Photo Gallery: ‘No Time to Waste’ Youth Summit
On Saturday 24 November, young people from ECO-UNESCO’s ‘Youth for Sustainable Development’ programme showed their energy and enthusiasm in participating in a dialogue with policy makers and experts on Ireland’s growing waste issue. You can find more information on what happened during the event here. During the first part of the morning, Ann-Marie McNally and […]
World Soil Day: How Young People Can Contribute to Stop Soil Pollution
On December 5, we celebrate World Soil Day. Sometimes, it can be hard to see the impact that our actions have on the planet and soil pollution is a good example of this. Soil pollution is the soil contamination and accumulation of toxic substances that damage plants and animal lives, as well as food production, and is targeted by Sustainable […]
Thousands of Young Australian People Protest Against Climate Change
Last Friday, November 30, thousands of young people from across Australia decided to skip school as a sign of protest against the Australian government inaction – as they described it – to tackle climate change. Although Australia committed to reduce its CO2 emissions by 26-28% on its 2005 levels by 2030, earlier last week the UN announced that the country is […]
Environmental Youth Summit
NO TIME TO WASTE! ECO-UNESCO Environmental Youth Summit 2018-2019 #NoTimeToWaste << Download the brochure >> ECO-UNESCO believes that young people are key actors in society for ECO-UNESCO believes that young people are key actors in society for affecting change. It is crucially important that they feel empowered to take action, as well as […]
Stop Climate Chaos to Host ‘Rise for Climate, Jobs & Justice’ Event on December 5th
On December 5th, the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition are hosting an event called ‘Rise for Climate, Jobs & Justice’, in the Georgian Suite and Boardroom of Buswell’s Hotel, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2. The event is designed as a day on which constituents as well as grassroots groups and SCC member groups will have the chance to meet TDs […]
The First Event of ECO-UNESCO’s ‘No Time to Waste’ Youth Summit Takes Place
On Saturday 24 November, young people from ECO-UNESCO’s ‘Youth for Sustainable Development’ programme showed their energy and enthusiasm in participating in a dialogue with policy makers and experts on Ireland’s growing waste issue. The event that took place at the Carmelite Centre in Dublin, is part of ECO-UNESCO’s ‘No Time to Waste’ Youth Summit, a series of events […]
Young People Engage with International Experts and Policy Makers on how to Tackle Climate Change
On Wednesday, November 21st, twelve young people involved in the Youth for Sustainable Development programme enthusiastically took part in a dialogue with international climate change policy makers and experts that was held in the Irish Royal Academy. This was a great opportunity for these young people to participate in a round table discussion with experts such as Prof Valérie Masson-Delmotte, Co-Chair of Working Group 1 for the IPCC […]
ECO-UNESCO Celebrate European Week for Waste Reduction
On Friday, November 16th, the three Dublin Youth for Sustainable Development groups held their first combined event in Third Space Smithfield. This event was both to highlight European Week for Waste Reduction, and also to kick start ECO-UNESCO’s No time to Waste Youth Summit. Learn more about the European Week for Waste Reduction here. The […]
Youth for Sustainable Development Participants visit European Parliament
Between November 5th-6th, Youth for Sustainable Development Programme participants visited in the European Parliament in Brussels, as part of their award for winning the ECO-Step award for their project ‘Tyred’, a public bench that sits two people made from plastic lumber for the frame and recycled bicycle tyres for the seat. TheEcoStep initiative is co-funded […]
Creative Recycling Workshops Take Place in South Dublin
After the success of our Halloween themed Creative Recycling Workshops, at the start of November, ECO-UNESCO was back with another round of workshops. Between November 5th and November 16th, students aged 5 to 11 from schools in Dalkey, Lucan and Tallaght enthusiastically took part to our Christmas inspired workshops, where they made Christmas decorations from old materials. The lesson was to encourage young […]