A guide to making real differences, from a woman of substance

Four early Christian manuscripts dating back to the Dark Ages were unveiled at Trinity College today by the former President Mary Robinson (pictured), after a three-year conservation project.The Garland of Howth, the Book of Dimma, the Book of Mulling and the Codex Usserianius Primus have been repaired, analysed and digitised and ready to go on public display for the first time.On Thursday, June 1, 2017, in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Environment: Climate Justice: Hope, Resilience, and the Fight for a Sustainable Future , By Mary Robinson, Bloomsbury, €21

I should probably declare my interests from the outset: Mary Robinson has always been a source of fascination for me. An Irish female politician who campaigned for women’s rights and has since climbed up the ladder globally to become one of the most respected international leaders - it is fair to say I am a ...