Mary Robinson and Daya Reddy on compassion and leadership during a global crisis

Published: Sept. 23, 2020, 11 p.m.

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The world is focused on beating COVID-19, and that\\u2019s something that can\\u2019t happen without the best scientific advice.

But of course, it\\u2019s not the only crisis the world is facing.

The unprecedented climate and environmental emergency requires an equally universal and rapid response.

So, can we expect our leaders to pay just as much attention to science as we\\xa0 emerge from the pandemic?

In this episode, Nuala speaks with President of the International Science Council, Daya Reddy, and Mary Robinson, a Patron of the Council and former President of Ireland and UN Commissioner for Human Rights.

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