 This Valentine’s Day, why not show some love to Mother Earth? Although many people associate Valentine’s Day with the mass consumption of flowers, confectionary and diamonds, we all know that…
On 25 January, Intel Ireland announced a year-long partnership with Global Action Plan. (Read the Intel announcement here) As part of its support for initiatives in the areas of volunteering,…
“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…
“Sustainable Development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” –The Brundtland Commission, 1987 When we…
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…
Pollinators support plant growth and make your garden more fruitful than without them. When they stop by your garden, they take nutrient rich pollen to help neighbouring areas. You may…
The Waste Problem The average European throws away 500kg of waste each year; in Ireland that number is double. This places us at the 7th highest per capita municipal waste…
Preparing the Beds The end of winter is often more predictable than this year, but don’t worry, you can still start on your garden! Even with the extra wet soil,…
As an Agronomy engineer, my interests are environmental and global issues and my goal is to focus my career on international sustainable development. I began this journey with one major objective:…
Are you a Conscious Consumer? To achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, each one of us must take part in creating a sustainable world. A simple, yet effective, way…