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This year’s Climate Camp was held in Manorhamilton from 9th to 13th August and was attended by over 300 activists from all over the country, including GEAI members. During the many interesting talks that took place there, important topics for the planet such as agroforestry and the need of communities to have access to organic, […]
I have always been in love with Ireland. I came here when I was a wild kid. I remember the castle ruins and the green meadows where I played and imagined all kind of fantasy stories, as all kids should do. With these beautiful memories, I grew up and started to read and admire Irish […]
Anyone with knowledge of GEAI’s history knows that Public Submissions are an important part of the organization’s work. Participating in these consultations allows us to place the needs of rural communities on the political agenda, sheds light on our struggles, and uses our expertise to help drive sustainable transformation. This is not possible without involving […]
A SERIES ON HOW TO DO RENEWABLES RIGHT The current energy crisis together with the new political approaches to reach climate targets give energies an incredible relevance. It is predicted that by 2026 renewable electricity capacity will be 60% above 2020 levels, giving it a competitive advantage over fossil fuel and nuclear combined. In addition, […]
A SERIES ON HOW TO DO RENEWABLES RIGHT Introduction Renewable energies are one of the most important assets for national and international economies to achieve the 2030 targets. The rapid technological development and expansion of renewable energies in many countries, certainly confirms that renewable energies will be one of the most important actors, economically and […]
Since I came to Ireland on vacation in 2016 with my family I’ve been fascinated with this Country. I made a tour around the north of the isle, visiting Northern Ireland, Donegal, Galway, and the amazing Connemara National Park. After finishing my master’s degree, I was looking to get some experience abroad and I was […]
When we talk about Sustainable and Development Goals, we are talking about an international agreement about how we can manage to be more resilient to Climate Change, how to create a more peaceful society and more justice for people in the future. There are 17 goals and GEAI decided to focus on four of them: […]
Where everything started After graduating in law, I immediately started looking for a challenging experience abroad that would help me to grow personally and professionally. Finally I found out about the opportunity to take part in the GEAI’s project. That is exactly what I was looking for. I submitted my application and shortly after my […]
Carina, Daniela, Julie and Mariangela, and local facilitator Lorraine McHugh prepared a fantastic Summer Camp, funded by the Leitrim Childcare Committee, for local youngsters and a few Ukrainian children. Between the 4th and 7th of July Ballinaglera Community Hall became a place for children to learn kindness towards others and our environment as well as […]
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) experts claim that the agricultural sector uses 12.5 million tons of plastic products each year. The vegetable, fruit, crop and livestock sectors are the largest users, followed by fisheries and aquaculture, then forestry. Benefits of plastics in agriculture The use of plastic products in agriculture […]
