Ministers O’Brien and Dillon announce expansion of Ireland’s flagship litter‑picking education programme, empowering over 24,000 children and their families. 🌍 National Rollout of Picker Pals Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O’Brien TD and Minister of State Alan Dillon TD have confirmed nearly €380,000 in funding for the Picker Pals Programme, extending its […]
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Nearly 34,000 participants benefit as Ireland’s flagship agri‑environment scheme strengthens its climate and biodiversity goals. 💶 Payments Begin for Tranche 1 Farmers Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon TD has announced that advance payments under the Agri‑Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) have commenced. A total of €146.94 million is being issued this […]
Continue ReadingNews ItemCreated 10 Nov 2025Published 10 Nov 2025Modified 10 Nov 2025 The European Innovation Council (EIC) and the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change are joining forces to accelerate breakthrough climate resilience solutions across Europe. A total of €50 million – including €25 million contributed by the Mission – has been earmarked under the EIC Accelerator to support a dozen pioneering start-ups and SMEs developing deep-tech […]
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Tuath Housing’s retrofit project delivers 31 sustainable homes for older residents while advancing Ireland’s climate goals. 🏆 Award Recognition The Springville House redevelopment has been honoured with the ‘City Living’ category award at Cork’s Better Buildings Awards 2025, praised for its innovation in sustainable housing and urban regeneration. 🏠 From Offices to Homes Led by […]
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Brazil Launches $125 Billion Global Forest Fund to Combat Deforestation“Tropical Forests Forever” initiative secures $5.5 billion in pledges, including $3 billion from Norway, with performance-based payments to over 70 nations. Brazil – November 7, 2025 — Brazil has unveiled the Tropical Forests Forever Facility, a landmark climate finance initiative designed to pay countries for preserving […]
Continue ReadingYou’ve probably heard of COP – the big climate conference that takes place every year. Sometimes it makes headlines for breakthrough deals or new pledges to boost climate action, sometimes for controversies or worries about slow progress. Beyond the media reactions, what is COP really all about? The COP (Conference of the Parties) is a […]
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Minister Heydon hosts high-level engagements to showcase Ireland’s water quality efforts and bioeconomy innovation. Dublin, Ireland – November 7, 2025 — European Commissioner for the Environment, Jessika Roswall, visited Ireland today at the invitation of Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, as part of ongoing efforts to secure a continuation of […]
Continue ReadingEthan E. Butler, Peter B. Reich, Neha Mohanbabu, and Forest Isbell from the University of Minnesota, USA, Zhong Wang from the Wuhan University inChina, and Xiujuan Qiao from the Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, discuss their article: Elevated CO2 and enriched nitrogen proportionally decrease species richness most at small spatial scales in a […]
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Summary: Taoiseach Micheál Martin is attending the COP30 Leaders’ Summit in Belém, Brazil, where he is reaffirming Ireland’s commitment to global climate action. His two-day visit includes delivering Ireland’s national statement, endorsing a major rainforest protection initiative, and engaging in high-level discussions on shared climate challenges. Ireland’s Role at COP30 The summit, hosted in the […]
Continue ReadingOn track to meet 2030 targets The report shows that in 2024 the EU has made further progress in cutting net greenhouse gas emissions, with a 2.5% reduction compared to the previous year. This puts the EU on track to achieve its 2030 emission reduction target of a 55% decrease compared to 1990 levels, provided […]
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