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Read more: Higher Education Institution policies in the Climate and Ecological Emergency
This article aims to assist readers in understanding the relevance of utilising HEI-level policy and governance to advance environmental sustainability. Specifically, the contents may provide a bridge for those working on Irish HEI strategy/ governance / policy and those in sustainability planning in HEIs, by demonstrating that embedding environmental sustainability into existing and new policy instruments can deepen and broaden the embodiment of a HEI’s sustainability ambitions.
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Read more: Clean energy technology adoption – policy analysis for a cleaner future
This research examines the uptake of clean energy technology under a range of policy scenarios. Ireland’s climate ambition has increased significantly with the recent Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act (2021) setting out Ireland’s objective of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and targeting a 51% reduction of GHG emissions by 2030 (7% per annum) relative to 2018
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Read more: ‘United in Science’ Report
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has published a multi-agency report: ‘United in Science’ which shows that greenhouse gas concentrations continue to rise to record high levels. The report is available here.
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Read more: Framing climate change as a generational issue: Experimental effects on youth worry, motivation and belief in collective action
The ESRI have published a working paper “Framing climate change as a generational issue: Experimental effects on youth worry, motivation and belief in collective action”. The paper is available HERE.
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Read more: Ireland’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections 2021-2040
The Environmental Protection Agency have just published a report entitled: “Ireland’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections 2021-2040”. It is available to download HERE.
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Read more: The Sixth Assessment Report from Working Group III of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Working Group III from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have released their Sixth Assessment Report: “Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change”. It is available here.
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Read more: The Sixth Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its sixth Assessment Report: ‘Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaption and Vulnerability”. The report is available here
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Read more: Public understanding of climate change and support for mitigation
Public understanding of climate change and support for mitigation is available from the ESRI HERE
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Read more: The Utility of Public Transport in Ireland: Post COVID-19 Lockdown and Beyond
As urbanisation intensives worldwide (UN, 2019), the need to better manage, organise and connect towns and cities continues to be a firm objective for many municipalities. The built environment, as well as the social fabric of urban communities, are critical determinants of health and well-being for individuals
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Read more: Climate Action Plan 2019
The Climate Action Plan by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment is now available HERE
