One year on from the passing of Pope Francis, the world feels, in many ways, more fragile than it did when he left us. Conflict has deepened in parts of the Middle East. Political discourse has hardened, with the rise of polarisation, nationalism and, at times, outright hostility. Multilateral cooperation—so essential to addressing global crises—appears…
At this point, I think I can call myself a COP veteran – having attended most, if not all, of the climate negotiations over the last decade since the Paris Agreement. This COP in the equator city of Belém at the mouth of the Amazon, however, was special in so many ways. It was special…
I have had my fair share of ‘pinch me moments’ over the past few years. Whether it was making The Letter Film with Pope Francis or premiering the film with President Higgins in Aras an Uachtaráin – these have been amazing moments. Two weeks ago, however, I experienced a moment which topped them all. It…