Outdoor Activities for Primary School Happy new year! This pandemic has really taken its toll and put huge pressure on our schools and teachers and we at GAP just want…
Global Action Plan Ireland welcomes European Year of Youth The European Union has declared 2022 the Year of Youth, in recognition of the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on young people, and in…
19,290 kgCO₂e was saved during the first-ever Sustainable Kildare campaign In October, Intel and County Kildare Chamber announced Ireland’s first-ever climate action championship – Sustainable Kildare. The project, which is sponsored by…
The average household wastes over €700 worth of food purchased each year. This equates to roughly 1/3 of all food we purchase. It’s even estimated that half of the produce we…
Each year, the EPA estimates that the average Irish household wastes €770 worth of food. This means that about 1/3 of your food shop ends up straight in the bin.…
Our ongoing water shortage crisis has created awareness of just how precious water is and next week marks World Water Week as the global issue of water conservation takes centre…
The current heat wave has brought water conservation back into the headlines. Climate Change predictions tell us that Ireland is expected to experience drier summer months, which could see heat…
Press Release Time’s Up! Global Action Plan Ireland Encourages the Public to Shorten Shower Times to Save Water During the Heatwave How long do you take in the shower?…
What Exactly is Water Explorer? Water Explorer is an online international programme for students aged 8-14 to encourage community involvement and inspire action! Students take part in challenges, track progress,…
European Sustainable Development Week and the SDGs The internationally accepted definition of sustainable development comes from the 1987 Brundtland Report: “Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the…