I promise you - this is not satire.

“Democracy in fact possesses unique resources that make it better, not worse, than authoritarianism at dealing with emergencies and crises," argue Nomi Claire Lazar and Jeremy Wallace. muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...

They've done it again, they've cut more rail projects. The most criminal one for me is cancelling the reopening of the Waterford-Wexford/Rosslare line. On the left is the All-island Rail Review published by the last government and on the right is the plan published today.

📌 ciaraioch.com is now taking Christmas orders for prints, cards, and vouchers - each archival-quality print on heavy art paper is made in Ireland, ships internationally in eco-friendly packaging with discount tracked postage, and comes with a FREE card and treats for every customer 🎁 #SpéirGorm

New issue! Vol 34, Issue 7 out now, including Symposium: Climate Policy in an Era of Disruption environmentalpoliticsjournal.net/editorial-an...

EU climate policy in turbulent times: understanding the response to the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine by @ivh.bsky.social, @oberthuerseb.bsky.social & @cladupont.bsky.social doi.org/10.1080/0964...

A beautiful day to get out and #vote. #Aras25

The European Council just held an in-depth discussion on how to make sure that Europe’s climate ambitions and the competitiveness of our economy go hand in hand. We reaffirmed our commitment to the Paris Agreement and stressed that we need to be pragmatic and flexible in our strategy.

Current empirical evidence does not support optimism on climate action. We can, maybe should, maintain hope - hope for change - as long as that hope drives more and faster action.

BREAKING: The #StateOfClimateAction 2025 finds the world is failing to act fast enough to combat the climate crisis and secure a livable future, with no indicators of global climate action currently on track for 2030. 🌏🌡️ Read the report to learn more: bit.ly/4o6hPwm

I am disappointed with the handling by Prime Time of this presidential debate. We have learned very little about either candidate’s plans and vision for the presidency. Someone tuning in for the first time will only hear about their pasts, nearly nothing about their vision for the future. #Aras25

Europe is increasingly facing climate-related hazards. Extreme temperatures, heavy rainfall, and droughts threaten human health, ecosystems, and create substantial economic losses.

🚨 We’re hiring @giesugent.bsky.social: Join us as TT Professor in "The EU in Global Politics". Come research & teach in the heart of Europe 🇪🇺📍Ghent. 📝 Apply: jobs.ugent.be/job/Ghent-Do... 📅 Deadline: 27/11/2025 #AcademicJobs #EUStudies #GhentUniversity #TenureTrack #GlobalPolitics

Everyone, please read this by @vjosamusliu.bsky.social

New BETA Project: #StreetMixBETA Could we design a better process for residents to decide the kerbside uses on 'their' street and balance with public needs? More information dccbeta.ie/project/arti... Looking for volunteer streets, so please spread the word! 🙏

Thank you to so many of you for reaching out - I’m overwhelmed by the response and interest. I will be in touch again in the coming weeks!

Evi van Dorsselaer, Joris Voets & @cladupont.bsky.social draw on the Integrative Framework for Collaborative Governance to explore: - City-wide vs. neighbourhood collaboration - Leadership, resources & shared goals - Limits of current frameworks"

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Join us tomorrow 26/08 at 11.30 at Mont des Arts #Brussels to honour the 200+ journalists killed in #Gaza and demand: Israel, stop killing journalists! A public reading of the names of the journalists killed in Gaza will pay tribute to their courage, condemn their murder and call for justice.

Please do repost this message to reach more people, for an ongoing project. I hope to speak to/hear from #climate and #democracy #researchers who are willing to discuss/reflect on how they navigate their research topics in times of climate breakdown and democratic #backsliding. Please reach out!

Please do repost this message to reach more people, for an ongoing project. I hope to speak to/hear from #climate and #democracy #researchers who are willing to discuss/reflect on how they navigate their research topics in times of climate breakdown and democratic #backsliding. Please reach out!

The area burned in Spain by climate-induced wildfires this year is estimated to exceed 344,000 hectares: double the size of London elpais.com/espana/2025-...

This morning my 10 year old daughter woke up in a rage this morning. She went on a rant about all the stupid, idiot people that are ruining the world. Her list included Trump, Putin, Kim-Jong Un, the Taliban, the ‘Benjamin guy in Israel’… ‘All these selfish, lying men!!’

🏙️ How can cities collaborate better to implement Nature-Based Solutions? New study on Ghent 🇧🇪 & Heerlen 🇳🇱 dives into how urban actors co-govern NBS to tackle climate risks like heat islands. Read the article 👉 www.greendealnet.eu/index.php/Im...

Evi van Dorsselaer, Joris Voets & @cladupont.bsky.social Dupont draw on the Integrative Framework for Collaborative Governance to explore: - City-wide vs. neighbourhood collaboration - Leadership, resources & shared goals - Limits of current frameworks

BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen has confirmed that the entire Al Jazeera team in Gaza City has been killed.

A treasure uncovered at my parents’ home: a visitor’s guide to Dublin City, published circa 1926.

This is indeed an article worth reading!

New Special Issue 'The External Dimensions of the European Green Deal' by @greendealnet.eu: link.springer.com/journal/1078... @simonohnen.bsky.social @earsomj.bsky.social @claraweller.bsky.social ‪‪‪@buzogany.bsky.social @cladupont.bsky.social @gorandominioni.bsky.social @retoolproject.bsky.social

Jan Dusík from @ec.europa.eu Directorate-General for Climate Action addressing the conference this afternoon. He mentions public fatigue of environmental and climate doom, and the need to address immediate issues (jobs, security). @greendealnet.eu

Let’s think about future-proofing. @tomaswyns.bsky.social guides the discussion on innovation, competitiveness, and the clean industrial deal with Neil Makaroff and Florian Anderhuber

@oberthuerseb.bsky.social opens procedures today before we move on to a fascinating discussion ‘democracy on think ice?’ @greendealnet.eu

‘Rethinking EU climate and sustainability governance in an age of disruption’ is the theme of the final conference of @greendealnet.eu in Brussels today. Look at this exciting programme! #Climate #governance #EU #polisci

Special Issue & Symposia: Call for Proposals by 15th July. EP is committed to publishing high quality Special Issues & Symposia that make a significant & innovative contribution to the field of environmental politics, broadly defined. Full details: environmentalpoliticsjournal.net/editorial-an...

New discussion article! EU climate policy in turbulent times: understanding the response to the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, by @ivh.bsky.social @oberthuerseb.bsky.social @cladupont.bsky.social doi.org/10.1080/0964...

Come work with us – on whatever you like! One year to focus entirely on your own research project in a stimulating and supportive environment. Open to any aspect of #climatepolitics. Apply within. hertie-school.dvinci-easy.com/en/p/en/jobs... @hertieschool.bsky.social @hertiesustain.bsky.social

I often think about this. I could never have afforded to do a #PhD in Ireland, and I was lucky to be awarded a (well) paid PhD scholarship in Belgium. What would I be doing today had I stayed in Ireland?

‘Don’t come to Ireland’: PhD researchers offer advice to US colleagues www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

This year’s @epaireland.bsky.social #climate conference focuses on the European Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the recent Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as core #carbon market initiatives. Oonagh Buckley outlines the importance of these measures for Ireland’s climate goals.

We cannot separate (in)action on #climate change and #democracy: this seems so obvious to me, but I’m not sure it is a clear idea that is widely accepted or understood. Is it obvious that climate action and democracy are intimately interconnected? Why/why not?

Today from 16:30, Luxembourg’s Climate Policy Observatory (OPC) will be presenting the results of our public opinion survey of climate change and climate action in Luxembourg. More info here: opc-luxembourg.lu/en/event/cli...

Remember in 2015 after the awful attacks in Paris, Brussels’ residents flooded social media with pictures of cats and dogs to drown out any posts about ongoing police activity in the city? It was called #BrusselsLockdown and it was spontaneous, collective, civic action. #MorePetPicturesPlease

Camogie players are right to protest about skorts “The players must build on Saturday’s protest. If that means matches being abandoned, so be it. The bolshiness must be escalated. Ignoring the athletes cannot be tolerated for a minute longer.” www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic...

Layers of plant life at Lough Key forest park, April 2025.

We don’t yet see the full impacts of climate change in Ireland. @hannahmcccarthy.bsky.social describes how we take public goods for granted. Eamon Timmins, @concernworldwide.bsky.social, talks about real impacts of climate crisis in least responsible countries of the world #DCUClimate2025

Thinking about climate science, art and activism @dcuclimate.bsky.social #DCUClimate2025 AlanJames Burns talks about the real impacts on disabled communities of climate change, and the lack of access to knowledge & nature. Dr Trish Morgan describes the importance of de-siloing.

“Be more oak!” Kerri Ní Dochartaigh describes how a single oak tree cares for more than 2,000 species. Rosie O’Reilly on the rights of nature: “where is nature in the university?” She calls on us to de-silo & apply critical thinking. #Art and #environment @dcuclimate.bsky.social #DCUClimate2025

As part of this new partnership with @frontlinedefenders.bsky.social, starting this autumn DCU will welcome an environmental defender to the University for a few months of rest and respite. They will be included in courses and have the chance to connect and engage with the wider DCU community.