Celebrity ExpertsDr Tara Shine is a climate change and climate justice expert.
Tara is passionate about communicating her science and positive vision for the future.
She has advised world leaders, governments, multilateral agencies and civil society organisations on climate change, environmental policy and development assistance.
Formerly Special Advisor to the Mary Robinson Foundation – Climate Justice and Adviser to The Elders, Tara Shine is also Chair of the International Institute of Environment and Development (IIED).
Tara is Co-Founder and Director of the award-winning social enterprise Change by Degrees, which educates and inspires people to live more sustainably at home, at work, and in their community.
Tara’s book, ‘How to Save Your Planet One Object at a Time,’ was published by Simon and Schuster in April 2020 and is a guide to sustainable living that is told through everyday objects.
Tara Shine has presented numerous TV programmes, including Brave New World with Stephen Hawking and the BBC’s Expedition Borneo.
Her discovery of Nile Crocodiles in West Africa was the subject of an acclaimed BBC 2 Natural World Documentary, Lost Crocodiles of the Pharaohs.
She recently presented A Wild Irish Year and Wild Cities for RTE.
Dr Tara Shine Climate Change Speaker
Popular environmental guest speaker Tara shares her ideas on how we can positively impact society and our planet.
With stories from her travels worldwide, Tara will bring our planet’s issues to life and inspire us to play our part with practical advice for everyday change.
“Tara was fabulous. Her performance was just perfect. And the chemistry with our partner was spot on. The first of all our speakers to hit all the right notes. She made the topic so interesting and accessible. She spoke as a scientist and as an individual that wants to make a difference. We have had so much positive feedback” Professional Services Organisation
