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Ireland’s atmospheric, terrestrial including soils, freshwater and marine systems are essential to the health of its citizens and the functioning of its economy. By helping to prevent damage to our environment, we are, by association, protecting our own health.
Equipped with these goals as tools for guidance and accountability, the Irish Government has the opportunity to lead the way towards a new generation of politics shaped by the economic, social and environmental needs of a truly healthy society.
It is notable that in the recent Eurobarometer survey the two measures that are seen by Irish citizens as potentially the most effective at tackling environmental problems are (1) changing the way we consume (33%) and (2) changing the way we produce and trade (31%) (EC, 2020).
25 cze 2020 · Climate change tops public's environmental concerns. Ireland declares climate emergency. Car surge could see CO2 rebound after Covid-19. BP faces $17.5bn hit as it forecasts cheaper oil....
2 gru 2020 · Ireland’s actions towards SDGs with an environmental dimension focus primarily on SDGs 3, 7, 12, 13 and 14. The National Development Plan 2018-2027 provides for EUR 116 billion in capital investment over 10 years.
7 gru 2012 · This fifth EPA State of Environment report provides an integrated assessment of the overall quality of Ireland’s environment, the pressures being placed on it and the societal responses to current and emerging environmental issues.
Ireland is a successful influencer of global policies on sustainable development. The international community has adopted important global frameworks thanks to Ireland’s effective facilitation. Ireland co-facilitated, with Kenya, the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
