In the last few weeks, we’ve talked about buying fair trade items, palm oil’s effects on the environment, and shopping responsibly,    on our Facebook. When shopping you may have seen other symbols and logos on popular items before like the ones shown below. 🍫 These symbols are examples of in-house certifications and programs organized by […]

GAP’s work since COVID-19 has been submitted to The Centre for Global Education journal Policy and Practice. They have created a special collection of 12 short articles exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Development Education practice. Check out our reflective piece featured in the journal below! COVID-19: Developments in Development Education It has […]

In the last two years there has been an uprising of youth engagement on climate change and the challenges that this is presenting in their lives and how it will affect their futures. With the General Election approaching, the theme of Climate Action was one of the key themes on the minds of youth. While […]

Global Action Plan (GAP) is an Irish charity with the aim of creating sustainable communities across Ireland. Our mission is to support people to live more sustainable lifestyles, by offering practical yet creative solutions that inspire people to act and change their long-term consumption habits. We have an exciting new position here with the Global […]

Following a visit to Global Action Plan’s Green Living and Sustainability (GLAS) Community Garden in December,  the Lord Mayor of Dublin City Paul McAullife welcomed  the Global Action Plan team and the community garden service users to the Mansion House on Wednesday 5th of February. The Lord Mayor took this opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate […]

“Our house is on fire” – Greta Thunburg explains the urgency we need to tackle the climate crisis.    We have all heard and seen the devastating impact climate change is having on people, animals and the environment across the planet. The frequency and extremity of these weather events are a cause of concern and […]

This year we celebrated the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) on 20 November 1989 as part of our awareness raising initiative for the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. On the 17th of October we held a art exhibition to celebrate the […]

The team at GAP Ireland have been hard at work updating our education programmes for 2019- 2020. As a result, we will ensure you receive the most current and up to date information on all areas of sustainable living. Our goal is to inspire you to take practical steps so we can work towards creating […]