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The Ballinaglera Biodiversity Project is a local initiative by the Good Energies Alliance Ireland focused on understanding and protecting nature in the area. It explores the state of local biodiversity — from plants and wildlife to habitats — while raising awareness about the growing loss of species both in Ireland and globally.
Through research, education, and community engagement, the project encourages people to value and restore their natural environment, helping to safeguard biodiversity for future generations.
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Peatlands, often found in boggy and wetland areas, are crucial ecosystems that play a significant role in climate regulation. They store large amounts of carbon, helping to offset greenhouse gas emissions. However, when drained or disturbed, they can release carbon back into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change.
In Ireland, peatlands have historically been used for turf-cutting, but this has led to significant damage to their biodiversity and carbon storage capacity. Efforts to restore and protect these areas are vital, and GEAI works to promote awareness of their importance for biodiversity conservation and their potential in the fight against climate change.
By focusing on peatlands, GEAI advocates for sustainable land management practices that preserve these unique ecosystems while supporting the transition to renewable energy and carbon-neutral solutions.
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At Dowra School, students embarked on a fun and educational journey to explore the wonders of bogs. Through an interactive lesson, they learned how bogs are formed, their vital role in the ecosystem and their importance in combating climate change. To bring the concept to life, the children created their own “edible bogs” using cakes, brownies, and green jelly to represent the various layers of a real bog. This hands-on project allowed the kids to understand the layers of a bog — from waterlogged peat to vibrant plant life — in a sweet and memorable way. It was a fantastic way to combine creativity with environmental education and inspire the next generation of climate-conscious stewards!
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Azul! ⴰⵣⵓⵍ! Hello everyone! My name is Driss, I’m 24 years old, and I come from Morocco. My story begins in a small village called Dayet Aoua, near Ifrane, in the heart of the Middle Atlas Mountains. It is a beautiful area surrounded by forests, lakes and mountains, where winters can be very cold and […]
Salam, and hello everyone! My name is Omar El Aazzaoui. I’m 26 years old and I come from Morocco. I was born in Fez, one of the oldest cities in the country. Fez was founded at the end of the 8th century by the Idrisid dynasty and was Morocco’s capital for several periods of its […]
Halloween month is officially over. October brought us many wonderful events and trips, as well as multiple wind and rain storms. The latter made the volunteers understand better how it is to live in Ireland. October tasks: The volunteers continued working on social media and the school sessions. During the month, they posted 10 instagram […]
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 […]
