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Seeking new climate heroes
The British Council is searching for twenty of Northern Ireland and Ireland’s most motivated young people to join them in tackling the global challenge of climate change.
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Orchard Building is the pick of the crop
The Orchard Building at Stranmillis University College in Belfast has become the first winner of a Sustainable Planning award organised in Northern Ireland by the Royal Town Planning Institute NI (RTPI NI) branch and the RSPB.
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Committee on Climate Change reveals ambitious targets
Lord Adair Turner, the recently appointed chair of the high-profile Committee on Climate Change, visited Belfast last month. He has the difficult job of setting national targets for CO2 reductions and monitoring the government’s performance in achieving them.
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Master Class reveals Sustainability as key to economic progress
The launch of OFMDFM’s first Sustainable Development Master Class in March, marked the opening of a comprehensive programme of sustainable development training for civil servants from across policy and operational areas of government.
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SDC announces new date and venue for its 2008 lecture series
Professor Tim Lang, Commissioner for Natural Resources and Land Use, delivers the inaugutral address of the Sustainable Development Commission’s 2008 lecture series.
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Commissioner delivers annual lecture at Queen’s University
The SDC’s Commissioner for Climate Change, Energy and Transport Dr Bernard Bulkin was the guest speaker at this year’s Annual Sir Bernard Crossland Lecture at Queen’s University.
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SDC Stakeholders Make Flying Visit To Belfast
As part of the SDC’s ongoing aviation dialogue, a study tour took place in Belfast on 13th February 2008, one of a series around the UK.
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Northern Ireland nuclear option?
The ETI Committee was quick to counter apparently erroneous speculation in a daily newspaper that it was to establish an inquiry to examine the nuclear option as a means of meeting Northern Ireland’s future energy demands.
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Vice-chair completes his work
A message from John Gilliland
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The Turn of the Tides
The report, Turning the Tide, assesses the potential for the UK to generate clean and secure electricity, in large amounts, from the tides around these islands.
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SDC Commissioners meet with Northern Ireland Ministers
"These engagement sessions are a vital part of progressing the SDC’s business agenda." Jonathon Porritt
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Stop passing the buck
Jonathon Porritt explains how the construction industry is locked into a property cycle of blame.
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Commissioner: Inspiration From Abroad
Northern Ireland’s SD Commissioner John Gilliland travels to ‘the environmental capital of Germany’ Freiburg for inspiration...
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SDC Commissioner challenges NI Business sector
Alan Knight challenges NI Business sector to take up the mantle of sustainable development.
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Head of SDC Northern Ireland highlights the need for patience
At the inaugural Northern Ireland Environment Forum, the Head of SDC in Northern Ireland, Jim Kitchen, told the 300 strong audience of Northern Irish opinion leaders to have patience whilst working through sustainable solutions to climate change.
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New Head of SDC Northern Ireland
The Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Jim Kitchen to head up the strengthened SDC NI secretariat.
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