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The annual conference of the @DCUClimate Institute for Climate and Society takes place on Tues 29 April entitled "Dispatches from a changing climate: Engaging society through activism, storytelling and the arts".
To find out more and to register: eventbrite.ie/e/dispatches-f…
📣 Join us for the @DCUClimate annual conference on Tuesday 29 April!
We'll be exploring the role of activism, storytelling & the arts in responding to the climate crisis.
Details and registration here: bit.ly/4cgGNUv
Climate change is not recognised as an immediate problem, even by people who experience its effects
So says a new @EPAIreland report from @Danny_A_Marks, Darren Clarke and Alice Brawley-Chesworth examines the barriers to climate adaptation in Ireland
rte.ie/news/environment/2025…
So chuffed that the @IrishResearch-funded project @UrbanCitizen632 is one of the projects shortlisted for the Community Choice Award this year.
Have a look at the interesting projects using @Esri products, and consider voting for @DCU's Urban Citizen's 6.3.2. @DCUWater
Now published, research project "Addressing the Political Economic Barriers to Climate Adaption in Ireland," led by Darren Clarke and team from @DCU is now available on the EPA website.
Watch the project highlights video below for more.
Full report here: epa.ie/publications/research…
Hear from Institute member @Danny_A_Marks & DCU colleagues at 'The Lived Environment' Futurology event tomorrow evening @RIAdawson. Details & registration ⤵️
How well is Ireland adapting to climate risk? What pollutants are we breathing in?
Hear answers to these questions and more at the second event in the DCU Futurology series at the @RIAdawson tomorrow, Tuesday 11th March.
Register here: launch.dcu.ie/4bnytBL
Join us and help move the dial on climate action. Our grads are working in govt departments, county councils, businesses, advocacy groups, and climate research all over Ireland
Welcome to Newsletter #30!
The DCU Institute for Climate and Society is a research institute focused on social science and humanities perspectives on the climate crisis: @DCUClimatedcu.ie/climate
And it's a wrap-up of Part I of the @DCU training for @IMOHQ delegates.
Many thanks to Sanne Henriksen, Simon Bergulf @Maersk and Onno Hoffmeister @UNCTAD_TLB for sharing your insights on shipping decarbonization.
Thanks to all participants and @unfoundation for the support!
Congrats to Dr Mathias Koenig-Archibugi on the release of his book, The Universal Republic: A Realistic Utopia?📙
If intergovernmental #institutions can't solve global crises, why not try a world #government? Check out his analysis summarizing the book: bit.ly/4jhm0Dm
Nearly 2 years ago, Pheu Thai promised action on air pollution. Today, Bangkok ranks among the world’s most polluted cities, schools are shutting down, and millions suffer.
Other emerging economies—🇨🇴 🇲🇽 🇨🇳—have tackled pollution. Why can’t Thailand?
bangkokpost.com/opinion/opin…
Yesterday, we welcomed at @DCU 70 delegates to @IMOHQ from over 30 countries for training on #ghg pricing ahead of #MEPC83. ⚓️
Many thanks to all participants, the @unfoundation for making this possible, the @WorldBank for expert support, and @dhand67 for a warm welcome!
The year ahead in climate change: rows over data centres, nitrates, and more, but the direction of travel has been set. My take in the @Independent_ie (free to access): independent.ie/opinion/comme…