Monthly Archive for July, 2008
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The 2008 call for Life+ proposals has been published by the European Commission. Full details can be found at http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/funding/lifeplus.htm
About Life+
With a budget of €2.143 billion (for the period 2007-2013), LIFE+ is a limited but focused funding instrument providing specific support for the development and implementation of Community environmental policy and legislation, in particular the objectives of the 6th EAP (Decision 1600/2002/EC) and resulting thematic strategies. It comprises three components:
At least 78% of LIFE+ will be for the co-financing of project action grants, of which at least 50% will be for nature and biodiversity projects. The European Commission will use the remaining sum for operational expenses.
Only expenditure in EU27 countries is eligible at present, although the future participation of certain third countries is possible if supplementary appropriations are received (see Article 8 of the LIFE+ Regulation).
The Commission will organise the annual call for proposals and, with the help of external experts, will select, revise and monitor the projects and be responsible for making the appropriate payments. Member States will forward the project proposals to the Commission, may set national priorities and objectives (from 2008 onwards) and may prepare comments on proposals, in particular in relation to national annual priorities.
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The Irish Seal Sanctuary has published the summer edition of its newsletter. To receive an electronic copy just email Pauline Beades at jjceaser@eircom.net
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ECO-UNESCO, Ireland’s environmental education and youth organisation, is now taking bookings for its ‘Introduction to Sustainable Development’ evening course running from 24th September to 17th December 2008 in Dublin City Centre. The course equips participants with a nationally recognised qualification (FETAC level 5). Over 10 weeks, participants will study sustainable development through case studies and practical activities. The course looks at sustainable communities and the links between society, economy and the environment.
For further information and bookings contact:
Eimear McNally
Youth for Sustainable Development Coordinator
ECO-UNESCO
Ph: 01 6625491 / Fax: 01 6625493
E-mail: info@ecounesco.ie
Website: www.ecounesco.ie
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photo credit: emmanuelfroissant
Seas At Risk are hosting a conference “Climate and the Oceans: Impacts and Mitigation Challenges for Fishing and Shipping”, which will take place in Brussels, on the 5th of November 2008.
A preliminary programme will be available in August. Feel free to contact Vera Coelho (vcoelho@seas-at-risk.org) for any further information.
Seas at Risk Brochure
For more information see www.seas-at-risk.org
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Environment Ireland, now in its fourth year, is Ireland’s largest conference on environmental policy and management.
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Comhar – Sustainable Development Council plans to recruit policy analysts/ research fellows (3 posts) in the following disciplines:
Continue reading ‘Policy Analysts/Research Fellows in Sustainable Development’
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South Dublin County Council is preparing a Heritage Plan and are seeking consultations from the public. The consultation period has started and will extend until the 17^th September. The council would welcome a submission from Irish Environmental Network members
Further details can be obtained by reading A heritage plan for South Dublin county.
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Following a preferendum vote, the members of the Irish Environmental Network have chosen three nominees to the consultative group on waste review management. The three nominees are Ollan Herr, Jack O’Sullivan and Emer O’Siochru.
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SFI will host a Symposium on Science and Engineering Underpinning Sustainable Energy and Energy-Efficient Technologies in Central Dublin on Wednesday 1 October 2008.
Continue reading ‘Science Foundation Ireland: Energy symposium’
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Members of the Irish Environmental Network gave presentations to the Joint Committee on climate change and energy security at the Oireachtas, on the proposed implementing measures for the EU climate change package. The committee met on July 16th, and heard presentations from five of our member groups.
The presenters were Oisin Coghlan of Friends of the Earth, David Korowicz of Feasta, Siobhan Egan of Birdwatch Ireland, Ian Lumley of An Taisce, and Pat Finnegan of Grian.
The joint committee is working to have a draft report ready for their meeting on 3rd September, so they would be interested to receive any written submissions on the directives in question from groups by mid-August. These should be sent through the Committee Clerk, Michael McKenna.
A transcript of the the joint committee meeting can be read here.
Four of the presentations are available below (Acrobat .pdf format).
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The directors of the Irish Environmental Network are delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Ewing B.Tech., Grad. Dip., M.Sc., as Social Partnership Coordinator for the Irish Environmental Network.
Michael will start work on Monday 21st July, 2008.
Prior to joining the Irish Environmental Network Michael was Senior Researcher with the Centre for Sustainability, at the Institute of Technology, Sligo.
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