Chair of The Elders, former President of Ireland, Ballina native Mary Robinson will formally open the Mary Robinson Climate Conference in Ballina this Wednesday.

The conference takes place from Wednesday to Friday as part of the Ballina 2023 programme of events.

It will bring together voices from all sectors of society and academia to share their climate experiences, and to discuss pathways for a sustainable future by further empowering communities under the theme ‘Communities Creating Change’.

Over the three days, delegates will also enjoy topical sessions, a bike buffet led by Ballina Chamber of Commerce, a climate-focused art exhibition in Ballina Civic Offices, and a series of field trips showcasing local climate action projects including the Enniscrone Dunes project, Oweninny Wind Farm, the Ox Mountains and the Ripple Ballina project, which explored how a community in Ballina transformed green space with the use of rainwater.