The event will bring together a broad range of individuals, communities, local authorities, and organisations, all united in their efforts to address climate change. It will provide a platform for both newcomers and those already engaged in sustainability initiatives to network, share ideas, and collaborate. The aim is to strengthen Ireland’s commitment to building a climate-neutral future and inspire more grassroots action to tackle the climate crisis.
The conference will feature keynotes and presentations from a diverse group of speakers. Senator Malcolm Noonan, Green Party Senator, will deliver the keynote address on Restoring Nature as a Climate Action. Robert Mooney from the Department of Environment, Climate & Communication will discuss code signing Pathways to a Carbon Neutral Ireland through the National Dialogue on Climate Action. Elina Bardram, Director for Adaptation & Resilience, Communication, and Civil Society Relations, will also be delivering a message from DG CLIMA.
The conference will also feature contributions from several EU Climate Pact Ambassadors, each bringing valuable insights into different aspects of climate action. For example, Dr Lydia Cumiskey, Senior Postdoctoral Researcher at the MaREI Centre, UCC, will share creative solutions for climate resilience, focusing on co-creating change with flood-affected communities. Dr Laura Kirwan, Sustainability Lead at Nutritics, will discuss improving efficiency and sustainability in food service and how the Foodprint Tool is transforming operations.
Lydia Cuminsky, Climate Pact Ambassador, highlighted the importance of local action, saying: “As an engaged researcher, the EU Climate Pact Conference is an opportunity to connect with people interacting daily with communities around climate action.
“I’m looking forward to sharing creative outputs from the Creative Ireland funded BluePrint project which highlight the power of creative and artistic processes bridging arts, science and government, for amplifying the voices and lived-experiences of flood affected communities while bridging connections with policymakers and building local capacity to strengthen climate resilience.”
The EU Climate Pact, which is part of the European Green Deal, is a grassroots initiative aimed at uniting individuals and groups across Europe in the fight against climate change. This conference is a vital step in furthering this movement and encouraging more sustainable practices across Ireland.
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