This strategic framework for IEN was developed through a participatory strategic review process over the months from September 2008 until September 2009 and approved by the Members at the AGM on 25th November. The framework document describes the vision, mission and values of IEN. It continues by outlining the aims and objectives that follow from them and then describes the structures and mechanisms that enable the Network to work to fulfil the aims and objectives. [...]

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The organisers of a campaign to reduce Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions are asking for this weekend’s Christmas tree lighting ceremonies to be delayed for a symbolic 10 minutes. The campaign, called 10:10 because it seeks to reduce Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions by 10% in the year 2010, is asking local organisers to delay the lighting of their Christmas trees as a symbolic gesture to raise awareness and commit to reducing their use of power by [...]

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Voice of Irish Concern for the Environment (VOICE) launches their new and improved website at www.voiceireland.org. They also launched a new VOICE Facebook page which can be accessed through a Facebook logo-link at the bottom of their Homepage. The website offers recent information on VOICE’s main campaigns and projects and while VOICE says there is much more to be done, the new website has a great new look. Check out the website and link up [...]

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New term beginning January 2010. Places limited: Book Now! www.ecounesco.ie This 10-week evening course provides an understanding of the interactions between society, economics and the environment in the context of sustainable development. Over the 10 weeks, participants will gain an understanding of the principles behind sustainable development through case studies… Find out more

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Registration Deadline Extended! There’s still time to register for the Young Environmentalist Awards 2010. ECO-UNESCO is extending the deadline to Friday 18 December. Register Now! www.ecounesco.ie ECO-UNESCO, Ireland’s environmental education and youth organisation, is inviting all young people aged between 12 and 18 years old to carry out an environmental action project with their schools or youth groups and register now for ECO-UNESCO’s Young Environmentalist Awards 2010. Since 1999, the Young Environmentalist Awards has honoured [...]

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Rich countries must offer more substantial cuts in emissions to secure fair deal Friends of the Earth has called for a “step change” in Irish climate change policy as UN negotiations to agree a global deal open in Copenhagen. Hopes of a deal being done have risen now that Obama has rescheduled to be in Copenhagen on the last day of the summit. But, according to the environmental justice organisation, without more substantial cuts in [...]

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