Getting Back to Basics

Transition Year Teachers’ Conference Getting Back to Basics – A skills based approach to teaching about global issues Saturday February 5th from 9.45am to 3.30am, Athlone Springs Hotel Speakers will include: Michael O’Leary, National Co-ordinator Transition Year Programme Annette Honan, National Council for Curriculum Assessment This event is organised by Comhlámh, the Debt and Development […]

ECO-UNESCO Shortlisted for WEEC 2015

ECO-UNESCO is delighted to announce that ECO-UNESCO and Ireland’s bid to host the 8th World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC) 2015 has been shortlisted. Out of 6 candidates who bid to host this prestigious World Congress, 3 have been shortlisted and have now been invited to submit further information. This is a fantastic achievement and we […]

Youth Top Gardeners

“If we can do it, you can do it”“Let’s grow Dublin in a new way”   Garden Launch On March 28th 2013, The Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin, Cllr. Clare Byrne launched the Youthtop Garden and Mural  to a group of 70 people at the Greenhouse. RTÉ’s Carla O’Brien filmed the Rooftop Gardeners before the […]

Access Programme

ECO-UNESCO is delighted to be working in collaboration with the City of Dublin VEC’s Access programme in 2011. ECO Youth Choices – Access Programme is an innovative 6-week rolling programme for separated young people based on empowerment, self confidence and self esteem building and personal development using environmental education as a resource. Building on the […]

Toyota Clubs in Action Showcase

As part of the Youth Forum, the Clubs in Action showcase will be appearing in The Greenhouse during November. This programme, which is run in conjunction with Toyota, has provided seed grants to over 20 ECO-UNESCO Clubs around the country to encourage their local action initiatives.

ECO-UNESCO Clubs in Action Seed Grants 2012

 Clubs in Action Seed Grants 2012 ECO-UNESCO is delighted to now announce that 20 ECO-UNESCO Clubs have been awarded seed grants as part of the ECO-UNESCO Clubs in Action programme, proudly supported by Toyota. We had a lot of applications this year and the standard was very high. Well done to successful ECO-UNESCO Clubs! See below […]

Urban Ecology Discovery Days

Interactive workshop programme to explore the Urban Ecology of Dublin City for groups of young people aged 12 – 18 Explore green spaces in Dublin City Centre, and learn about urban ecology and the biodiversity present within the city Learn new practical scientific skills for identifying species of native plants and animals, whilst gaining a […]

What is Clubs in Action?

Click here to view details of these projects. Click here to see the Clubs in Action Showcase 2011 online The Success of Clubs in Action 2011 In 2011 ECO-UNESCO, in partnership with Toyota Ireland, offered seed grants to ECO-UNESCO Clubs across Ireland as part of the Clubs in Action Programme. 18 ECO-UNESCO Clubs from 9 […]