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Position: Administrator Appointed by: Irish Environmental Network (IEN) Board Reports to: IEN Coordinator Position Summary: The Administrator provides operational support to the Coordinator in order to promote the objectives of IEN, in accordance with the policies and priorities laid down by the Board on behalf of the Network. The Administrator is accountable to the IEN Coordinator. Purpose of the position: The purpose of the role of Administrator is to ensure that IEN is able to [...]
In this issue Irish Wildlife Trust passes 1000 fans mark on Facebook! Seminar: Caring for wetlands Minister for Foreign Affairs opens Just Forests Wood of Life exhibition Upcoming Events Irish Wildlife Trust passes 1000 fans mark on Facebook!! IEN member Irish Wildlife Trust has reached over 1000 fans on Facebook. Their facebook fan page lists upcoming events, photos and news items. You can view their fan page here Other IEN members with facebook pages are: [...]
IEN member IWDG featured on the Irish Times’ and Irish Independent’s Online editions. The story and dramatic photos referred to a sighting of a humpback whale in Irish waters. Once more into the breach for whale of a time Independent.ie Read the full story here Humpback whale breaching water off Co Wexford coast caught on camera Irishtimes.com Read the full story here
Micheal Martin T.D. Minister for Foreign Affairs officially opened the Just Forests Wood of Life exhibition in Bishopstown Public Library, Cork on Friday 22nd January, 2010. His speech is reprinted here. It is a pleasure for me to be here this afternoon in Bishopstown Public Library to open the ‘Wood of Life’ exhibition for Just Forests. Irish Aid, Ireland’s official Aid Programme, which is managed by my Department, is delighted to support this development education [...]
Title: Seminar: Caring for wetlands – An answer to Climate change Location: Simon Perry Building, Trinity College, Dublin Date: 2010-02-03 Caring for wetlands – An answer to Climate change Seminar, Wed 3rd Feb 2010, Simon Perry Building TCD 1-5.30 pm On the Occasion of World Wetland Day 2010 events are taking place all over the world– see Ramsar Convention website www.ramsar.org In Trinity College, a seminar with guest speakers and discussion workgroups will focus on [...]
19th January 2010 In this issue 10:10 National Carbon Reduction campaign to announce nationwide Polar Bear tour at Dublin Zoo New courses at The Organic Centre Vacancy at ECO-UNESCO ECO-UNESCO’s Introduction to Sustainable Developmen Report on illegally-logged timber imports launched 10:10 National Carbon Reduction campaign to announce nationwide Polar Bear tour at Dublin Zoo A new initiative aimed toward galvanizing people behind reducing their carbon emissions by 10% in 2010 will be launched next Wednesday [...]
A new initiative aimed toward galvanizing people behind reducing their carbon emissions by 10% in 2010 will be launched next Wednesday 20th January at Dublin Zoo with the announcement of a nationwide Polar Bear carbon reduction tour. To bring this message across Ireland, 10:10 has teamed up with Dublin Zoo where, on January 20th, 10:10 Campaign Manager John Hesnan assisted by Dublin Zoo director, Leo Oosterweghel along with two 8 foot tall and completely animatronic, [...]
Title: A Floral Ramble Through County Louth Date: 2010-02-01 On Monday 1st February 2010 at 8pm, Dr Maurice Eakin will give an illustrated talk about the flora and ecology of County Louth entitled A Floral Ramble Through County Louth. The talk will cover Louth from the Boyne valley, thought the depths of ardee bog to the heights of clogherhead and the cooley mountains. The talk is suitable for anyone with an interest in the natural [...]
Do you want to work in a challenging environment? Are you energetic, enthusiastic and motivated? Are you passionate about the environment? Do you enjoy working with young people? If you answer yes to all of the above questions, then maybe a job with ECO-UNESCO is the one for you. Background ECO-UNESCO is Ireland’s environmental education and youth organisation affiliated to the World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations. Position: Education and Training Officer Reporting [...]
Title: Inaugural International Remanufacturing CongressLocation: Leamington Spa, UKStart Date: 2010-03-02End Date: 2010-03-04 Preparations are continuing for the Inaugural International Congress on Remanufacturing, hosted by the Centre for Remanufacturing & Reuse, to be held from 2nd to 4th March 2010 at Woodland Grange near Leamington Spa. Eminent international keynote speakers and practising suppliers and procurers of remanufactured products, enabling delegates to tap into wide-ranging and practical expertise. The Congress is now open for bookings. Participants will: [...]
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A number of IEN members are working together on Biodiversity issues.