COP23: WHO and UNFCCC commit to tackling climate-related health challenges
November 14th, 2017
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat (UNFCCC) have come together to renew their joint commitment to...
Qualitative Easing : The Urgent Need to Pick Winners
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To invest in the future of our families, our communities, our companies, our nations or our planet we have two choices – either...
Feasta submission to the Irish National Planning Framework for 2040
We welcome the Plan’s emphasis on revitalising brownfield and other disused urban sites, on regional development, and on strengthening public transport and bicycle infrastructure.
Our...
COP23: Finances must triple to meet climate goals for water
November 10th, 2017
The level of financial support set aside for water projects under the Paris Climate Change Agreement will need to triple to €255...
Meeting explores environmental and economic downsides of overfishing
November 10th, 2017
The environmental and economic downsides of overfishing in Ireland and the opportunities for sustainable fisheries were explored at an event in Dublin...
Draft National Planning Framework needs stronger Climate proofing
Submissions are due today on the draft National Planning Framework – Ireland 2040 Our Plan An Taisce’s submission acknowledges the proposals to consolidate development...
State must stop incentivising farmers to engage in environmentally-damaging forestry
The State must stop incentivising farmers to engage in environmentally-damaging commercial timber schemes and shift support toward more sustainable native tree cover initiatives, Ireland’s...
New project aims to restore and protect one trillion trees by 2050
November 9th, 2017
A new initiative led by three of the world’s’ largest environmental NGOs aims to restore and protect one trillion trees by 2050...
Advertising watchdog overwhelmed by complaints against new national milk campaign
November 9th, 2017
The advertising standards watchdog has been overwhelmed by complaints against the National Dairy Council’s (NDC) new campaign promoting Irish milk as a...
EU fails to agree on European Commission’s glyphosate license renewal
November 9th, 2017
The European Commission and the EU Member States have again failed to agree on the European Commission’s proposal for a five-year extension for...
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