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Business For Biodiversity Ireland
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Supporting Irish businesses to assess their impacts and dependencies on nature and take action for biodiversity: businessforbiodiversity.ie #JoinTheEvolution #ForNature #BizBioIrl
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Business For Biodiversity Ireland @bizbioirl.bsky.social · 5d
EVENT: We are proud to partner with this year’s Business Post #EnergyTransitionSummit, taking place on October 15th in Dublin's Croke Park.
Register now and join us at our stand to discuss our work helping businesses to transition to #NaturePositive
events.businesspost.ie/event/energy...
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Ali Sheridan @alisheridan.bsky.social · 1d
“Water quality has declined across rivers, lakes and estuaries… the EPA has warned that it means Ireland is on track to fail to meet national and EU goals for water quality in the next two years.”

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Ireland's water quality is declining, with pesticides, drainage and sewage making it worse
Nearly half of Ireland’s surface waters were of bad, poor or moderate status between 2019 and 2024.
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MAMBO Project @mambo-project.eu · 1d
@bmd-project.eu workshop will focus on developing and discussing questions about biodiversity data and how addressing these might enable or enhance natural site management practices and decision-making.

🔗 Learn more and register: bmd-project.eu/news/upcomin...
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Biodiversity Meets Data @bmd-project.eu · 1d
💚 BMD will host an online User Story Workshop on 3 November, 14:00–16:00 (CEST). ➡️ Contributions will support the development of BMD’s Single Access Point.
✍️ Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🔎 Explore the upcoming BMD co-design opportunities: bmd-project.eu/news/upcomin...
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Doug Parr @dougparr.bsky.social · 1d
Insurance industry maps millions of UK homes at increased risk of flooding as climate change impacts ratchet up

Obviously, the insurance industry needs to make money and can't afford claims likely to result from higher flood risks

So... no insurance for some?

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Millions more homes in Great Britain at risk of flooding, investigation finds
Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable
www.theguardian.com
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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 1d
VENUE CHANGE ! We've had to change the location for tomorrow's Green Drinks to the Dew Drop Inn (upstairs).
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Rhodo Rangers @rhodorangers.bsky.social · 28d
The next Galway Green Drinks is Oct 14! We're excited to have Dr. Nóirín Burke & Dr. Maria Vittoria Marra from Galway Atlantaquaria speak about ocean literacy and the multiple ways they foster it through their work in the aquarium. Register: eventbrite.com/e/galway-green-drinks-tickets-1685827217589
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Homebirdnow @homebirdnow.bsky.social · 1d
‘Working with natural processes, such as reconnecting rivers to their floodplains, restoring wetlands, and planting woodlands to intercept rainfall have the benefits of improving our natural environment alongside reducing flood risk.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Towns may have to be abandoned due to floods with millions more homes in Great Britain at risk
Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable, Guardian investigation finds
www.theguardian.com
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Jennie C Stephens @jenniecstephens.bsky.social · 1d
Join us Tuesday 21 Oct for panel discussion on Climate Justice Research for Transformative Action. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/geography/ev...

Register to join us in person or online: forms.office.com/e/G9ktW4J9iF
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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 1d
We have known this for several decades

But knowing means nothing to those who care nothing for the natural world, our climate, or our future

The lungs of the world (along with plankton) are dying

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Dismal’ health of world’s forests is threat to humanity, report warns
Financial institutions pouring money into land clearance and undermining efforts to stop destruction, says Climate Focus
www.theguardian.com
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Business For Biodiversity Ireland @bizbioirl.bsky.social · 13d
Our Business Programme Lead Dr Catherine Farrell CIEEM, @tcddublin.bsky.social, writes on the final in-person workshop of 2025 for our #NatureStrategy Accelerator Programme #StrategyTrack businesses - turning all that collaboration into innovation businessforbiodiversity.ie/nature-strat...
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Business For Biodiversity Ireland @bizbioirl.bsky.social · 5d
EVENT: We are proud to partner with this year’s Business Post #EnergyTransitionSummit, taking place on October 15th in Dublin's Croke Park.
Register now and join us at our stand to discuss our work helping businesses to transition to #NaturePositive
events.businesspost.ie/event/energy...
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Jenny Bortoluzzi @drsharkyjenny.bsky.social · 6d
#MARÉIRE at the @irishenvnet.bsky.social is hosting a webinar on mitigation measures and biodiversity friendly designs for offshore renewable energy in Ireland with guest speakers from @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social, @renewablesgrid.bsky.social & Restore Blue.

12th November, 11am:

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WEBINAR: Mitigation measures & Biodiversity Friendly Designs for ORE
A webinar by the Irish Environmental Network MARÉIRE project on mitigation measures & biodiversity friendly designs for offshore renewables.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
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Business For Biodiversity Ireland @bizbioirl.bsky.social · Sep 4
“Provided hands-on practical experience … and the resulting report will be a very useful tool in our #biodiversitystrategy” Lorraine, ALGoodbody👏
Open for businesses to get involved in The Business of #NaturePositive for 2025/26, TCD @tcddublin.bsky.social: businessforbiodiversity.ie/participate-...
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Business For Biodiversity Ireland @bizbioirl.bsky.social · Sep 10
NEW: Report co-authored by BFBI Director Jane Stout and our Business Programme Lead Dr Catherine Farrell, @tcddublin.bsky.social, working with @biorbic.bsky.social & ReFarm to develop, test and scale up methods for funding #NatureRestoration in Ireland, on #NatureCredits www.tcd.ie/news_events/...
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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 7d
#Climate breakdown already having a massive impact on crop yields

By 2050, the world is projected to need 50% more food, at a time yields of key crops could be down 30%

More than a halving of calories per head

Just think about that for a moment

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
One year’s worth of bread lost in UK to wrecked harvests since 2020, report finds
Worsening droughts and floods have destroyed wheat for 4bn loaves of bread and forced record levels of imports
www.theguardian.com
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UK Environmental Observation Framework @ukeof.bsky.social · 7d
Secure your place at the 2025 National Environmental Monitoring Conference soon. It's taking place in Edinburgh on 15 December as part of the annual BES meeting. #NEMC2025 #environment #ecosystems #monitoring #observation #data
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) @ukceh.bsky.social · 12d
#NEMC2025: Building the UK Environmental Monitoring Community

📣 Be part of the change
Whether you deliver, use, or benefit from environmental monitoring, your voice matters.

🗓️ Register by 11 Nov 2025

www.britishecologicalsociety.org/content/nati... 🧪
National Environmental Monitoring Conference - British Ecological Society
The NEMC returns for its second year focusing on: From insight to impact: building the UK environmental monitoring community
www.britishecologicalsociety.org
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Jamie Rohu @jamierohu.bsky.social · 7d
The beautiful autumn plants of Connemara 🥰
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EEB Economy & Climate @eeb-economyclimate.bsky.social · 7d
𝗪𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀

The EU is betting heavily on #textile #recycling, but its potential cannot keep pace with the mountains of clothes we produce.

Our planet is bursting at the seams with too much clothing. Recycling alone won’t fix it.

#CircularTextilesDay
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Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment @deptcee.bsky.social · 20d
The consultation on Ireland’s Second Whole of Government Circular Economy Strategy is now open!
Launched by Minister of State Alan Dillon, this consultation is your chance to shape Ireland’s circular future.
Find out more here: gov.ie/en/departmen...
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 9d
It's #WorldHabitatDay ! 🌎

From pole to pole, over forests, wetlands, mountains and seas, and across the migration paths of the world, birds know no borders. And neither do we. 🦜🗺️

Connecting countries, continents and cultures, we pull together to conserve and restore species and habitats.🙌
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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · 9d
Global banking climate alliance folds four years after launch

- ‘Net zero’ financial sector group votes to cease operations after losing members under political pressure

#climatechange
Story by @kenzabryan.ft.com
HT @carbonbrief.org
www.ft.com/content/841f...
Global banking climate alliance folds four years after launch
‘Net zero’ financial sector group votes to cease operations after losing members under political pressure
www.ft.com
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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 9d
⚠️ Climate resilience is lagging
⚠️ Biodiversity loss threatens food and water security
⚠️ One-third of Europe is facing water stress

And now, the oceans are sounding the alarm.
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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 9d
Europe’s environment and oceans are sending a clear message:

Progress has a price. Waters are rising fast.

Here’s what the latest EU reports reveal ↓
Split image of the same island showing changes in sea level: the left side labelled '1901' in black and white shows a lighthouse and house with more exposed land; the right side labelled '2024' in colour shows the same structures with water much closer, indicating rising sea levels. Text on top reads ‘The oceans will claim what we fail to protect’. European Commission logo at bottom right.
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Business For Biodiversity Ireland @bizbioirl.bsky.social · 9d
A brilliant time and exchange of ideas was had at #ClimateCarnival2025 in Co Laois 🎪
Thanks to Climate Cocktail Club for the opportunity to partner for the event & to all who stopped by our tent with @deloitteinsights.bsky.social to chat about our work.
Connect with us: businessforbiodiversity.ie
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Business For Biodiversity Ireland @bizbioirl.bsky.social · 12d
Manchán Magan RIP - A very sad loss. Such a wonderful person who gifted so much of his time and energy to being a champion of nature and its intertwining with Irish language and culture. 💫

You can watch his most recent show, Listen To The Land Speak on the RTEPlayer www.rte.ie/player/serie...
Listen To The Land Speak S01E01
Manchán rows on the river Boyne and visits Rathcroghan, and along his travels meets writer Ellen Ryan, archaeologist Marion Dowd and mythologist Martin Shaw. Watch Listen To The Land Speak S01E01 on R...
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 12d
🌍☁️ 2024 was the hottest year on record!

Climate and biodiversity are deeply connected. Protecting nature can help to mitigate climate change. 🌱

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A composite image for World Meteorological Day 2025 with the theme "Closing the Early Warning Gap Together." The image features multiple photos arranged in a grid layout showing various aspects of weather monitoring and disaster response: Top: WMO logo and 75th anniversary emblem, alongside images of flood rescue operations showing people in life vests assisting others. Center: Features text "Closing the Early Warning Gap Together" on an orange background. Bottom section includes: A tsunami warning sign on a beach A meteorologist analyzing weather maps and satellite data A child walking on drought-affected cracked earth A satellite view of Earth from space Text indicates "World Meteorological Day" and the date "23 March 2025" on a light blue background. The layout emphasizes the connection between early warning systems, meteorological monitoring, and disaster response, showing both technological capabilities and human impacts of weather events.
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