Bring Youth Action for the Environment to Your School this year!
We’re delighted to launch our range of programmes this Autumn to support your school or youth group to learn more about the environment, improve young people’s skills and confidence, and make a difference in your community! There’s many ways your school can get involved in our environmental education and youth programmes, for teachers and […]
Elaine Nevin appointed Chairperson of the National Dialogue on Climate Action Advisory Group
The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten T.D.,has announced the appointment of Elaine Nevin, ECO-UNESCO National Director, as Chairperson of the National Dialogue on Climate Action Advisory Group. Elaine commented:“I am delighted to accept the role of Chairperson of the Advisory Group to the National Dialogue on Climate Action. The Dialogue represents a significant opportunity to engage with society […]
Photo Competition – Nature in the City – deadline 25th August
In conjunction with the Irish Film Institute, we are now accepting entries for the ‘Nature in the City’ photo competition! Enter and you could win a FREE Family Green Trail of Dublin City with ECO-UNESCO! What sort of nature can you find in your city? Take a close look around you – can […]
Young Environmentalist Awards Showcase and Awards Ceremony 2017
Over 700 young people from across Ireland and North Ireland will be honoured at the 18th annual ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalist Awards Showcase and Ceremony on May 23rd at the All Round Room of the Mansion House, Dublin. The event is Ireland’s largest celebration of youth ECO-action and is held to recognise and reward the hard […]
ECO-Watchers Training for Teachers and Youth and Community Leaders
ECO-UNESCO will be delivering a training session for teachers and youth leaders who are interested in Education for Sustainable Development, and who may be exploring themes such as waste, water, biodiversity, pollution, energy, climate change and more with their classes and groups. It will equip participants with: · Knowledge about sustainable development at a […]
ECO-UNESCO attended UNESCO Week for Peace and Sustainable Development in Ottawa
Ireland can be a leader in one of the most important turning points in modern history ECO-UNESCO attended the UNESCO Week for Peace and Sustainable Development which took place 6-10 March 2017 in Ottawa, Canada, along with more than 400 experts, practitioners, and policy makers from the public, non-governmental and private sectors from across the world. The […]
Vote now for the People’s Choice Award
Have your say for the Young Environmentalist Project of the Year Vote Now for The People’s Choice Awards
New Green Skills & Green Steps courses starting late September
Green Skills The Accenture ‘Skills to Succeed’ programme is for unemployed young people aged 16 to 24 who live in Dublin and Galway. This 14 week full-time programme is finically supported by Accenture and is free for eligible participants. This course offers accredited FETAC level 5 certified environmental training in Sustainable Development and Work Experience […]
Happy new year!
It’s going to be an exciting year here at ECO-UNESCO (We are turning 30!). Check out January’s E-Bulletin 2016 for all the goings on so far in 2016 E-BULLETIN […]
Exciting Internship opportunities now recruiting
Do you want experience of working in a challenging environment? Are you passionate about the environment? Are you energetic, enthusiastic and motivated? Do you enjoy working with young people? If you answer yes to all of the above questions then an Internship with ECO-UNESCO is the one for you! Click here to see the list of exciting Internship […]
