ecology
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National Tree Week
National Tree Week, brought to you by The Tree Council and partners, brings together the conservation sector, volunteers and tree-lovers to mark the start of the annual tree planting season.
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Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare
Adopted in 1993, the Chemical Weapons Convention entered into force on 29 April 1997. It determined, “for the sake of all mankind, to exclude completely the possibility of the use […]
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International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
The question of Palestine was brought before the United Nations shortly after the end of the Second World War. The origins of the Palestine problem as an international issue, however, […]
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BTO Northern Ireland Birdwatchers’ Conference 2024
A one-day BTO conference with bird-related talks, birdwatching and socialising at Lough Neagh Discovery Centre. Come along to hear about bird research, monitoring and conservation work happening in Northern Ireland […]
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Radical transformation, Professor John Barry and the climate crisis – Bangor Humanists
In this thought-provoking presentation, Professor Barry will explore the capitalist causes of the global climate and ecological emergency, arguing we need radical economic transformation to protect the planet’s life supporting […]
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Sustainable Climate Conference 2024
We are delighted to invite you to the Derry and Strabane Sustainability and Climate Commission Community Showcase 2024 Event, marking the official launch of the Derry & Strabane Sustainability and […]
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Northern Ireland as a Sacrifice Zone: The Lough Neagh Crisis
Lough Neagh, the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles, is in the midst of an environmental crisis. Once a vital ecosystem and source of livelihood, it is now facing […]
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International E-Waste Day 2024: Join the E-Waste Hunt – Retrieve, Recycle, and Revive!
This year’s edition runs under the slogan “Join the e-waste hunt – retrieve, recycle, and revive!” focusing on the unused electronics that people store in their homes without realising these […]
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A view from Louise Taylor
Northern Ireland has not always been good at accepting and embracing differences or acknowledging the brilliance in our collective variances. Yet it is in our variety that our greatest strength […]
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World Cleanup Day 2024: Arctic Cities and Marine Litter – Inaugural event
The theme of the inaugural event, taking place on 20 September in the city of Tromsø, Norway, is “Arctic Cities and Marine Litter”. The event, convened with support from UN-Habitat, […]