Sign the Petition: Introduce a Deposit Refund System for Drinks Containers

  Introduce a deposit refund system in Ireland to help tackle our worsening plastic waste crisis.   How it would work:  A small charge (eg. 10c) would be added to the price of drinks in cans, glass & plastic bottles. When the container is returned to the shop the 10c is returned to the consumer. […]

The IPCC Report: Why We Need to Limit the Global Temperature Rise to 1.5 Degrees

Earlier this month The UN released their Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report which called for “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes” “in all aspects of society”   The IPCC report has predicted regular extreme weather events, food shortages and devastating coral die-off by 2040 if we don’t take the actions needed to limit the […]

ECO-UNESCO Annual Newsletter

The ECO-UNESCO Annual Newsletter is now available online.   Check out what we’ve been up to over the last 12 months here.

ECO-UNESCO Take Part in Global Day to #ACT4SDGS

  ECO-UNESCO joined other members of Coalition 2030 for a gathering in Dublin City Centre on Tuesday 25th September. September 25th marked the 3rd anniversary of the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2030 – an incredibly important plan for the future of  our planet.  To mark the anniversary and to press for […]

Participants from Green Skills Programme Raise €190 for Dublin Simon Community

RASP is a training centre based in Coolock for people in recovery.  As part of an action project for their QQI L3 in Eco Community Development, Green Skills participants from RASP organised a coffee morning to raise funds for local homeless services . They baked a selection of sweet treats and served them to people […]

Photos from the Launch of #YEA19

The launch of #YEA19 and our ’20 Years of the Young Environmentalist Awards’ exhibition took place in DLR Lexicon Library last Tuesday, September 18th.   A huge thank you to all who attended and took part in the event,  in particular to the young people who spoke and to our guest of honour – Councillor Ossian […]

20th Year Anniversary of the Young Environmentalist Awards 2019

ECO-UNESCO is delighted to invite you to:   The 20th Year Anniversary of the Young Environmentalist Awards 2019 Launch Event & Exhibition   Tuesday September 18th, 12.30-2.00pm DLR Lexicon Library, Level 4     Please see flyer below for more details   RSVP to megan.kuster@ecounesco.ie