Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water

Congratulations to our PhD student Yongyao on her paper! 👏

Meet Diarmuid Tourney, Director of the Institute for Climate and Society at Dublin City University and DCU lead for the Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water. Diarmuid talks about his… Diarmuid Tourney | Green Careers

🌱 Green Careers Series | Ep 8

Meet Diarmuid Torney, Director of DCU Institute for Climate & Society and DCU lead for the Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water.

From politics & economics to fair transitions, he explains why inclusive decision-making matters.

Watch here: buff.ly/IVO4hkP

Meet Raquel Harper, Executive Director of Climate+ and the Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water. Raquel talks about her background in forestry and research management, her role in supporting… Raquel Harper | Green Careers

🌱 Green Careers Series | Ep 7

Meet Raquel Cabral Harper, Executive Director of the Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water.

From forestry to research leadership, she shares how she supports interdisciplinary climate research & turns big ideas into action.

Watch here: buff.ly/YyFDXl6

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Scientists from Hydro-JULES, FDRI, National Capability for UK Challenges, NC for Global Challenges, @canari-science.bsky.social & @climatecocentre.bsky.social will deliver the course, sharing expertise in hydrology, environmental data science & climate research.

📆 Applications open 2 March.

Check out some of the zines and collages made during our Climate Creations workshop, run for @niscifest.bsky.social

As one participant put it:
💬 “It was a really lovely opportunity to take a breath and think about climate change in a different way.”

@dcuclimate.bsky.social

YouTube video by Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water David Robins | Green Careers

David Robbins (DCU) shares his journalism background, climate media research & why it matters for engagement.

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2pm...

@dcuclimate.bsky.social

🌍 @ukceh.bsky.social Summer Internships 2026 🌍

Fully funded six‑week internships running 22Jun – 31Jul.

Learn more and apply:
#NC-UK: www.ceh.ac.uk/our-science/...
#Hydro-JULES: hydro-jules.org/hydro-jules-...

Applications close 25 Mar 2026.

#Internship #ECR #STEMCareers #EnvironmentalResearch

🎉Congratulations to Climate + researcher Professor Ken Byrne on his selection as Lead Author for this key UN report on carbon removal and climate action.

The global extent of the grassland biome and implications for the terrestrial carbon sink - Nature Ecology & Evolution By combining satellite observations with ground-based data and expert validation, this analysis demonstrates considerable misestimation of grassland extent and thereby carbon stock estimates in…

🌱New research in Nature Ecology & Evolution revises global estimates of grassland extent.

This matters because grasslands store large amounts of soil carbon, and misrepresenting their extent can distort global carbon budgets & climate models.

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Nature as a security risk: what biodiversity loss means for national and global stability - Climate Co Centre Biodiversity loss is now a national security risk, with ecosystem collapse threatening food systems, stability and global security.

❗Read our article on new security-focused analysis from the UK government examining the risks posed by accelerating biodiversity loss.

🔗 climatecocentre.org/news/biodive...

#BiodiversityLoss #NationalSecurity

🗺️ Learn to map peatlands with open data

Join us at NI Science Fest for an introductory workshop. You’ll learn how to bring open spatial data on peatlands into QGIS, style maps, digitise features and create simple, useful visualisations.

👉 Sign up here: buff.ly/tzmUTKk

#NIScienceFest

🎨 Climate Creations!
Facts and figures can be overwhelming, so join us at NI Science Fest for this creative workshop to explore a different way in.
⏰ 1:30-3:30 pm
🗓️ 18 February
🏢 Crescent Arts Centre
👉 Sign up here: nisciencefestival.com/event/climat...

#ClimateArt #ClimateScience

🌿 Does nature have rights?

Join us for #RightsOfNature – Perspectives within Northern Ireland, an interactive event with the Climate + Co-Centre as part of #NIScienceFest & #GenerationHope.

👉 Sign up here: shorturl.at/fkbmL

💘Who needs dinner dates when you’ve got datasets?

This Valentine’s Day, skip the roses and fall in love with data for good at our #DataBlitz at the Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water, part of the NI Science Fest!

👉 Sign up here: shorturl.at/ILFWS

Help shape Northern Ireland’s Nature Recovery Strategy 🌱

The Strategy sets out how NI plans to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. It will shape future policy direction and funding priorities.

⏰ Deadline: 18 Mar 2026
🔗 buff.ly/RVF9TwO

#NatureRecovery #Biodiversity

🌿 We brought together a cross-departmental group for a workshop focused on the evidence base underpinning Ireland’s #NatureRestoration Plan.

Climate + is providing technical support to the NPWS on the the plan and contributing to Ireland’s submission to the European Commission.

Climate change is already reshaping water, land and ecosystems across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain.

Our latest article explores what the climate data is signalling and what it means for action now
👉 climatecocentre.org/news/2025-da...

#ClimateAdaptation #ClimateRisk #ClimateScience

🗣️ Inform England's National Planning Framework

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is seeking your views on proposed reforms to the planning system.

🕒 Deadline: 10 Mar 2026
🔗 Respond via Citizen Space: shorturl.at/XQcWf

#PlanningPolicy #PublicConsultation

📢 Help shape Northern Ireland’s Budget priorities.

The Draft Budget 2026–2030 public consultation is now open.

This is an opportunity to influence how funding is allocated across the cross-cutting priorities of climate change, biodiversity and water.

⏰ Deadline: 3 March 2026

🔗 shorturl.at/dqQBA

🔔#JobOpportunity: Senior Research Economist at
@afbini.gov.uk

AFBI are seeking a post-doctoral research assistant with expertise in multi-scale economic models to inform policy.

▪️Closes: 30th Jan 26
▪️Salary: £47,304-£49,515
▪️Location: Newforge Lane, Belfast
▪️Apply here: shorturl.at/Hec8y

This is the fourth in a series of talks delivered on behalf of the Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water as part of the EU Start Talking About Research programme at Trinity College Dublin. What do Irish communities taking on Climate Action need? | Climate Action Tent Talk

💭How can academia best support community-led climate action?

🎧Listen to speakers from @connectingcabra.bsky.social & Cloghan Uisce speak directly to researchers about what is needed from HEI's to support vital work happening on the ground.

🔗https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFDTjBCFKgc

🔔 Job opportunity: Postdoctoral Researcher @atu-ie.bsky.social

🍃 Rural land-use governance in Ireland

▪️Closes: 8th Jan 2026 at noon
▪️Employment basis: 24 months
▪️Salary: €46,305 - €52,863
▪️Location: Galway City Campus
▪️Apply here: buff.ly/lFmh25Q

🎓What role should universities play in tackling the climate crisis beyond the campus?
🎧Hear @tcddublin.bsky.social's Mairead Hurley & Quentin Crowley with Michael Foley explore how HEIs can collaborate with communities to drive meaningful climate action.
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🌍 Ever wonder how researchers gather evidence of climate change in the field?

🐌 Hear from 3 early career researchers share how they document climate-altering events using real-world data — from tracking snails to monitoring earthquakes.

🎧 Listen here:

✨Wishing everyone a warm and joyful Christmas✨

This is the first in a series of talks delivered on behalf of the Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water as part of the EU Start Talking About Research programme at Trinity College Dublin. How Can Art and Research Tackle Climate Issues Together | Climate Action Tent Talk

🌍 As several @tcddublin.bsky.social art & research collaborations come to an end in 2025, it’s a moment to reflect on their impact.

🎨 Hear Nina McGown, Siobhán McDonald & Mary Coughlan discuss how art can research and respond to climate issues.

🎧 From #START 2024, listen here: buff.ly/IXMK3Q5

🌊 Art, science & community came together on the Carrowbeg River.

Testing the Waters was a community-led project in Westport, Ireland.

🎥 Our project video tells the story: buff.ly/ClJfvq2

Art by William Bock. In collaboration with Westport Tidy Towns and LAWPRO.
Funded by @researchireland.ie

📣 Have your say on Ireland’s next Sustainable Development Goals Implementation Plan

For those of us working on climate, biodiversity & water quality, this is an opportunity to ensure evidence shapes national priorities.

⏰ Closes 16 Jan 2026
👉 buff.ly/8dX3YCl

#SDGs

Caring for the uplands: Linking policy, people and nature - Climate Co Centre PhD student Katie Larkin explores Ireland’s uplands, what’s at stake, and how research can support people, nature, and policy.

🌿 Ireland’s uplands matter — for people, nature & climate.
In this thoughtful article, PhD student Katie Larkin explores why community-centred land-use policies are key to their future.

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#Uplands #SustainableLandUse #ClimateCoCentre

Extreme Night-time Heat and Health in Northern Ireland under Climate Change Extreme Night-time Heat and Health in Northern Ireland under Climate Change

🔔 Fully Funded #PhDOpportunity: Extreme Night-time Heat and Health in Northern Ireland under Climate Change

🎓 Supervisors: @neilbrannigan.bsky.social, Saad Bhatti, Donal Mullan
💷 Funded by DfE
⏰ Deadline: 27 February 2026

👉 Find out more and apply: buff.ly/VCo8jDL