Friday, October 11, 2024

The Climate Change Advisory Council’s Annual Review of Biodiversity says that greater focus is needed on biodiversity conservation and restoration in the fight against climate change. Council says that funding and action on biodiversity conservation and restoration is totally inadequate and underestimates the role of biodiversity in limiting both climate change impacts and the grave risk that ecosystem collapse poses to Ireland’s food security, health and well-being and economic development

Thursday, October 3, 2024

The Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council welcomes the publication today (3rd October 2024) of the EPA’s State of the Environment Report 2024. This broad ranging report, the eighth of its kind, developed by the EPA, provides important analysis and insights on the current status of climate change and other environmental pressures. It also highlights the longer-term outlook of what is required to protect and manage the environment.

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

The Climate Change Advisory Council’s Annual Review of adaptation and resilience, highlights how climate change is no longer solely a future problem, it is already adversely impacting society.

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

The Climate Change Advisory Council has said that Government needs to urgently support and incentivise the rapid uptake of cost-effective farming measures to reduce agricultural missions. This recommendation is included within the Council’s annual review of Agriculture and Land Use, Land Use Change and  Forestry (LULUCF) sector which was published today.

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

The Council’s Annual Review of the Built Environment sector, published today, highlights that building emissions fell by 6% in 2023, in part due to the high price of fossil fuels. The reliance on expensive, imported fossil fuels needs to end so that people can afford to heat their homes sustainably. Government must make it easier and cheaper to install heat pumps in homes and workplaces.

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

The provisional greenhouse gas emissions data published today by the EPA shows some positive results across the sectors but overall, it is increasingly unlikely that the first carbon budget will be achieved. Much more urgent action is required from Government if Ireland is to achieve its climate change objectives.