathway to close the gap to 1.5°C
Juan Manuel Santos
10 Nov 2021
Juan Manuel Santos addresses the Sustainable Innovation Forum at COP26, discussing how climate action and preventing biodiversity loss must go hand in hand.
News
Hope at COP26 must be backed by decisive action from world leaders
28 Oct 2021
Major political efforts are required in Glasgow if we are to have any hope of averting the most disastrous consequences of climate change. 
Media Releases
The Elders call for PM’s release after reported coup in Sudan
Mary Robinson
25 Oct 2021
The Elders express concern at the reported coup in Sudan and call for the immediate release of Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok.
Speeches and Discussions
Imagine a future with the courage needed to achieve climate justice
Mary Robinson
18 Oct 2021
Mary Robinson addresses delegates at the Arctic Circle Assembly, discussing the damage of global warming and climate injustice.
Speeches and Discussions
Human rights and solidarity are at the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals
Mary Robinson
14 Oct 2021
Human rights and solidarity are at the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Opinion
Climate change: women must be heard at COP26
Mary Robinson
01 Oct 2021
The growing climate crisis affects more women than men, and its solutions must reflect the fact that it is a feminist issue, writes Mary Robinson.
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