Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss

Reference Material:

Mapping governance for nature protection in Ireland [Read Here]

Summer Economic Statement July 2022 [Read Here]

Fossil Fuel Subsidies 2020 [Read Here]

CSO Well-being Information Hub (Pollution, Grime or Other Environmental Problems) [Read Here]

CSO Environmental Subsidies and Similar Transfers 2020 [Read Here]

• From 8 a.m. Registration, coffee

The Import of the Work Ahead

• 8:45 a.m. Members introduce themselves at their roundtables
• 9.15 a.m. Introduction by the Chairperson, Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin

• 9.30 a.m. Being a Good Ancestor – Dr Roman Krznaric

• 9.45 a.m. Video from Children & Young People’s Assembly

• 9.50 a.m. Roundtable discussion (private session)
• 10.10 a.m. Q&A

Biodiversity and Biodiversity Decline

• 10.25 a.m. Ecology – A Brief Introduction to Ecological Concepts & Main Threats – Prof. Tasman Crowe

• 10.40 a.m. Climate Change Policy & Biodiversity – Laura Burke, Environmental Protection Agency

• 10.55 a.m. Roundtable discussion (private session)
• 11.25 a.m. Q&A

• 11.40 a.m. Coffee
• 12 pm  Biodiversity Decline in Ireland: the Evidence –Liam Lysaght, National Biodiversity Data Centre. Facts and figures from the data we have and data that we don’t have, but need.

• 12.15 p.m. How can the Assembly approach this large and complex topic? – Dr. Micheál Ó Cinnéide

– Various approaches that could be taken to Addressing Biodiversity Decline. The sectoral approach we are taking and why.

• 12.30 p.m. Roundtable discussion (private session)
• 1 p.m. Q&A

• 1.15 – 2.15 p.m. Lunch

Ireland’s Biodiversity Obligations and Governance

• 2.15 p.m. Ireland’s EU & other international obligations – Dr. Mícheál
  Ó Briain

• 2.30 p.m. Mapping Biodiversity Governance in Ireland – Dr. Mary Dobbs

• 2.45 p.m. Roundtable discussion (private sesssion)
• 3.15 p.m Q&A

• 3.30 p.m. Coffee

Who is working to conserve and highlight Biodiversity in Ireland?

• 3.45 p.m. Video of Community/Voluntary Sector working with Biodiversity

• 3.55 p.m. Ireland’s Biodiversity NGOs – Irish Environmental Network

• 4.15 p.m. Roundtable discussion (private session)
• 4.45 p.m. Q&A
• 5 p.m. Conclusion by Chair

• 9 a.m. Introduction & Plenary feedback session from yesterday’s roundtable discussions

National Policies and Implementation around Biodiversity

• 10 a.m. Protected Sites & Species, Habitats Directive, Birds Directive, the National Biodiversity Plan update – Dr. Andy Bleasdale, National Parks and Wildlife Service

• 10.15 a.m. The practical side of implementing, monitoring & enforcing – Shirley Clerkin, Heritage Officer, Monaghan Co. Council

• 10.30 a.m. Roundtable discussion (private session)
• 11 a.m. Q&A

• 11.15 a.m. Coffee

Resourcing the state’s response to the challenge of biodiversity loss

• 11.30 a.m. How National Budget Policy Works – Dr. Eddie Casey, Irish Fiscal Advisory Council

• 11.45 a.m. Doughnut Economics – Kate Raworth, Author

• 12 noon Roundtable discussion
• 12.30 p.m. Q&A

• 12.45 p.m. Completion of Evaluation Surveys
• 12.55 p.m. Conclusion by Chairperson