29 January, 2010
Request For Tender for Development of Web Resource
Comhar Sustainable Development Council (SDC) is inviting proposals to undertake the development of a web display for information on Sustainable Development Indicators. This display can be a stand alone website or can be the development of our existing site (www.comharsdc.ie) to enable more graphic and text features. The main function of this development is education and awareness raising and it is part of a programme of work on indicators.
Tenders should be submitted electronically to niamh.kirwan(at)environ.ie and copied to comhar(at)environ.ie with "Confidential Tender for the Design of Web Resource" in the email subject line. Hard copies will be accepted if accompanied by an electronic version. Submissions should be received by 5pm Friday 19th February. Proposals received after this time will not be evaluated. A decision on the award of the contract will be made Wednesday 3rd March.
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26 January, 2010
Event- Education for Sustainable Development Proceedings
The proceedings from the Education for Sustainable Development event in November are now available. The event was organised by Comhar SDC and the Regional Centre for Expertise (http://paulo.ul.ie/rce-ireland/index.html) on Thursday 26th November 2009 in the Coach House, Dublin Castle.
The first session of the day focused on the Stakeholder Vision for Education for Sustainable Development. We received great feedback for the Stakeholder Vision and have drafted up additional points on the National Strategy and Education for Sustainable Development in Ireland. The second session explored the role of the media through a lively and informative debate.
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25 January, 2010
Chairman's Commentary- Haiti and Sustainability
In his commentary, Professor Convery points out that, despite sharing the same space and some common historical traits, the Dominican Republic has a much better economy and environment than Haiti and is much better developed on a number of fronts.
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25 January, 2010
Event- Ubuntu Network Day of Dialogue
The Ubuntu Network (Teacher Education for Sustainable Development) is holding a day of dialogue. The theme is 'Building links between Teacher Education and NGOs: Making the Relationship Work for Development Education'. The event takes place on Monday, 22nd February 2010 from 9:30am - 4:15pm in St. Angela's College, Lough Gill, Sligo.
Click here for the programme.
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15 January, 2010
Comhar SDC Recommendations- EU 2020
The EU 2020 Strategy aims to put in place a policy framework for “a new sustainable social market economy, a smarter, greener economy, where our prosperity will come from innovation and from using resources better, and where the key input will be knowledge”. While this overall objective is welcome, Comhar SDC believes that the “EU 2020” Strategy must be compatible with principles of sustainable development. This is essential if economic recovery is not to undermine the long term ecological resilience and social cohesion in Europe.
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14 January, 2010
Event- Rx3 Sustainable Innovation Forum
Rx3 has been created as the new name for the Market Development Programme. Rx3 "rethink recycle remake" works with a range of partners and stakeholders to create markets for recycled materials.
Rx3 are running a Sustainable Innovation Forum on 27th April. This will highlight thinking around sustainability and design, showcase recycled products and ideas that unite social, economic and environmental values. It will also highlight opportunities and provide information and support to stakeholders and people who have an interest in the waste marketplace. As part of the forum Rx3 are hosting two competitions.
60 Green Minutes
Participants need to demonstrate how waste can be recycled to make new products. The core task is to demonstrate a business idea that takes something disposable and transforms it into something of greater use and value.
Turning Trash into Cash
Student competition for artwork, products and business ideas working with waste materials.
To find out more see http://www.rx3.ie.
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08 January, 2010
Chairman's Commentary- Freezing and Sustainability
In his latest article, Professor Frank J. Convery, Chairperson of
Comhar Sustainable Development Council, looks at the impact of the
current cold weather conditions and how we can prepare for extreme
weather conditions in the future.
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06 January, 2010
Chairman's Commentary- Climate Change After Copenhagen
In his latest article, Professor Frank J. Convery, Chairperson of
Comhar Sustainable Development Council, looks at the successes and
failures of the Copenhagen Summit.
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05 January, 2010
Local Sustainability Newsletter
A newsletter collating information on, sharing and showcasing
sustainable projects happening around the country on a local scale.
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21 December, 2009
Comhar SDC Report - 2009 Annual Joint Biodiversity Conference
The presentations and conference proceedings are now available in the Events section of the website.
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