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Project Code [07-CCRP-7.1]

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Project title

Strategy Guide on Climate Change - Implications and Strategies for the Community Sector

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

Community Workers' Co-operative

Lead Applicant

Ann Irwin

Project Abstract

To research, develop, publish and disseminate a resource pack for community and voluntary organisations on the implications of climate change for the groups they work with, and strategies on who they might engage with the climate change agenda. The project will consist of desk research compiling the latest information and analysis on Climate Change into an accessible format for community organisations working with the most vulnerable in society disadvantaged women, people with disabilities, older people, Travellers and other ethnic minorities, long term unemployed, disadvantaged rural and urban communities, etc. This information will then form the basis of 3 participatory regional workshops with local community groups providing them with opportunities to explote the implications of Climate Change for them and possible strategies for them to engage with Climate Change.The desk research and the proceedings of the 3 workshops will provide the raw material for a publication ? Strategy Guide on Climate Change Implications and Strategies for the Community Sector?. This publication will be published, launched nationally and widely disseminated.

Grant Approved

�42,873.41

Research Hub

Climate Change

Research Theme

Ireland's Future Climate, its Impacts, and Adaptation Options

Start Date

01/01/2009

Initial Projected Completion Date

01/03/2010