The State of the UK Climate 2024 report has been published in the International Journal of Climatology, providing robust evidence of the UK’s changing climate and the increasing frequency of extreme weather events. Read: climatenorthernireland.org.uk/state-of-the...

The UK CCC's 2025 Progress Report to Parliament highlights a GHG emission reduction of 50% since 1990 driven by coal reduction, renewables & e-vehicle uptake. Underscores need for action in low-carbon heating, electrification, and carbon removal. climatenorthernireland.org.uk/progress-in-...

Reminder that the deadline to get your responses in for the draft NICCAP3 is 4th August!

Upcoming lunchtime lectures via MS Teams UKCP: Blending Climate Data with a Neurological Approach for Climate Adaptation Approached in the National Trust 24.07.25 shorturl.at/UkEqJ Natural History Museum: Fixing Our Broken Planet: Climate Disinformation 30.07.25 shorturl.at/sgkD6

Reskilling and upskilling vital in facilitating industries to achieve net zero. The 2025 NI Green Skills Conference will be held at Europa Hotel in Belfast, on Thursday 25th September 2025 and will run from 9.30am to 3.30pm. climatenorthernireland.org.uk/northern-ire...

❗️Reminder that the draft Third Northern Ireland Climate Change Adaptation Programme (NICCAP3) is out for public consultation. The consultation closes on Monday 4th August 2025 so take this opportunity before it passes. www.daera-ni.gov.uk/consultation...

UK now 50.4% of the way to achieving net zero, with many positive 'tipping points' imminent e.g. cheap solar energy and increased sales of electric cars. Understanding these tipping points helps to identify key leverage points where intervention can be most impactful. tinyurl.com/735cbbek

Launch of MTG-S1 by EUMETSAT will orbit to focus on Europe and provide data allowing for highly accurate weather forecasting as the climate crisis is expected to bring frequent storms, longer heatwaves and shifting climate patterns. climatenorthernireland.org.uk/new-satellit...

The Maximising UK Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) Hub invites you to a critical and timely webinar exploring the concept of vulnerability in climate adaptation. Register on MS Teams: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/03585a...

Funded by Creative Ireland and led by UCC, Climate NI among collaborators of the BluePrint project which has launched a toolkit to facilitate climate risk communication and policymaking engagement between authorities, artists, researchers and communities through the creative co-creation process.

June newsletter just dropped! Draft NICCAP3 and Climate Action Plans open for consultation, MACC Hub Flexible Funding Call for collaborative action-based climate adaptation research, TalX2 attend Mary Robinson Climate and Nature Conference & more. Subscribe to our newsletter: shorturl.at/N1ln6

MACC Hub have launched their Flexible Funding aimed at supporting up to 10 projects working on academic-community collaborations that learn by doing climate change adaptation where it matters most. Find out more at their virtual sandpit session on Tues 8th July: shorturl.at/qmw9h

Love nature? Aged 16-24? Want to be part of something bigger? Applications are open to join the RSPB Youth Council: a team of brilliant young people shaping the UK’s largest conservation charity. Don't miss your chance! Deadline Fri 27 June: www.rspb.org.uk/about-us/how... 👈

The DAERA-published bulletin highlights NI's net GHG emissions of 18.2 MtCO2e (a decrease of 7.1% and 31.5% compared to 2022 and 1990 respectively). The agri (30.8% of total) and domestic transport (21.5%) sectors were the largest emitters. climatenorthernireland.org.uk/northern-ire...

The Department for Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs (DAERA) have launched a 16-week consultation on their draft Climate Action Plan, which is a legal requirement of the Climate Change Act (2022) climatenorthernireland.org.uk/launch-of-cl...

'Goals for Climate Change' run by Groundwork NI, Irish Football Association and QUB aims to improve the sustainability of NI's network of FCs with £1.2M National Lottery Community Funded project climatenorthernireland.org.uk/football-clu...

🔥There are too many reasons for you to get down to Brink! for their class line-up of events this weekend through next week at their Summer Solstice Festival which focuses heavily on sustainability. Check out their line-up: www.playthinkbrink.com/summersolsti...

Register for ESDF's Nature Workshops: Taking Notice with Field Studies Ireland, Friday 27th June, 10am (sold out) or 1.30pm. Designed for educators, practitioners, community workers, or student teachers: equip yourselves with the skills for delivering outdoor education. tinyurl.com/mpundw7e

@daera-ni.gov.uk have launched an 8-week consultation for their draft of NICCAP3 which includes >250 actions from government departments, councils, NGOs, businesses, academia and civil society which aim to improve NI's resilience to climate change impacts: tinyurl.com/mr28vhxw

MACC Hub Virtual Sandpit Sessions: MACC invite researchers, community groups, local authorities, businesses, and third sector organisations to learn more about the funding call, meet potential collaborators, and share ideas at one of their virtual sandpits. Register: shorturl.at/uolTV

Do you work with young people or know a creative young person? Don't let this opportunity pass them by! A young person's artwork will be chosen and featured on an Ulsterbus, along with a £200 art pack award. Closing date is 25th June, go get creative: www.translink.co.uk/competitions...

📢National Trust are looking for a Coastal Project Manager and a Coastal Project Officer to join our team supporting the delivery of the Coastal Monitoring and Adaptation Planning (CMAP) Project 🔗https://www.nienvironmentlink.org/opportunities/national-trust-coastal-project-manager-project-officer/

📢Another month gone, another newsletter published! 🔗Be sure to catch our May newsletter and subscribe so you don't miss out on future newsletters📨 climatenorthernireland.org.uk/publications/

📢Join Brink! in a series of panel talks on 'Becoming a Natural Park City' as part of their Summer Solstice Festival. 📍Brink! Belfast Stories Union St, Belfast BT1 2JG, United Kingdom 🔗https://www.playthinkbrink.com/friday-13th

📢There are 3 job opportunities to become a Community Resilience Officer in the ABC Borough Council. 🕦Closing date is Friday 30th May at 4pm. 🔗https://armaghbanbridgecraigavon.getgotjobs.co.uk/registerJob/e312aa4a-dbdf-4489-8f83-cedd9d12ef15

📢 Climate Emergency UK are hosting this Climate Action by our County Antrim Councils event to discuss the survey results from 2024, tracking the performance of County Antrim Councils. 🔗More information here: actionnetwork.org/events/count...

The All-Ireland Sustainability Summit 2025 brings together industry leaders, innovators, and change-makers for a high-energy, solutions-focused event designed to help businesses navigate the rapidly evolving sustainability and ESG landscape. Be part of the solution. Register: tinyurl.com/yc53maxz

2nd call for Pathways2Resilience 'Regions and Communities' funding open, closes 20th August. Aims to guide participants through transformative frameworks to promote community resilience. Public bodies encouraged to apply: www.pathways2resilience.eu/second-open-...

Speaking at the Balmoral Show, DAERA Minister announced plans to rollout the 'Working with Nature' package, with the first phase due to commence June this year. A key priority for DAERA, it aims to reward farming businesses for contributing toward habitat expansion across NI's farming landscape.

March and April '25 have been the UK's sunniest on record since 1910. A blocking weather event caused by a stubborn high pressure system may be to blame, blocking mild, moist air from the North Atlantic. Scientists are unsure how the frequency of these events will change. tinyurl.com/4hsmvapm

Webinar: learn more about the CCC's current evidence call and contribute. Part of the CCRA4-IA is a new report "Well Adapted UK", outlining actions needed to manage climate risks, a strategic framework for effective policy, and sector-specific reccs. Engage & Register: tinyurl.com/4ftzfu7h

A worrying year for wildfires so far, another has damaged an important habitat in NI: A cross-border wildfire on Slieve Beagh destroyed blanket bog and breading ground for endangered Hen Harriers. Cllr Gildernew told the BBC that locals are very concerned for the local economy. tinyurl.com/52fetcca

📢This event will take place on Tuesday 27 May 2025, 10.30 to 12.00, in Room G/074, Lanyon Building, Queen’s University Belfast. Refreshments will be available from 10am. Places are free, but must be registered in advance here - forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

📢The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has presented a new pathway to help achieve Northern Ireland’s Fourth Carbon Budget. 🔗Read more here: climatenorthernireland.org.uk/electric-tec...

🔎Climate Risk Modelling has provided important quantitative data for identifying potential risks at various scales. Research shows the importance of merging quantitative datasets with qualitative outputs of these models. 🔗Read the full paper here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

UK gov-funded Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) to launch outdoor geoengineering experiments. With the climate crisis looming and emission targets consistently not being met, scientists are balancing hope and concern around Solar Radiation Management (SRM). tinyurl.com/2eraky2x

Due to an unusually dry and warm spring, along with deliberate firestarting, a vast area of habtiat has been severely impacted across the UK, including the Mourne Mountains. Between April 3rd and 10th, NI Fire and Rescue Service recieved nearly 300 wildfire callouts. Read: tinyurl.com/bdzavv68

📢BITC and Climate NI are hosting this Climate Risk Assessment and Business Continuity Planning Workshop on 29th April! ▪It is designed to help businesses to tackle increasing climate risk factors by developing skills and knowledge. 🔗Link for free registation: www.bitcni.org.uk/post-events/...

📢 Opportunity! Become a member of the Adaptation Sub-Committee of the Climate Change Committee. ▪Applications are open for two vacancies within the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs open. 🔗More information can be found here: apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/8685

Our Climate NI team attended the 'Hear Our Voices' event, hosted by the NI Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY) on Saturday 29th March🌍 🔗Read more about the event here: climatenorthernireland.org.uk/ni-commissio...

📢Opportunity! ▪️Queen's University Belfast is inviting community groups to take part in the 'Mapping Climate-Positive Activities in Northern Ireland' project! 🔗More information: climatenorthernireland.org.uk/mapping-clim...

🌷What a pleasant Spring we are having so far! Here's a round-up of our Climate News from March. And don't forget to check out our March newsletter for full articles and more Climate News: preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webvi...

🎉Our March Newsletter has been published & there's a lot to be hopeful about so far this Spring!🍃 🧐Read our newsletter here: tinyurl.com/34ey3f3r 🫡And subscribe so you never miss it again: climatenorthernireland.org.uk#subscribe

DAERA Minister Muir announces Wind Energy Market Engagement for Forest Service forests as potential sites for wind energy generation to help meet 2030 targets, for 80% of electricity to be generated from renewables. tinyurl.com/4xrcwry2

N.I. Commissioner for Children and Young People invite 14-21 year-olds to register for their event centred around the #generalcomment26. Expect inspiring talks, workshops, and networking, including our climate adaptation workshop. 11am-3.30pm 29/03/25. Find out more & register: tinyurl.com/53ax7yk5

RSUA's 'Architecture 2025: Reuse and Revitalise' conference will bring together key players of NI's built environment sector to discuss and provide insight into policies and approaches to deliver high impact re-use projects. Get tickets here: tinyurl.com/8jx6yhvy

National Lottery Community Fund NI are helping communities tackle climate change. Check out their new commitments and funding opportunities here: tinyurl.com/ap6at2c6

Met Office scientists find atmospheric water vapour is a key factor for long-term North Atlantic Oscillation fluctuations, which impact UK winter weather. Findings suggest under v. high GHG scenario, NAO will increase to unprecedented levels, posing severe extreme weather risks. tinyurl.com/4vxr65n4