In developing the next Climate Action Plan, we're listening to the science. We're calling on climate scientists, researchers, industry experts, and NGOs to propose measures that will support our journey to net zero: gov.ie/en/consultatio… #ClimateActionIRL

Registration is now open for the @imagining2050 'Deliberative Futures' toolkit launch. We are pleased to announce Citizen Participation - [email protected] will be our guest speaker. The launch will be taking place: 21 APRIL, 2021 6-7 PM (GMT) Please register here 👉 bit.ly/2QriAVx

See our summary report on Evidence-based Community Planning on Corca Dhuibhne following the launch of the Demographic & SocioEconomic Profile Report based on a series of participatory community meetings run by the Dingle Peninsula 2030 team #ClimateAction marei.ie/project/dingle…

Our recent systematic review of participatory methods in energy system modelling and planning found that approaches to date remain technocratic; with a limited number of transdisciplinary/collaborative examples - sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Would you pay 1% more for fuel so that ca. 3000 Irish families can be permanently lifted out of fuel poverty every year? Yes! Facts: Additional carbon tax will increase fuel by 2c/l, generate €100m in revenue, and at €35k a home, that would fund 3000 retrofits a year.

Pre #COP26 virtual event highlighting collaborative climate action projects around the world Participant speakers will be from Ireland, Portugal and Columbia Taking place from 1pm to 2.30pm today, Thursday, Oct 28 Details and registration bit.ly/2ZvFDmB #UCCatCOP26

Just 1 week left to register for Ireland's first energy planning conference. This free online event is not to be missed & is especially relevant with the publication of the #ClimateActionPlan today. Register now bit.ly/3BIlVBM

🥳Delighted to announce Imagining2050 latest article 'Mapping emergent public engagement in societal transitions' published in Energy, Sustainability and Society Link to the full text here: energsustainsoc.biomedcentral.com/.../s13705-021...

Tune in to #IUAChangeMakers tonight at 8:30pm on RTÉ One as our @scienceirel #MaREI Director Brian O Gallachoir introduces Dingle Peninsula 2030, a project that aims to make the Dingle region self-sustainable in energy by 2030 More on the project bit.ly/3lBhlhm

Delighted to announce that RIA white paper "Better together: Knowledge co-production for a sustainable society" is now published. It provides an overview and case studies of research co-production for sustainability in Ireland. Diarmuid Torney ... bit.ly/3fj7sU7

Ireland is one of the most fossil fuel dependent countries in Europe. Our researchers MaREI have developed 10 actions households & government can take to reduce Ireland's use of fossil fuel by 10%. #LetsGetToTen

Local authorities have opportunity to contribute to reducing Ireland’s carbon emissions-new report Key building blocks identified include: ✔Set Measurable Targets ✔Identify Co-Benefits ✔Adopt Clearer bit.ly/36YvYc7 @scienceirel MaREI Sustainability Institute

Our new paper shares critical reflections on the process of bridging the insights from a community development process and a conventional energy system modelling approach in an isolated rural area - sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Tomás Mac Uidhir Brian O Gallachoir

🚨#Jobalert🚨 I am hiring a research fellow for 12 months to work with me DCU Institute for Climate & Society Law and Gov DCU on Ireland's 1st national #climate assessment, funded by EPA Ireland. Application deadline 15 July. Details: diarmuidtorneyorg.files.wordpress.com/2022/07/5yar-j…

Roadmap for deliberative engagement on transitions. Timely report from our EPA Ireland & SEAI funded @imagining2050 project led by gerard mullally with amazing work from Alexandra Revez & colleagues UCC Ireland Sustainability Institute UCC Sociology & Criminology MaREI CPPU Engineering@UCC & Queen's University Belfast 🎓

Do citizens have power when it comes to organising the energy system? If not, why not? What roles should people have in the energy transition? Have your say with the ENCLUDE survey below. Non-European voices are particularly welcome docs.google.com/forms/d/12g2Ts…

New research paper led by Dr Evan Boyle and Connor McGookin analyses the #trandisciplinary approaches academics use to engage with stakeholders on pressing sustainability challenges shorturl.at/gkGO6 Brian O Gallachoir gerard mullally Sustainability Institute MaREI

How can we incorporate participatory processes into energy systems modelling to ensure fairer policy decisions reflecting people's concerns and preferences? Here’s a new paper with ‘how-to’ guidance drawing on reflections from a diverse range of experts. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…