Former Irish President Mary Robinson Elected GGGI Chair

Following former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Will serve a two-year term starting in 2027

Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland, elected as the new chair of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). Global Green Growth Institute

The Global Green Growth Institute (Secretary-General Kim Sang-hyup, GGGI) said on Nov. 2 that Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland, had been elected Chair of the Assembly and Chair of the Council at a joint meeting of the Assembly and Council held on Oct. 30.

Robinson will serve a two-year term starting in 2027, succeeding former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, whose term ends at the end of 2026.

Robinson served as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and is currently a member of The Elders, a group of global leaders founded by former South African President Nelson Mandela, and Planetary Guardians, an international alliance of leaders advocating for the protection of the global environment based on the concept of planetary boundaries.

As a leading voice for climate justice and co-founder of Project Dandelion, a women-led global climate campaign, Robinson has consistently raised awareness of the disproportionate impact of climate change on vulnerable populations. She has also emphasized that human rights, equity and social inclusion should be at the heart of climate action.

As Chair of the Assembly and Chair of the Council, Robinson will lead GGGI's governing bodies, spearhead strategic discussions among member countries, raise GGGI's international profile, and strengthen cooperation with international partners and stakeholders.

"It is an honor to serve as Chair of the GGGI Assembly and Council at a time when international cooperation and bold climate action are more important than ever," Robinson said. "I look forward to working with GGGI member countries, partners and dedicated staff to ensure that green growth can pave the way toward climate resilience, shared prosperity and a more equitable future."

"It is a great honor to welcome former Irish President Mary Robinson as GGGI's next chair," said Kim Sang-hyup, GGGI's secretary-general. "Robinson will carry forward the legacy of the leaders who have guided GGGI, including former Guyanese President Bharrat Jagdeo, former Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, former Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon."

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is an intergovernmental organization established in 2012 on the occasion of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development. GGGI supports member countries in transitioning to a "green growth" economic model that enables them to achieve economic growth and environmental sustainability while reducing poverty and advancing social inclusion. It currently works with 55 member countries and 30 partner countries and regional integration organizations, carrying out various projects in more than 57 countries worldwide. 

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