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Optimising Water Quality returns from the reform of CAP discussion webinar

Still time to register for An Fóram Uisce WEBINAR on 4th December The EPA State of the Environment Report yesterday identified a need for new national environmental policy for short,

EPA State of the Environment Report

An Fóram Uisce welcomes the EPA State of the Environment report and the request for action on a national environmental policy to achieve short, medium, and long-term goals for protecting

An Fóram Uisce WEBINAR 4th December 2020

A discussion on ‘Optimising Water Quality Returns from the Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy’ Dr Charles Larkin, from the Institute of Policy Research at Bath University, will present his

WEBINAR

LIVE WEBINAR – Save the Date A discussion on ‘Optimising Water Quality Returns from the Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy’ FRIDAY 4TH DECEMBER 2020 - 10:00 to 12:30 Pre-recorded

SFI Science Week 8th to 15th November

The 25th Science Foundation Ireland, Science Week will take place from Sunday, November 8th to 15th. The core theme of this year’s event is -Choosing our Future- exploring how science

Autumn 2020 Newsletter No. 1 is available now

An Fóram Uisce have just published its first Newsletter. The newsletter, to be published quarterly from now on, gives a snapshot of our work programme over the past few months.

Framework for Integrated Land and Landscape Management

As reported today in the Irish Farmers Journal, An Fóram Uisce has proposed the implementation of a Framework for Integrated Land and Landscape Management (FILLM) as a way to achieve

Request for Research – Invasive Alien Species

An Fóram Uisce requests submissions to undertake research entitled “Understanding the constraints of, and developing pathways for improving the management of Invasive Alien Species in the Republic of Ireland“. For

Using green and blue space benefits health and well-being

Ireland’s green and blue spaces are essential components of Ireland’s health infrastructure and include urban parks, coasts, lakes and rivers, forests and bogs. The NEAR Health project was jointly funded

Water Advisory Board Q2 2020 Report

Established in June 2018, the purpose of the Water Advisory Body (WAB) is to advise the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on measures needed to improve the transparency

Still time to complete our Education Survey

AN FÓRAM UISCE SURVEY OF NON-FORMAL WATER EDUCATORS The purpose of this survey is to develop An Fóram’s understanding of the non-formal water education sector across Ireland. The results are

WWR Living World Report show 68% decline in vertebrate species in 46 years

World Wildlife Fund Living Planet Report 2020 reports a 68% average decline in global vertebrate species (mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish) populations between 1970 and 2016. The Report is

National Federation of Group Water Schemes Rural Water week

Rural Water Week – Monday, 7th to Friday, 11th September 2020 Rural Water Week aims to celebrate all that is ‘rural water’ and to highlight the excellent work being done

New EPA Factsheets on River, Lake and Marine monitoring

The EPA launched FACTSHEETS this week on their River, Lake and Marine monitoring programmes. The Marine Monitoring Factsheets includes information on the national monitoring programme, what is monitored, what assessments

Water Heritage Day Sunday 23rd August

As part of the Heritage Week programme of events Water Heritage is celebrated on Sunday 23rd April. There are many events planned for the week and on Sunday. Some are

New EPA Research Report on Ecosystem Tipping Points

Research 335: Ecosystem Tipping Points: Learning from the Past to Manage for the Future Marine ecosystems are undergoing unprecedented change, with natural capital declining to the point that benefits accrued

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