DCU Institute for Climate and Society
Institute for Climate and Society in @dublincityuni. We focus on the policy, media, political and education aspects of climate change.
- Reposted by DCU Institute for Climate and SocietyMary Lawlor @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, delivers keynote address at DCU Institute for Climate and Society @dcuclimate.bsky.social annual conference. Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/4lQ77Ju #DCUClimate2025
- To close off #DCUClimate2025, Institute for Climate & Society Co-Director Professor Pat Brereton offers some reflections on the day's events
- Summing up today's discussion, Professor Brereton asks a simple question to send us off with: "How do we create an active hope?" #DCUClimate2025
- Reposted by DCU Institute for Climate and SocietyIn Lebanon, a guy being interviewed by @hannahmcccarthy.bsky.social objected to the term ‘seed bank’, because they hate the banks, which have recently collapsed. They call them ‘seed libraries’. #DCUClimate2025 @dcuclimate.bsky.social
- @dpmrobbins.bsky.social: what does media get right and wrong in reporting on climate? @marcusstewart.bsky.social (Earth Horizon Productions): we need more climate literacy in newsrooms. Priyanka Borpujari (PhD student, DCU): we need to ask questions, listen to people's stories #DCUClimate2025
- @eamont.bsky.social: there is a lack of hope in how we report climate @hannahmcccarthy.bsky.social: we need to pay more attention to the language we use in reporting Priyanka Borpujari: we could look more at indigenous ways of living on the land #DCUClimate2025
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[This post could not be retrieved] - The panelists discuss their experiences of reporting on the climate front lines, noting the intersection of climate change with the social, political and economic. If you just write about climate change “you’re not getting the full story” - @hannahmcccarthy.bsky.social #DCUClimate2025
- Our final panel of #DCUClimate2025: Reporting from the climate front lines
- On the theme of this year's conference - activism, storytelling and the arts - up next is a poetry reading by poet and writer, Grace Wilentz, Writer-in-Residence at Notre Dame, Dublin #DCUClimate2025
- AlanJames: the language used around climate issues “is devoid of any emotion” - let's think not of climate action but “climate love” Trish: “it absolutely needs to be all hands on deck” - let's each of us think: "well what the hell can I do with my few skills?" #DCUClimate2025
- Artist, curator and festival maker AlanJames Burns, highlights the challenges faced by disabled and differently abled people in engaging in climate action - and how they are often forgotten in activism #DCUClimate2025
- On the role of mobilisation in art, AlanJames says: “My entire practice is about mobilising people around ideas”. Why engage with art? “The only way I can learn and explore the world is by creating and doing” #DCUClimate2025
- Reposted by DCU Institute for Climate and SocietyThinking about climate science, art and activism @dcuclimate.bsky.social #DCUClimate2025 AlanJames Burns talks about the real impacts on disabled communities of climate change, and the lack of access to knowledge & nature. Dr Trish Morgan describes the importance of de-siloing.
- @trishmorgan.bsky.social from DCU School of Communications challenges our use of the word 'art', which "puts a moniker" on something “intrinsically human” Rebecca Wilson of @researchireland.bsky.social highlights the need to "empower" the public by making research more accessible #DCUClimate2025
- Dr Eileen Hutton, Artist and Head of Art and Ecology, Burren College of Art, discusses "how we read the landscape" - how we can foster place-based responses to environmental challenges #DCUClimate2025
- Up next ▶️ our third panel of the day: Climate science, art and activism #DCUClimate2025
- “We want to live in community like the mosses do, like the trees do” - write Kerri Ní Dochartaigh at the #DCUClimate2025 annual conference
- Reposted by DCU Institute for Climate and Society“Be more oak!” Kerri Ní Dochartaigh describes how a single oak tree cares for more than 2,000 species. Rosie O’Reilly on the rights of nature: “where is nature in the university?” She calls on us to de-silo & apply critical thinking. #Art and #environment @dcuclimate.bsky.social #DCUClimate2025
- Luke Casserly, multidisciplinary performance maker, discusses slowness, intimacy and care in their artistic practice @lnhowley.bsky.social from the DCU School of English discusses the use of eco-criticism in teaching: “It is easier to engage with your environment through art” #DCUClimate2025
- POV: writer Kerri Ní Dochartaigh asks us to close our eyes, root ourselves in the ground and think of the structures that support us - most of all, the earth. "Art is mother earth." #DCUClimate2025
- "Art doesn't give us something. It is something... Art is nature, and nature is art" - visual artist Rosie O'Reilly offers reflections on the arts and the environment #DCUClimate2025
- Reposted by DCU Institute for Climate and Society“At our annual conference today, we are delighted to be able to spotlight a diverse range of contributions to the climate and ecological crises through activism, storytelling and the arts.” says Director @dcuclimate.bsky.social Dr Diarmuid Torney @diarmuidtorney.bsky.social #DCUClimate2025
- @dhandprof.bsky.social opens our panel with some reflections on the role of art: “Art can give us a narrative around this crisis”, creating stories we can engage with #DCUClimate2025
- Up next ▶️ our second panel of the day: The arts and the environment #DCUClimate2025
- Some great responses from our panel to the question of how we can best support human rights defenders. Panelists noted the role of collaboration, training, the media, but also, importantly, respecting human rights defenders' own agency. Now to audience Q&A #DCUClimate2025
- A question from @diarmuidtorney.bsky.social on government's climate performance. "The rhetoric often doesn't match the reality" says UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social, as she encourages climate activists to be "a crowbar in the system" #DCUClimate2025
- Question from the audience: Why does the UN not set targets of zero growth and zero inflation? A: In its member-state system, “you are never going to get the UN acting in the common good as a singular force. It just won’t happen… The UN system is not designed in that kind of way” #DCUClimate2025
- In response to a question around the defence of human rights in Ireland, @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social warns that we should not take our rights for granted: “I don’t think we can be complacent at all in Ireland". #DCUClimate2025
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View full threadDr Walt Kilroy from @dublincityuni.bsky.social School of Law and Government also stresses the agency of human rights defenders themselves: "we need to listen to them". At the same time, we can be on-hand to offer support: "activism can come at an enormous emotional cost" #DCUClimate2025
- Reposted by DCU Institute for Climate and SocietySarah De Roure from @frontlinedefenders.bsky.social says environmental defenders know what support they need. Fidelma O’Kane from Save Our Sperrins describes the imbalance of resources between activists and companies, and the need for networks of support. @dcuclimate.bsky.social #DCUClimate2025
- Following on from our keynote from @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social, our first panel of the day: Defending environmental human rights at home and abroad. We'll hear from speakers from @frontlinedefenders.bsky.social, @dundee.ac.uk, Save Our Sperrins and @dublincityuni.bsky.social #DCUClimate2025
- Dr Rowan Oberman opens with a question for the panel: How can we protect the human rights of environmental defenders? #DCUClimate2025
- Sarah de Roure, @frontlinedefenders.bsky.social, highlights the risks that climate defenders face - but also, importantly, their agency: "They often know the best” strategies for protecting themselves - “they know the local context” #DCUClimate2025
- Building on Sarah de Roure's response, Fidelma O'Kane from Save our Sperrins notes the importance of building international links.Through these links, Fidelma says, we can learn from others' local contexts #DCUClimate2025
- Reposted by DCU Institute for Climate and SocietyIrish people wanting to take action to protect the environment should focus on their TDs (members of parliament) - a concerted campaign of writing to public representatives can be very effective says Mary Lawlor @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social , speaking at the @dcuclimate.bsky.social conference today.
- Reposted by DCU Institute for Climate and SocietyA clear message from @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social “Don’t give in to hopelessness, that’s useless” @dcuclimate.bsky.social #DCUClimate2025
- Reposted by DCU Institute for Climate and SocietyGreat crowd at @dcuclimate.bsky.social #DCUClimate2025 for @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social’s opening keynote address.
- On the consistent breach of climate targets by major corporations, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social notes: “This should be considered criminal, but it is those who oppose it who are criminalised” #DCUClimate2025
- Mary Lawlor ends with an inspiring call to action: “We all have the right to defend human rights.” #DCUClimate2025
- UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social addresses #DCUClimate2025 with a stark warning: the defence of private interests and status quo presents a “serious risk” to climate defenders. But a glimmer of hope: "human rights defenders haven't given up"
- Reposted by DCU Institute for Climate and SocietyMary Lawlor, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, reminds us that ‘climate change IS a human rights issue’. Her keynote speech at the @dcuclimate.bsky.social annual conference is a call to action, and a strong defence of #climate and #human #rights defenders worldwide.
- Reposted by DCU Institute for Climate and SocietyHere's what to expect from today's event - please follow us on @dcuclimate.bsky.social for the day.
- Up next: UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, Mary Lawlor @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social will give a keynote address to #DCUClimate2025
- Reposted by DCU Institute for Climate and SocietyWe want to explore how the arts and humanities can help us understand, explore, and somehow deal with the unfolding climate and biodiversity crises. And what a way to kick off today's conference than with a recital from the DCU Campus Choir.
- And we're off! #DCUClimate2025 kicks off this morning with a rousing performance by the DCU Campus Choir. Very on-brand for this year's conference: 'Dispatches from a changing climate: Engaging society through activism, storytelling and the arts'.
- We're thrilled to be hosting a performance by the acclaimed Irish vocal quartet Landless next Tuesday @ 5pm on the DCU Glasnevin Campus. All are warmly welcome to join. Please register here: bit.ly/3YFTl1Z
- Reposted by DCU Institute for Climate and SocietyJust one week left to register for our DCU Institute for Climate and Society annual conference, taking place on Tue 29 April. We'll explore the role of activism, storytelling & the arts in responding to the climate crisis. Details & registration here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/dispatches...
- Reposted by DCU Institute for Climate and SocietyLooking forward to discuss the recent #IMO #GHG #Framework at @espol-lab.bsky.social. Many thanks @earsomj.bsky.social for the invitation! Recent research on this see: brill.com/view/journal... @dcuclimate.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social
- What challenges lie ahead in implementing the @imohq.bsky.social 2023 revised strategy for 🪴decarbonising #international #shipping 🚢? @gorandominioni.bsky.social is ESPOL-Lab's guest for this Thursday's seminar! 📅 Thu, 17 April 2025 🕤 14:00-16:00 📍 LW 204 / Zoom Register 👉 tinyurl.com/yc766k9x
- Reposted by DCU Institute for Climate and SocietyYesterday, @easac.bsky.social's launched its report 'Security of Sustainable Energy Supplies'. Some highlights: 1) the energy transition improves energy security; 2) we need citizen engagement; 3) win-win-win links exist. Thank you @paulakivimaa.bsky.social for being such a great co-chair!
- You missed yesterday's launch of our new Report on #Security of #Sustainable #Energy Supplies with @villeniinisto.vihreat.fi, @tpellerincarlin.bsky.social, @paulakivimaa.bsky.social and @cladupont.bsky.social ? 👉Watch it on #Youtube! #FutureEnergy #itsscience www.youtube.com/live/tcAJc94...
- Reposted by DCU Institute for Climate and SocietyThis week will define the future of #shipping and it is a key moment for #climate action and #multilateralism! #IMO #MEPC83 @dcuclimate.bsky.social
- Will shipping industry introduce a global carbon tax this week? Analysis of this week's International Maritime Organisation meeting by @gorandominioni.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social @researchireland.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
- Reposted by DCU Institute for Climate and SocietyWill shipping industry introduce a global carbon tax this week? Piece by DCU's Dr Goran Dominioni @gorandominioni.bsky.social for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social. Read here: launch.dcu.ie/42zlwCb
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- Reposted by DCU Institute for Climate and SocietyGraduation day is one of my favourite days of the year & last Friday was no exception! Wonderful to welcome back to @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuclimate.bsky.social the graduating class from our MSc in #ClimateChange. We're very proud of them all and can't wait to see where life takes them!
- 📣 Join us for the @dcuclimate.bsky.social annual conference on Tuesday 29 April! We'll be exploring the role of activism, storytelling & the arts in responding to the climate crisis. Details and registration here: bit.ly/4cgGNUv
- Reposted by DCU Institute for Climate and SocietyThe Climate and Sustainability Exhibition has moved to Cregan Library! Learn how the @dublincityuni.bsky.social community is responding to the climate emergency. For more visit: dcu.ie/library/climate-and-sustainability-exhibition
- Hear from Institute member Dr Danny Marks and DCU colleagues at 'The Lived Environment' Futurology event tomorrow evening @ria.ie. Details and registration ⤵️
- How well is Ireland adapting to climate risk? What pollutants are we breathing in? Hear answers to these questions and more at the second event in the DCU Futurology series at the @ria.ie tomorrow, Tuesday 11th March. Register here: launch.dcu.ie/4bnytBL
