The EPA Annual Climate Change Conference was first established in 2019. Each conference features a variety of speakers who deliver presentations on the conference’s overarching theme. Each session is often followed by a panel discussion featuring these experts.
The annual climate change conference is carried out by the National Dialogue on Climate Action (NDCA) and is included in the list of actions mandated by the government in the Climate Action Plan.
Held on May 15th, 2024 in Dublin Castle with the theme: "Ireland Living in a Changed Climate".
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| Session | Speaker | Topic |
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| Session 1 |
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Welcome
Opening Address
European Context |
| Session 2 |
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Keynote Speech
Discussion and Q&A |
| Session 3 |
Dr Eimear Cotter
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Climate impacts on Ireland – the scientific
Observed and Projected Climate Change
Living with a changed climate: Insights from Ireland’s Climate Change Assessment Report |
| Session 4 |
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Urban flooding and citizen engagement
Climate Resilient Waterways
Coastal erosion and citizen impact Food supply and security |
Held on May 25th, 2023 in Dublin Castle, with the theme: “Climate Change on the Ground – land use, land use change and forestry”.
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| Session | Speaker | Topic |
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| Opening Address |
Welcome Opening Address |
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| Session 1 |
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Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry: Global Perspectives
Climate & land use, Ireland – EPA Perspective |
| Session 2 |
Dr Mark McCorry |
Climate and land use in Ireland
The National Land Cover Map – a new perspective on land in Ireland
The National Agricultural Soil Carbon Observatory
Peatlands rehabilitation |
| Session 3 |
Paul O’Brien, Nicole Keohane & Darragh McCullough |
Co-op supporting suppliers’ sustainability journey
Nature-based solutions & multiple benefits
Farmer Perspective |
Held in Croke Park on the 1st of June 2022, with the following theme: Creating Ireland's Climate Future.
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| Session | Speaker | Topic |
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| Opening Address |
Welcome Opening Address |
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| Session 1 |
Stephen Treacy |
Key Messages from the IPCC on the Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability of Climate Change Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections 2021 - 2040 |
| Session 2 |
Prof Conor Murphy, Matt Crowe & Ken Cleary |
Planning for a Climate Neutral and Resilient Ireland by 2030 and beyond
Panel Discussion |
| Session 3 |
Rob Wilby, Robert Burns & Pádraig Boland |
Driven to Make a Difference to Ireland’s Climate Future Panel Discussion |
Held virtually on the 23rd and the 24th of June, with the following theme: Achievement of Climate Neutrality.
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| Session | Speaker | Topic |
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| Opening Address |
Welcome Opening Address |
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| Session 1 | Stephen Treacy |
Limiting warming to 1.5°C Latest GHG Projections |
| Session 2 |
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Framing climate neutrality through carbon budgets
Panel Discussion |
| Session 3 |
Prof. Gary J. Lanigan, Dr. Catherine A. Farrell & Dr. David Styles |
The role of agriculture, land and ecosystem solutions
Panel Discussion |
| Session 4 |
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Climate Change Communications
Panel Discussion |
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| Session 5 |
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People first: the role of society
Panel Discussion |
Held in the Aviva Stadium on May 15th, 2019, with the following theme: Ireland as a Leader in Climate Change.
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| Session | Speaker | Date |
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| Session 1 |
Stephen Treacy |
New Climate Leadership for a Low Carbon, Climate Resilient Future Ireland’s Climate Challenge: past performance and future indications |
| Session 2 |
Maria Vassilakou |
Reflections on the Irish Dairy Sector, Sustainability and Climate Change Smart City: Sustainable Solutions from Vienna |
| Session 3 |
Dr Margaret Desmond |
Inspiring people and creating change for a better Ireland
Leading the transition to a clean energy system
Hearts and minds: why societal dialogue is necessary for transition |
