Sustainability Institute

UCC interdisciplinary Institute encompassing 400 researchers to address sustainability challenges of Climate Action, Circular Economy & Healthy Environment.

[UCC Research @UCCResearch]

Researchers at @UCC have received €1.2 million in research funding under @MetEireann’s Weather and Climate Research Programme to develop innovative research projects aimed at addressing climate change and extreme weather events.

https://t.co/46nDAMEe1V

[RTÉ Brainstorm @RTEBrainstorm]

Why are Irish consumers paying the most for electricity in Europe? Electricity prices are higher here because of two elements that make up about 70% of our electricity bill, explains Paul Deane @eriucc @MaREIcentre @UCC @Researchirel https://t.co/BbErZqhN8F

[Sustainability Institute @eriucc]

Scientists warn Ireland’s proposed “temperature neutrality” approach could undermine global climate targets, entrench inequality, & jeopardise the Paris Agreement.

- Prof Hannah Daly & Dr Róisín Moriarty of @UCC & colleagues in @uniofgalway

https://t.co/ycQJ8BT4bn

[Sustainability Institute @eriucc]

We are delighted to be supporting the Ellen Hutchins Festival again this year by sponsoring the Children’s Nature Art sessions, Windows on Nature: Town Trail and Plant Detectives: family trail.

Join us for Heritage Week in Bantry Bay 👉https://t.co/qqa8mW1k7X

[Ellen Hutchins Festival @hutchins_ellen]

Save the date! The 2025 Ellen Hutchins Festival will run from Sat 16th to Sun 24th August in the Bantry Bay area.
#botany #walks #talks #workshops #art #crafts #exhibitions #seaweeds #ferns #lichens #bryophytes #familyactivities

Further information: https://t.co/Nq40GCucSz

[John Weatherill @DrJJWeatherill]

Great to see the latest @GsiGroundwater geothermal exploration borehole cores, drilling rig and downhole equipment today at @CorkAirport where temperatures of 22.5°C were encountered at 1000 m depth in the Old Red Sandstone of the Munster Basin. #decarbonisation #geothermal #cork

[Plants for Sustainability @PLANTS_UCC]

New review: Characterization of seafood processing wastewater reveals that separate treatment of wastewater from each processing stage facilitates cost-effective and circular treatment solutions.
https://t.co/aueDaHmG3o
@IMPRESS_EU @eriucc @uccBEES

[Plants for Sustainability @PLANTS_UCC]

Join us for an exciting program of talks, video and poetry on the beautiful west Cork Islands of Cape Clear, Sherkin and Heir.
The program is focused on the blight of plastic waste in the environment, bringing together communities, science and arts.
Worth an August day-trip!!

[SATURN Project @Saturn_H2020]

We are happy to announce the availability of our third @Saturn_H2020 Policy Brief 📄 on 'Integrating #UnderwaterRadiatedNoise Considerations into #MarineSpatialPlanning' 🔊🌊🐬🐠🚢

Access your copy below!
🔗https://t.co/CumZbF3QmG

[RTÉ Brainstorm @RTEBrainstorm]

Will Iran-Israel conflict mean a rise in Irish petrol prices? Two key factors will determine if oil prices - & the price you pay for petrol & diesel - increase a little or rise a lot this week. Analysis by Paul Deane @MaREIcentre @eriucc @UCC @Researchirel https://t.co/30SnB7Cpoh

[Sustainability Institute @eriucc]

Congratulations to Dr Kian Mintz-Woo of @eriucc @uccphilosophy on being named @ucc Early Career Researcher of the Year 2024 & the 1st philiosopher to win such an award in UCC!

Read Kian's recent @NatureClimate publication here👉https://t.co/CORuwiQu6l

Photo @germac

[MaREI @MaREIcentre]

"From Research to Policy: Connecting Results with Decision Makers"

Participants will explore real-world examples and gain practical strategies for overcoming common challenges when engaging with authorities.

Register here: https://t.co/Zs3QZE9OZi

[Youth Climate Justice @YouthClimateJ]

🗓️Less than 5 days left until the International Conference on Child/Youth-friendly Climate Justice: Progress and Opportunities!

🌍We are honoured to welcome a distinguished lineup of keynote speakers and host 100+ academics, practicioners and children from all over the world.

[John O'Halloran @johbees]

We ⁦@UCC⁩ ⁦@uccBEES⁩ happy to play our part to train more zoologists & botanists ⁦@eriucc⁩ ⁦@SEFSUCC⁩ ⁦@Nature⁩ ⁦@UCCInt⁩ https://t.co/WoDpuJ7dqD

[Sustainability Institute @eriucc]

@danceireland_di
@performingartsforum

[Sustainability Institute @eriucc]

We are delighted to be working with UCC Creative and choreographer / dance artist Helga Deasy for a new work called Through the Valley She Runs which will be performed in the Glen River Park in Cork on Sat 28th Sept @ 6.15pm.tes All are welcome. @joolsgilson @ucccreative

[SDSN Ireland @SDSNIreland]

#SDGweek video series. Future of SDGs, a perspective from SDSN Ireland Executive Committee Chair David Donoghue on the need an all-island cooperation to fully
implement the SDGs.
#sdg_irl #ESDW2024

[TRANSLATE @TranslateEnergy]

✨ Few more snapshots from #EMRS2024 Fall Meeting! ✨

Rupa won the Best Poster Award for her work on Redox electrodes, and Anjali presented on Nanowood for heat-to-electricity conversion. Great to meet Prof. Yury Gogotsi, #MXenes pioneer! 🌟

#EnergyStorage #WasteHeatRecovery

[UCC Ireland @UCC]

Major new documentary on Ireland’s coast to air on RTÉ

Inspired by The Coastal Atlas of Ireland, the series will explore Ireland’s rich coastal biodiversity and history.

https://t.co/hW9HQp7HNG

[Youth Climate Justice @YouthClimateJ]

Do you know a child or young person who has taken climate action through the courts? We want to hear their story! 🗣️

The Youth Climate Justice project is launching the Global Study on Youth-Led Climate Action 🌍

Click here to learn how to get involved: https://t.co/LxJ9LvpyF3

[SDSN Ireland @SDSNIreland]

SDSN Ireland Deputy Co-Chair @BOGallachoir provides insights on UN Summit of the Future & Columbia Univ events. Delegation also includes Deputy Co-Chair @Michael_QUB, network manager @JohnBarimo & Leadership Council members david donoghue and @ppwone