“I was so happy to find other people who cared just as much about the world as I do.” By Anthony Clarke
Hello, my name is Anthony and I am a sixteen-year-old boy. Although I am young, I am not naive. I think about my future a lot, and the way the world is going at the moment with its excessive carbon emissions and the large farming sector. I am very worried about the direction we are […]
“Why I Am A Young Environmentalist? Because I care.” By Gemma Williams
Why I Am A Young Environmentalist? Because I care. In recent years, I have become increasingly conscious of the fragile nature of the world around me. I’ve become more globally aware of current affairs and the problems the world faces. Two of the main contributors to this fragility being global warming and climate change. The […]
“Being a young environmentalist provides you with the tools and opportunities you need.” By Neil Finnegan
I am a young environmentalist because to me, as a young person, it makes sense to be one. In recent years, the face of climate action has changed. Young activists, people such as Xiye Bastida, Isra Hirsi, Alexandria Villaseñor and Greta Thunberg, have acted out and spoken up courageously about the environmental issues that face […]
I’m a young environmentalist by Alice McGrath
I have read at length about the issues which currently face our world and society in relation to climate change. I have acquainted myself with the expert analyses of scientists on the matter and with the stories of real humans who suffer as a result of the crisis. After reflecting on all that I’ve read, […]
Be a media host @ECO WEEK 2020
The ECO WEEK 20202 is a week full of online events as workshops, talks, podcasts, competitions, challenges, and more! Are you interested in the Fashion Industry? 👖 👗 🩳 Fancy yourself as a media host? 📺 📷 You can be a co-host for our workshop “Becoming a Fashion Activist” with Carrie Ann Moran, the coordinator […]
Why I am a Young Environmentalist
By Lauren Abraham I am a young environmentalist because I want to make a positive difference to the earth. I worry about what lies ahead for our planet. Future generations will have to deal with the consequences of the choices that we are making today. Although I don’t consider myself a tree hugger, I do […]
COVID-19 Update
ECO-UNESCO is following all Government advice in relation to Covid-19. All ECO-UNESCO groups & clubs are suspended until further notification from the Irish government . We will be communicating with groups about online meet ups and other non-face-to-face arrangements. ECO-UNESCO’s Young Environmentalist Awards ECO-Dens are postponed. See more info below. The Taoiseach has announced the […]
#ClimateStrike: A Letter from ECO-UNESCO National Director Elaine Nevin Features in the Irish Times
Fintan O’Toole in his article “Shame on us for forcing children to wake us up to climate change” (Opinion & Analysis, March 5th) is right that “there is a need for humanity to understand and respect the limits of nature”. Climate change is the defining issue of our generation and there is a need for urgent […]
ECO-UNESCO is announced as one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Champions 2019
12 leaders’ organizations chosen to contribute and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton T.D. announced the first Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Champions. ECO-UNESCO was one of the twelve appointed organisations across all aspects of society to drive forward Ireland’s progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals […]
Extinction Rebellion
ECO-UNESCO is an environmental education and youth organisation. Through our programmes we engage, educate, inspire and empower young people to act on environmental issues of concern to them. We channel the passion and energy of young people in positive solutions-focused action. Where our young people want to get involved in protest we encourage you to […]
