Peatlands are wetland or bogland areas characterised by vegetation such as sphagnum moss and other types of moss that retain water, low bushes such as heathers and layers of partially decomposed leaves due to the waterlogged anaerobic environment. They make about 3% of global land. Peatlands are an important part…

I started growing my own vegetables a whole year before the Covid-19 pandemic, well before it was fashionable. I moved from London to Ireland (because of Brexit) and found a house with a garden, as this was my plan all along. I knew immediately that I wanted to put the…

What Is Self-Advocacy? Self-advocacy is defined as the act of representing yourself; in other words, speaking up for yourself and your interests to ensure your needs are met. Being able to speak up and push back is particularly important when receiving medical care: doctors, nurses and other staff are over-stretched…

As soon as I have had my morning shower, I put red lipstick on. My red lipstick is a daily reminder to smile, even though now I don’t even need the reminder anymore as I smile spontaneously several times a day! The early part of 2022 wasn’t kind to me…

The Environmental Protection Agency in Ireland has organised a series of lectures about climate change. These lectures are free to attend, either in person or via livestream. I attended the Climate Change Lecture with Professor Neil Adger remotely and these are some key points from his presentation. Professor Adger addressed…

Let’s face it: when it comes to booking an appointment with our doctor, many of us postpone it or try and sweep any health problems under the carpet. …

The Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity has organised a series of seminars (webinars) “to hear from the experts on what is causing biodiversity loss, what is being done to address the crisis and what we can do as individuals and communities to get more involved.” …

Featuring a thought-provoking and inspiring interview with activist and UN Messenger of Peace Doctor Jane Goodall DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, a fireside chat with the UNHCR Global Goodwill Ambassador and award-winning actor Cate Blanchett, as well as two panel discussions with Irish businesses and a young climate…

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) brought together international speakers to address the global issue of food waste. Under the hashtag #SaveFoodConference, the Regional Conference on Food Loss and Waste Reduction in Europe and Central Asia “Enabling the Change” ran for two days in Istanbul, Turkey, in October 2022. While…