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EPA Climate Change Conference 2023: Climate change on the ground: land use, land use change and forestry

Registration is now open for the EPA Climate Change Conference 2023 Climate change on the ground: land use, land use change and forestry with Professor Jim Skea as keynote speaker. This event will be on Thursday 25 May 2023 from 9.30-16:30 in Dublin Castle & online.

About the conference

“Land plays an important role in the climate system… Agriculture, forestry and other types of land use account for 23% of human greenhouse gas emissions… At the same time natural land processes absorb carbon dioxide equivalent to almost a third of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and industry” (IPCC Working Group III)

It is in this global context that land, land use change and forestry is currently being considered at a national level in Ireland.

This conference will highlight the data, evidence and emerging research in the land use area in Ireland from a scientific, policy and practical perspective. Speakers will bring diverse perspectives and insights on land use and climate policies including food systems and agriculture, farming, the co-dependencies and benefits across climate, water quality, biodiversity, and society.

In addition to prestigious keynote speakers, this event will include panel Q & A sessions on:

land and climate science
the relationship between land use, society, food systems
multiple benefits from climate action

The conference agenda and speakers will be published in due course on the event website. Virtual links will be circulated in advance of the event.

Who should attend?

The event will be relevant to policy makers, Local and Regional Governments, Agencies, NGOs, Academics, and professionals dealing with Climate Change challenges. Venue Hibernia Conference Centre, Dublin Castle and live streamed online.

Date/Time

Thursday 25 May 2023 9:30am – 4:30pm (with in-person registration from 9:00am, online login from 9:15am)

Contact

For further information in relation to the programme please email ndca@epa.ie or, for booking assistance please email events@morrowcommunications.com

Register:

EPA National Climate Change Conference 2023 (morroweventshub.com)

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