Climate Justice

“We need courage, not hope…Courage is the resolve to do well without the assurance of a happy ending.”

Kate Marvel, climate scientist

Below you will find resources and information on climate justice, ecology, and biodiversity, along with ideas for individual actions and global advocacy:

The Trócaire website contains useful climate justice resources and ideas for action (hyperlink: https://www.trocaire.org/campaigns/climate-justice/#:~:text=Radically%20reducing%20global%20and%20national,for%20climate%20justice%20since%202008.)

The Mary Robinson Foundation for Climate Justice carries out advocacy on the struggle to secure global justice for those people vulnerable to the impacts of climate change who are usually forgotten – the poor, the disempowered and the marginalised across the world (hyperlink: https://www.mrfcj.org/)

The Climate Change Advisory Council of Ireland advises on how Ireland can achieve the transition to a climate-resilient, biodiversity-rich, environmentally sustainable and climate-neutral economy (hyperlink: https://www.climatecouncil.ie/)

Ecology and biodiversity

The National Biodiversity Data Centre has put together a fascinating series of their “top 10” biodiversity lists, from the top 10 species at risk to the top 10 biodiversity success stories.  

The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference work on Returning to Nature includes guidance for parishes and individuals on gardening for biodiversity and taking action for pollinators (hyperlink: https://www.catholicbishops.ie/laudato-si/returning-to-nature/)

MyWaste.ie is Ireland’s guide to managing waste, and will help you to recycle and deal with waste appropriately (hyperlink: https://www.mywaste.ie/)