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Irish climate expert Dr Tara Shine has been appointed to a senior UN role with a brief to improve co-ordination between climate scientists and policymakers in meeting key Paris Agreement targets on containing global temperature rise.

“Are we going to say the Anthropocene was the time that humans destroyed the planet,” Shine said. “ Or are we going to say it was the time that humans nearly destroyed the planet and just pulled it back from the brink?”

This week, we launch the first instalment of our three-part series with Dr Tara Shine.

It’s never been more important to celebrate what matters and on the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, where people show their love and respect for the environment and nature, let’s play our part in thanking our little town for all it gives us.

Does climate policy, or the lack of it, influence community and corporate action? Or is it the other way around? We spoke to Tara Shine, Director of Change By Degrees, about the “planetary rockstar” countries, companies and people aligning their vision towards a common goal: net zero.

People have a Love/Hate relationship with resolutions – making them is easy, keeping them, not so much. It’s no different in business where balancing market edge and margins often requires methodical processes and dynamic innovation.