Adaptability and resilence in a time of climate crisis.
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Local action and resilience are at the heart of the Good Energies Alliance Ireland approach, focusing on empowering communities to respond to climate challenges through participation, education, and practical solutions.
Initiatives like Climate Dialogues bring people together to discuss climate issues, share ideas, and shape local responses, strengthening community engagement and awareness.
The Sustainable Living Programme supports individuals and households in adopting everyday practices that reduce environmental impact, such as saving energy and reducing waste.
Complementing these efforts, the Community Emergency Hub concept helps communities prepare for and respond to crises by creating local spaces and networks for support and coordination. Together, these initiatives build stronger, more connected communities that are better equipped to adapt, respond, and thrive in the face of climate change.
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Energy use and efficiency are central to the work of Good Energies Alliance Ireland. The organisation focuses on monitoring how energy is produced and used across Ireland, while promoting more efficient and sustainable practices. This includes supporting community energy surveys, encouraging better home energy performance, and advocating for reduced energy consumption alongside a shift to renewable sources. Through research, education, and local engagement, GEAI highlights how improving energy efficiency can lower costs, reduce emissions, and support the transition to a low-carbon future.
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Biodiversity and bog conservation are central to the work of Good Energies Alliance Ireland, emphasising the protection of natural habitats through community involvement and education.
Initiatives like the Ballinaglera Biodiversity Projects focus on studying and safeguarding local ecosystems, while highlighting the importance of species diversity in rural environments.
A key element of this work is the protection of peatlands, which play a crucial role in supporting wildlife and storing carbon.
Complementing these efforts, the School Bog Project engages students in hands-on learning about bog ecosystems, helping to build awareness and responsibility among younger generations. Together, these initiatives promote the conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity and Ireland’s bog landscapes.
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During September and October, the volunteers and employees of GEAI have held 5 Youth Participation sessions on climate and the environment for the Drumshanbo vocational school students. More about the first session you can read in the first Youth Participation blog and about the second session in the September blog. So what have the […]
GEAI Past Volunteers stories This special edition blogpost focuses on previous volunteers of GEAI. First one to reach out to us was Silvia from Italy, who volunteered at GEAI from September 2020 until August 2021. Her reflection from the year: “It was a tough year because we were still living the covid-related restriction so we […]
What were the current volunteers up to in September? The days were even busier than in August. The Youth Participation project started on the 22nd of September and most of the days now are spent thinking or working on the project. Before that, Chloé was able to finish the brochure of GEAI and have 500 […]
On the 22nd of September the Youth Participation project kicked off with the volunteers and supervisors of GEAI organising the first session in Drumshanbo for TY students. Thank you to the Youth Café for hosting us. During the first session we got to know each other with some presentations by the European volunteers and employees […]
The last month of the summer was eventful in GEAI. During the final week of July, a second new volunteer (Linda) arrived and immediately started working with Chloé who has been with the organisation since the end of June. They were busy learning the tricks and the trades of GEAI in addition to getting used […]
Hello! My name is Linda Liis, I am 29 years old and from Estonia. More precisely I am from a small town called Rakvere which has just about 15 000 people. Rakvere is known for its medieval castle dating back to the 5th or 6th century and its huge bull statue right next to the […]
