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Mark Emmerson @meecoprof.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

@quadratdtp.bsky.social & @climatecocentre.bsky.social PhD Student Dario Di Girolamo has been working with Ulster Uni librarians to digitise 27 PhDs detailing the ecology & biology of #LoughNeagh they are curated here & freely available: climatecocentre.org/news/lough-nea… please share!

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Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water @climatecocentre.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Last week, our directors and members of the operations team visited our research partners at @unioflimerick.bsky.social. It was great to connect with Prof. Ann Ledwith (Interim Provost) and Prof. Finbar Murphy (Exec. Director, UL Business School).

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Diarmuid Torney @diarmuidtorney.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Interested in the roles #children and #young people can & should play in #environmental decision-making? We are advertising a #PhD scholarship on this topic based in @dcuclimate.bsky.social starting this September Deadline 23 June. Full details: diarmuidtorneyorg.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...

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Mark Emmerson @meecoprof.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Join Us - @profjohnbarry.bsky.social & I + a mix of researchers fm the @climatecocentre.bsky.social, Centre SECA & the Seamus Heaney Centre for a day of conversations, discussion & poetry. 1/3

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Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water @climatecocentre.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

🌍 It's #WorldEnvironmentDay! Wondering if it's unusually hot where you are in the UK? Check out this new website: istheukhotrightnow.com Explore live UK temps hour-by-hour and see if it's cooler, average or hotter than ‘normal’ (1991–2020 avg).

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Is the UK hot right now?

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Mark Emmerson @meecoprof.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Last week we got to visit our @climatecocentre.bsky.social office space at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social. A collaboration hub to provide research & evidence underpinning transformational adaptation & mitigation actions. The space provides a mix of workshop & meeting spaces as well as research & 1/2

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Mark Emmerson @meecoprof.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Today the @aicbrn.bsky.social hosted it’s ‘From Gaps to Greenways’ workshop @tcddublin.bsky.social with guest speakers including Jeanne Moore fm #NESC, Senator @malcolmnoonan.bsky.social, Deidre Lynn @npwsireland.bsky.social & Gerry Clabby fm #DECC lots of inspiring discussion @ybuckley.bsky.social

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Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water @climatecocentre.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

We’re at @dublinzoo.bsky.social today and tomorrow (10–4) for the Native Species Festival. Come by, meet some of the team, and chat with us about #biodiversity and #research!

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Mark Emmerson @meecoprof.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

A personal thanks to everyone that dropped by to speak to us @climatecocentre.bsky.social this week at the Balmoral Show! Lots of inspiring conversations! And well done to the Co-Centre & QUB teams @daera-ni.gov.uk @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social @researchireland.ie @ukri.org

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Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water @climatecocentre.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Great day at the Balmoral Show talking with people from across society about climate change, biodiversity loss & water quality decline. We’re here all week—stop by for free biodiversity activities & local seed packets! @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @researchireland.ie @daera-ni.gov.uk @ukri.org

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Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water @climatecocentre.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Come down and chat to us this week at the Balmoral Show! We will be based at the @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social stand, our host institution in Northern Ireland.

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Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water @climatecocentre.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

We’re at this year’s Balmoral Show in NI. Come and talk all things #ClimateChange, #Biodiversity loss & #WaterQuality decline, and hear about our research, policy & innovations work. 📍 Find us by the @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social stand @researchireland.ie @daera-ni.gov.uk @ukri.org

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Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water @climatecocentre.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

We were honoured to present this evening at a British Embassy (Dublin) hosted reception for the British-Irish Council. A wonderful opportunity for @ybuckley.bsky.social, @meecoprof.bsky.social and @edhawkins.org to share about our research priorities. @ukri.org @researchireland.ie

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Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water @climatecocentre.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Big thanks to our Deputy Director @edhawkins.org and the @uniofreading.bsky.social team for hosting us yesterday. It was a pleasure to meet everyone and hear about the exciting Climate+ research in progress! @ukri.org @researchireland.ie @daera-ni.gov.uk

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Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water @climatecocentre.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Many thanks to Prof @hayleyjfowler.bsky.social and her team @newcastleuni.bsky.social for hosting us! Great to share our first-year wins and hear all about their incredible Climate+ research.

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Mark Emmerson @meecoprof.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Fantastic evening with Secretary of State for DEFRA Steve Reed & @daera-ni.gov.uk Minister @andrewmuirni.bsky.social showcasing the work programmes underway in the @climatecocentre.bsky.social - thanks to British-Irish Council & British Embassy Dublin for organising!

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Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water @climatecocentre.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Today members of our leadership & operations team met with Climate+ researchers and staff at @ukceh.bsky.social @ybuckley.bsky.social and @meecoprof.bsky.social gave updates from our 1st year, and we heard about the fantastic research underway. Thanks for the warm welcome & the tour UKCEH!

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All Island Climate & Biodiversity Research Network @aicbrn.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

📣Sign up for AICBRN's annual in person event: www.eventbrite.com/e/from-gaps-... Let's get together to explore what research is required to underpin #biodiversity policy objectives - where do we need to be, where are we now, and how can we collectively build our way to a biodiversity rich island?

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All Island Climate & Biodiversity Research Network @aicbrn.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

📣Our April newsletter has just been published! us17.campaign-archive.com?e=__test_ema... Read about our upcoming event, a call for input for a report on human rights defenders, interdisciplinary research on NI climate risk, and shipping decarbonisation. ✨Sign up for future issues: aicbrn.net/news/

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Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water @climatecocentre.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

A great meeting today of our researchers who are working on projects that focus on the theme of Enabling Fair Transitions. #ClimateAction #Research

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Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water @climatecocentre.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

We welcome last week’s recognition at the UK - Ireland Summit of our role in supporting the UK and Ireland to work together to innovate from knowledge and accelerate growth. As a research Co-Centre, we are committed to working together on solutions that tackle the ... (1/3)

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Mark Emmerson @meecoprof.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Our Co-Director @ybuckley.bsky.social from the @climatecocentre.bsky.social joined researchers and professional services staff from @tcddublin.bsky.social & @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social operations teams to celebrate Women and Girls in Science at the British Embassy in Dublin.

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playthinkbrink.bsky.social @playthinkbrink.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

A cracking day of mapping, drawing, planting, apple tree pruning, sunshine & chats, for the ‘connecting & sharing through food event’, with the Belfast Food Partnership as part of @niscifest.bsky.social ⁦‪ ‬⁩ #NISF25 thanks to everyone who came down, helped out, & shared their knowledge

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playthinkbrink.bsky.social @playthinkbrink.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Great to see innovation with textiles, flax & linen. Mallon Farms Helen Keys & Charlie Mallon & the growing fibre innovation network across Ireland & the UK. A lovely 2 wk exhibition on flax to linen process, robot spinner wars, & flax chats. @niscifest.bsky.social @climatecocentre.bsky.social

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Mark Emmerson @meecoprof.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

@niscifest.bsky.social event 22nd Feb organised by Helen Keys & Charlie Mallon exploring #Linen production - food, fuel and fibres represent a huge opportunity for farm diversification providing farm household incomes with low carbon & nature friendly approaches in rotation with veg!

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playthinkbrink.bsky.social @playthinkbrink.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Thanks to all folks in North & East Belfast who came to #NISF25 city food strategy events the last two nights. Great chats. nisciencefestival.com/events/our-s... @niscifest.bsky.social @climatecocentre.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @visitbelfast.bsky.social @meecoprof.bsky.social

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Mark Emmerson @meecoprof.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Getting ready for tonight’s @niscifest.bsky.social event at the Skainos centre on Newtownards Road delivered in partnership with @playthinkbrink.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social & @ClimateCoCentre - talking food systems across Belfast & what this city should DO!

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playthinkbrink.bsky.social @playthinkbrink.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Help inform our city food strategy. 2 great nights last week. 2 to come this week. Wed 19 (Skainos) / Thur 20 Feb (Duncairn) nisciencefestival.com/events/our-s... @niscifest.bsky.social @climatecocentre.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @visitbelfast.bsky.social @meecoprof.bsky.social

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Mark Emmerson @meecoprof.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Thanks to All our fixers and visitors today who brought us their treasured things to fix! We had our busiest morning yet at the Repair Cafe Dromore Thanks too to our hosts the First Presbyterian Church on Diamond Road.

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Mark Emmerson @meecoprof.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Dromore Repair Cafe will be running this morning at the 1st Presbyterian Church Hall on Diamond Road. 10-12.30 15th Feb. We are always looking for folk to help out we need a range of skills from sewing, mechanical, electrical, woodworking, and jewellery & staffing the cafe!

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Mark Emmerson @meecoprof.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

The 2nd of our @niscifest.bsky.social events tonight at Cultúrlann on the Falls Road taking civic conversations to S, W, E & N Belfast with @playthinkbrink.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @climatecocentre.bsky.social focused on our food system across the city @daera-ni.gov.uk

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Mark Emmerson @meecoprof.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

The #SunRise over Slieve Croob, County Down, Northern Ireland this morning! A stones throw from the Mournes! #DogWalk #DeepBreaths #ItsFriday

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British Ecological Society @britishecologicalsociety.org · 17/12/2024

Today sees the launch of the IPBES #NexusAssessment, a landmark global assessment of the interlinked crises of biodiversity loss, climate change, health, food and water. But what does it mean? Read on to hear from @carolinehowe.bsky.social (our new Vice President) & @sebdunnett.bsky.social 🌍🧪

We are in a crisis and we need to act urgently. The IPBES Nexus Assessment is an assessment provides a blueprint for how we can identify shared problems and shared values to achieve just and sustainable futures for people and nature.

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Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

“Governments are underestimating or ignoring the links between 5 key areas: biodiversity, water, food, health and climate change” Agreed! Food production is the #1 global driver of terrestrial biodiversity loss and water use, the #2 driver of climate change, and diets are closely linked to health 🧪

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IPBES report sees climate, nature and food challenges interlinked

A new approach is needed to tackle the interlinked crises afflicting the planet, scientists warn.

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Nico Trajtenberg 🐝 @nicotrajtenberg.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

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Mark Emmerson @meecoprof.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Gosh, definitely blowing a storm out there! Patio door just blew off its hinges and flew open with the pressure differential! Scared half awake me out of my skin and it’s not letting up!

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Bluesky @bsky.app · 03/12/2024

Scientists, academics, researchers: We’re excited to share that @altmetric.com is now tracking mentions of your research on Bluesky! 🧪

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Mark Emmerson @meecoprof.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

My son snapped this pic of tits on the feeder this foggy afternoon in County Down!

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Michael Donnelly @micdonnelly.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Amazing passion on display today from so many to collaborate to fix Lough Neagh, with the reality it will take a long time. Well done @meecoprof.bsky.social and all at @climatecocentre.bsky.social for organising!!

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Mark Emmerson @meecoprof.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Great turnout today @climatecocentre.bsky.social bringing together a mix of natural social & physical scientists along with businesses, eNGOs, and civic groups to consider the development of integrated Solutions to the challenges of Lough Neagh! Fantastic facilitation by @micdonnelly.bsky.social

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Nessa O'Connor @nessocon.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Are you interested in #SeaweedFarming or #RegenerativeOceanFarming? We have a short term (5 month) postdoctoral research position available at Trinity College Dublin supporting the award winning C-FAARER project. Please get in touch for details.

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