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ejni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social · 22h

Deadline to this consultation is midnight tonight ⏰so there is still time to submit yours, feel free to use EJNI's response to inform your own.

You can access consultation here ⬇️
www.daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/nor...

Northern Ireland’s draft Climate Action Plan 2023-2027

In 2022, Northern Ireland passed its first climate legislation. The Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 sets an ambitious target to reduce Northern Ireland’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to n...

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ejni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social · 22h

EJNI has published its response to the consultation on Northern Ireland's first National Climate Action Plan ✍️⬇️

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Our detailed recommendations span governance, ambition, agriculture, just transition and transboundary cooperation.

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ejni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social · 9d

Existing resources to help guide your response:

EJNI's submission to Ireland's SCP ejni.net/publications...

EJNI's six key priorities for Ireland's SCP ejni.net/publications...

The EU's Social Climate Fund and Social Climate Plan: Implications for Ireland
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What Ireland's Social Climate Plan must include: Six key priorities - EJNI

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ejni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social · 9d

EJNI Webinar on Ireland’s Social Climate Plan Consultation 🛣️🏠

Register via this link ✍️https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1CecR69KQ0ujnKn9VHE1rA

We hope this session will help inform and support your own submission to this important consultation.

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ejni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social · 21d

⏰Deadline: 23rd of October

Make your voice heard 🗣️ For your response, feel free to use EJNI's existing resources on Ireland's #SCP⬇️

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ejni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social · 22d

Next Tuesday, the Know Your Right to Protest Guide will be launched in #Derry.

Join EJNI, @bloodysundaytrust.bsky.social, @cajni.bsky.social, @a4cderry.bsky.social, @friendsofearthni.bsky.social & @pilsni.bsky.social

Register now www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/know-your-...

Know Your Rights to Protest

Join us for the launch of the 'Know Your Rights to Protest' guide and help design subsequent 'Know Your Rights' training.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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ejni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social · 28d

Interested in Public participation, administrative burdens & technological solutions? Alison Hough discusses the role of emerging technologies in enhancing public participation in our recent response to the EU’s consultation on the EU Civil Society Strategy ⬇️🔍

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Response to the consultation on the EU civil society strategy - EJNI

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ejni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social · Aug 28

Fantastic event taking place in Carlingford 📍on the 2nd -3rd of September 📆 "Climate Justice and Human Rights...in a changing world order?"

Click link below to find out more ⬇️

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D'Arcy McGee Summer School - EJNI

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ejni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social · Aug 19

• The NECP revision process was a missed opportunity to embed a fair and just transition in Ireland’s climate policy framework.

• Ireland’s SCP acts as a key just transition initiative to deliver tangible social and environmental benefits for those most impacted by the costs of the transition.

ejni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social · Aug 19

Key findings:

• A glaring gap remains in addressing structural causes of energy poverty

• Ireland must significantly improve public participation processes and ensure inclusion of vulnerable communities in both design and implementation of these plans

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ejni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social · Aug 19

Our latest publication offers a preliminary overview and analysis of Just Transition Initiatives across the Island of Ireland 🔍⬇️

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Mapping just transition initiatives on the island of Ireland - EJNI

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ejni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social · Aug 8

👏 Orla is currently conducting engaged research on EU and Irish climate law on behalf of EJNI.

Check out this recent piece in the @irishlegal.com on why ambitious emission reduction targets and carbon budgets for 2040 are crucial for intergenerational climate justice 🎯✊

Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · Aug 6

Dr Orla Kelleher of Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology calls on Ireland to show greater leadership and ambition on climate action. @maynoothlaw.bsky.social‬ @orlakelleher.bsky.social‬

Opinion: Ambitious emission reduction targets and carbon budgets for 2040 crucial for intergenerational climate justice

Dr Orla Kelleher of Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology calls on Ireland to show greater leadership and ambition on climate action.

www.irishlegal.com

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Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe @caneurope.org · Jun 30

📅 Today’s the deadline: EU countries were meant to submit their Social Climate Plans—key to unlocking EU funding to help people with rising heating and transport costs.

But try finding them. 👀

Check why they matter: caneurope.org/media-advisory-social-climate-plans

#SocialClimatePlans

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ejni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social · Jul 1

📯Hot off the press: A Social Climate Fund Tracker!

🤝Over 32 EU and national organisations have partnered up to launch an in-depth analysis of the EU’s 27 national Social Climate Plans.

👀Check it out here:
www.rescoop.eu/policy/finan...

Social Climate Fund - REScoop

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ejni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social · Jun 13

Ahead of the launch of the main report we've produced an FAQs document available now 📝 - ejni.net/wp-content/u...

Designed to demystify the complex legal and political developments which have occurred post Brexit.

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ejni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social · Jun 13

Join EJNI, IEN and NIEL for the launch of the latest report from the Linking the Irish Environment Project - "Monitoring post-Brexit environmental divergence on the island of Ireland: The role of civil society'.

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Public Interest Litigation Support (PILS) @pilsni.bsky.social · Jun 12

⚠️A "bubbling lake" of toxic soup. 1.6m+ tonnes of buried waste.⚠️

@rdeanblackwood.bsky.social's description of the derelict Mobuoy site is chilling.

Listen back & you'll see why politicians are joining the community's call for a #PublicInquiry

@danielashby.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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ejni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social · Jun 9

Our new briefing paper explains why this is important for Ireland and includes key policy recommendations📋⬇️

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ejni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social · Jun 9

The EU is making critical decisions on the 2040 climate target 🎯

This crucial policy debate offers Ireland a unique opportunity to provide international leadership 🗣️ & ensure the EU meets the net emissions reductions of 90% by 2040 as recommended by the @esabcc.bsky.social

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ejni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social · Jun 6

@nihrc.bsky.social is launching its new independent research report 'The Environment, Human Rights and the Windsor Framework'.

⏰10.30am -1.30pm
📍Dublin, Suite Europa Hotel, Belfast

Register here ⬇️
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/research-l...

Research Launch: The Environment, Human Rights and the Windsor Framework

The NIHRC is delighted to invite you to the launch of its new research report ‘The Environment, Human Rights and the Windsor Framework'.

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Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe @caneurope.org · Jun 2

👏 TRUST 👏 THE 👏 SCIENCE 👏

Amid political discussions on weakening the 2040 climate target with 'flexibility' options - @esabcc.bsky.social has today stood up for science.

@caneurope.org's @harmeling.bsky.social reacts:

Quote from Sven Harmeling, Head of Climate, CAN Europe:

‘The scientists have spoken that the EU can and must deliver a 90-95% domestic emissions cut by 2040 - without loopholes or international offsets. Undermining the target with so-called ‘flexibilities’ would jeopardise fairness, delay innovation and increase long-term costs. The European Commission, Member States and the European Parliament must trust the science, act early and adopt 2035 and 2040 targets that are aligned with climate reality’.

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ejni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social · May 29

See our reaction to the EU Commission's formal assessment of Ireland's National Energy and Climate Plan ✍️📰

⚠️A stark and urgent warning about the widening gap between Ireland's climate commitments and actual delivery.

www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

Ireland’s energy and climate plan far from sufficient, EU Commission finds

Plan lacks explanation of how required €119bn-€125bn investment will be funded, EU says

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Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe @caneurope.org · May 28

📉 Climate ambition must be matched by climate action. Without solid financing & policy follow-through, National Energy and Climate Plans will stay on paper.

Our reaction to European Commission's own assessment of #EUNECP (climate plans): caneurope.org/necps-stronger-implementation-ec-assessment/

NECPs: NGOs call for stronger implementation to close gaps in National Energy and Climate Plans

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ejni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social · May 27

✨New Research Paper ✨

"Mapping Just Transition Obligations on the Island of Ireland"

Author: Orla Kelleher

You can access paper here: ejni.net/wp-content/u...

ejni.bsky.social @ejni.bsky.social · May 27

#Democracy4Transition

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