Decline is not an act of nature. Civilisations lose influence when they abandon the principles that once sustained them—initiative, productive investment, innovation and a belief that the future can be better than the present.
Amid some controversy, the Irish government has announced a €100 million funding package for Irish civil society organisations working overseas and formally aimed at supporting the world’s poorest and most vulnerable regions—with projects focused on gender equality and climate action.
The climate debate is no longer limited to the environmental impact of fossil fuels; even the technologies that protect us from extreme heat are now under scrutiny.
