Don’t Waste Your Time! How to Start Making a Difference Now
Last November, on the ‘No Time to Waste’ Youth Summit, young people from across Ireland had the opportunity to talk to environment experts and policy makers about the waste issue in the country and some of the conclusions were shocking. Recent statistics show that Ireland had the sixth highest level of municipal waste per person in the EU, […]
ECO-UNESCO New Opportunities
ECO-UNESCO is happy to announce two great opportunities to join an organisation that is making a real difference to the lives of young people and the environment. If you have a passion for youth development, are enthusiastic, motivated with project management and event skills then we would love to hear from you. ECO-UNESCO are […]
ECO-UNESCO Office Closed for Holidays
Dear friends of ECO-UNESCO, We would like to inform you that our office will remain closed from Friday December 21, 2018 to Wednesday January 2, 2019. We hope you enjoy the Christmas break and we are looking forward to working on new exciting projects with you in the new year.
Tips for a ‘Greener’ Christmas
Christmas holidays are getting closer and for many this is their favourite time of the year. However, this holiday comes at a high price for our planet. For the past years, Christmas has been associated more and more with an increase in consumerism and pollution. What can young people do to have a more environmentally friendly Christmas? Decorations. Avoid plastic decorations and opt for wood, fabrics […]
COP24: A Summary of the UN Climate Talks in Poland
Between December 2 and December 14, 2018, COP 24 took place in Katowice, Poland, and it involved almost 30,000 participants, including official Parties, observer states, NGOs, media and more, trying to agree on a “rulebook” for the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. The launching ceremony was opened by the new COP president, Michał Kurtyka, who stated: ‘I believe it is difficult to imagine […]
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 […]
Deadline to Enter Ireland’s Biggest Environmental Awards Programme Extended!
There’s still time for young Irish people to roll up their sleeves and enter Ireland’s favourite green awards scheme, as the deadline to register for the Young Environmentalist Awards 2019 has now been extended to December 21st. In May of this year, young people from across Ireland had the chance to share their projects at […]
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 […]
