Climate Justice: A Man-Made Problem With a Feminist Solution

Mary Robinson, a renowned advocate for the hungry and the hunted, the forgotten and the ignored, has written a powerful manifesto on climate justice. She argues that an irrepressible driving force in the battle for climate justice can be found at the grassroots level, mainly among women, many of whom are mothers and grandmothers. Climate Justice is a stirring manifesto on one of the most pressing humanitarian issues of our time, and a lucid, affirmative, and well-argued case for hope.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 11 July 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Mary Robinson, a passionate advocate for the marginalized and oppressed, has dedicated her life to shedding light on the plight of the hungry, the hunted, the forgotten, and the ignored. Through her unwavering dedication, she has not only brought attention to the immense human suffering experienced worldwide but also envisioned a brighter future for our planet.

In 2003, Mary Robinson held her first grandchild in her arms, a moment that deeply impacted her. At that time, the world she had been born into was plagued by uncertainty and immense challenges. By the time he reached his fiftieth birthday, the planet was home to over nine billion people, each fighting for basic necessities such as food, water, and shelter amidst a rapidly changing climate. The faceless and menacing threat of climate change had become deeply personal, resonating with Mary Robinson's unwavering commitment to addressing these pressing issues.

Mary Robinson's remarkable journey took her across the globe, from the impoverished villages of Malawi to the rugged landscapes of Mongolia. Along the way, she encountered a heartening revelation: the grassroots level, primarily driven by women, many of them mothers and grandmothers like herself, held the key to combating climate injustice. Robinson met with ordinary people whose resilience and ingenuity had already sparked extraordinary change. From Sharon Hanshaw, the Mississippi matriarch who began her campaign in her East Biloxi hair salon and eventually spoke at the United Nations, to Constance Okollet, a small farmer who transformed the fortunes of her ailing community in rural Uganda, Robinson witnessed firsthand the transformative power of ordinary individuals.

Climate Justice, a powerful and deeply humane manifesto, addresses one of the most pressing humanitarian issues of our time. Written with clarity and conviction, it presents a lucid, affirmative, and well-argued case for hope. Through her unwavering dedication and unwavering belief in the power of human resilience, Mary Robinson inspires us all to join forces in the fight for a more just and sustainable world. Her vision for a better future serves as a beacon of light, guiding us toward a world where no one is left behind and where the beauty of our planet is preserved for generations to come.

Weight: 128g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781408888438