The future of planet Earth (part 7) - Does Ireland matter? #tfope

Season 122019, Episode 7,   Dec 09, 2019, 03:47 PM

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Part 7 of 20 episodes about the future of planet Earth.
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Topic in this episode:
Ireland is too small to matter - there's no point in us doing anything - we might as well leave everything to the big countries. 
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"The Climate Change Advisory Council is an independent advisory body tasked with assessing and advising on how Ireland is making the transition to a low carbon, climate resilient and environmentally sustainable economy by 2050.

The Council will work to provide contributions in critiquing, informing and shaping Ireland’s response to climate change.

The Climate Change Advisory Council was established under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 

Contact the Climate Change Advisory Council

Climate Change Advisory Council Secretariat
Dublin 14  D14 YR6 . Email: info@climatecouncil.ie
Phone: 01 2680180" . (website)

"The Council, with the support of its Secretariat, will conduct evidence based analysis on how best to respond to the impact of climate change and provide timely advice on the most effective policies to assist with Ireland’s transition to a low carbon and climate resilient economy.

As part of this work, the Climate Change Advisory Council will provide regular reports regarding Ireland’s progress in achieving its national policy goals and greenhouse gas emissions targets agreed by the European Union.

The Council will provide 

  • annual reviews and reports 
  • periodic reviews and reports 

The Council will also provide statements on issues and topics that it wishes to bring to the attention of government and key stakeholders.