The job: Coordinator of the Irish Environmental Network The organisation The Irish Environmental Network (IEN) is the network of national environmental NGOs that work to protect and enhance the environment, and to place environmental issues centre stage in Ireland and internationally. IEN works to promote the interlinked principles of environmental, social and economic sustainability. The role The Coordinator provides operational leadership in order to promote the objectives of IEN, in accordance with the policies and [...]
Archives for December, 2009
eNewsbulletin December 1 2009

Irish Environmental Network eNewsbulletin IEN is the network of national environmental organisations 1st December 2009 In this issue Countdown to Copenhagen Coastwatch calls for action to reduce flood risk Floods discussed on Frontline Job Opportunity with Irish Wildlife Trust Let’s optimise before we scrap December edition of Irish Seal Sanctuary Newsletter published Upcoming Events Countdown to Copenhagen On Saturday 12th of December, midway through the UNFCCC Climate Talks 2009, Climate and green organisations and networks, [...]
Climate Action Network NGO’s publish Copenhagen checklist
Over 500 NGO’s involved in CAN (Climate Action Network, Note 1) including Grian in Ireland today issued a “FAB” (Fair, Ambitious, Binding) checklist of essential elements necessary to ensure a complete and robust climate agreement next month in Copenhagen. (See HERE) The main components of the checklist (entitled “Fair, Ambitious and Binding – Essentials for a Successful Deal in Copenhagen”) include: A commitment to limit the increase in global warming to well below 2°C above [...]
December issue of Irish Seal Sanctuary newsletter is published
The Irish Seal Sanctuary has published its December issue. To get a copy of ‘Rón’ sign up to their mailing list at http://visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin/ea?v=001iFzXxLROkcWzuf-0kgJ3KQ%3D%3D
Eurobarometer: Trusted Information Sources on disasters
IEN member Friends of the Irish Environment has shared a statistic from recent Eurobarometer poll whish shows who the public trusts when receiving information about civil disasters. Eurobarometer – Civil Disasters Ireland [EU average in brackets] Scientists 48% [53%] Government 32% [33%] Journalist 34% [29%] EU 32% [26%] NGOs 16% [23%] Friends 16% [12%]
March at the Climate Summit in Copenhagen

On Saturday 12th of December, midway through the UNFCCC Climate Talks 2009, Climate and green organisations and networks, trade unions, peace, solidarity and human relief organisations and movements, political and other civil society organisations and individuals will bring to the negotiators in Copenhagen a massive, loud and visible demonstration of the world’s will to act. IEN member Just Forests has joined up to this movement and urges others to consider gettting involved. More details about [...]
Floods discussed on Frontline

RTE’s Frontline discussed the recent flooding on Monday 20th November. The panel included Padraig Walshe (IFA), John Gormley and Prof John Sweeney. In the audience were IEN members Oisin Coghlan (Friends of the Earth) Joanne Pender (Irish Wildlife Trust) and Gavin Harte for Stop Climate Chaos. View the show