NEW OPPORTUNITY: Office Manager

  Are you energetic, enthusiastic and motivated? Are you passionate about the environment and working with young people? If the answers are yes then maybe a job with ECO-UNESCO is the one for you! Background ECO-UNESCO is Ireland’s environmental education and youth organisation affiliated to the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations. Through […]

ECO-UNESCO’s National Director Takes Part in Panel Discussion as Part of Project Ireland 2040 

   On June 20th, ECO-UNESCO’s National Director Elaine Nevin took part in a panel discussion on  ‘Empowering Communities for Climate Action’ as part of Project Ireland 2040.The panel, held in Smock Alley Theatre, was hosted by Minister Denis Naughten, Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment and attended by the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar along with Ministers […]

ECO-UNESCO to Attend High Level Political Forum on the Sustainable Development Goals

The UN High Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2018 will bring countries from all over the world together to review progress on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.   Taking place in New York from July 9th-18th, part of Irelands official delegation to the HLPF comes from Irish Civil Society Organisaitions through Coalition 2030: ECO-UNESCO along with the Irish […]

ECO-UNESCO Take Part in the First Dialogue on Climate Action

ECO-UNESCO were delighted to take part in the first #climatedialogueIRL on Saturday, June 23rd.This gathering, which was opened by Minister Denis Naughten, took place in the Radisson Blu Hotel Athlone and was the first in a series of events that aim to start a conversation on how Ireland is going to tackle climate change moving forwardYoung people […]

ECO-UNESCO’s Teen Camp 2018

Our annual teen camp took place from June 18th-22nd. The young people who took part had the opportunity to visit  places such as Bull Island, Barnaslingan Woords, and Bray’s coastline, all while learning more about the natural environment and most importantly – having fun! The ECO-UNESCO teen Summer Camps are a great way for participants […]

Young People from Our YSD Programme Win National and International EU Funded Design Awards

There were scenes of celebration in Ballymun’s Rediscovery Centre yesterday as it was announced that participants from ECO-UNESCO’s Youth for Sustainable Development Programme had won not just the Irish EcoStep Design Competition, but the Overall International Competition too.   The growing uptake and interest in environmental initiatives such as the ‘Bike to Work Scheme’ has […]

Youth Summit 2017-2018, Final Celebration Day

The final event of ECO-UNESCO’s ‘Youth for the Future’ Summit 2017-2018 took place on Monday, May 28th at the Carmelite Centre on Aungier Street, bringing together young people from Ireland, Italy and Armenia. See the full set of photos here. Green Party Councillor Ciaran Cuffe gave an inspiring key note speech to start the day off, and […]

ECO-UNESCO’s Primary Teacher Training Course: 2-6 July 2018

ECO-UNESCO’s EPV-Accredited Training Junior ECO-Watchers Primary Teacher Training  2 – 6 July 2018 | 5th & 6th Class Primary Geography Curriculum When:  2nd − 6th July, 10:00am – 3:00pm daily Where:  ECO-UNESCO, 9 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 Cost:  €90 For more information or to book contact us at:(01) 662 5491admin@ecounesco.ie

NEW OPPORTUNITY: Design Internship

Are you a creative person that also happens to be passionate about conserving the environment?   ECO-UNESCO are currently seeking a design intern to work on a number of new and exciting upcoming projects.   For full details on the role and how to apply, see the full role description here.    

NEW OPPORTUNITY: YEA Programme Coordinator

ECO-UNESCO seeks to employ a Programme Coordinator (f/t) to oversee the running of our Young Environmentalist Awards programme.    The Role: This is a position of responsibility within ECO-UNESCO.  As Programme Coordinator you will manage the running and delivery of our Young Environmentalist Awards programme and manage engagement with members, participants, the general public and the media. This is a […]