Hochul to travel to Italy, Ireland this week to address policy summits

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will travel to Europe later this week, making an address at Pope Francis’ summit, “From Climate Crisis to Climate Resilience,” and delivering keynote remarks at the Global Economic Summit in Ireland, the governor’s office said Monday.

Hochul will be in Italy and the Vatican Wednesday and Thursday to participate in the Pontifical Academy of Science and the Pontifical Academy of Social Science’s three-day joint summit.

She will then go to Ireland where she will meet with senior government officials and key business leaders in Dublin. She will then give a keynote address on “The Future of Cities” at the inaugural Global Economic Summit in Killarney, which aims to address the challenges of climate change and economic inequality.

The governor will return to New York next Monday.

“From fighting the climate crisis to harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, New York continues to lead the world with innovative solutions to global challenges,” Hochul said in a statement. “Our goal for this trip is simple: strengthen international connections that will create economic opportunities for New Yorkers and a cleaner future for the next generation.”

This is Hochul’s second international trip in a little more than six months. She visited Israel in October, shortly after the outbreak of the war with Hamas.