President Higgins appeals to world leaders to refocus on sustainable development

President Michael D Higgins has urged leaders to finalise a treaty before the end of the year to conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development. Picture: Robbie Reynolds

President Michael D Higgins has called on world leaders to reaffirm their commitment to the implementation of UN sustainable development goals, referring to the shadows cast by global climate change and famine in east Africa.

The President made his comments at the end of Global Goals Week, the aim of which is to accelerate action on the sustainable development goals which were first agreed on back in 2015.