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Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss

Meeting #1

14 May 2022

Programme for Meeting #1

11:20 am    Introduction by Chairperson, Dr. Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin  [Speech]

Session 1

Saturday 14 May 2022. 11.30 a.m.

The Biodiversity Crisis

11:30 am    Video presentation by Professor Robert Watson  [Presentation] 

 

11:50 am    Roundtable discussion (private session)

12:25 pm   Q & A with the Expert Advisory Group

12:45 pm    Lunch

Session 2

Saturday 14 May 2022. 1.45 p.m.

Introducing Biodiversity in Ireland

1:45 pm     This is Ireland. Film courtesy of Crossing the Line Productions.

 

1:50 pm     Introduction to the Biodiversity exercise, Dr Micheál Ó Cinneide

Roundtable discussion (private session)

2:20 pm     Ireland’s Land Biodiversity Dr. Ferdia Marnell, NPWS  [Presentation]

Prof. Tasman Crowe, UCD. Ireland’s Marine Biodiversity.  [Presentation]

2:50 pm    Prof. Jane Stout, TCD . What does Biodiversity do for us in Ireland? [Presentation]

 

3:05 pm     Q&A 

3:20 pm     Roundtable Discussion (private session)

3:50 pm    Ella McSweeney, RTE. ‘Look at Nature Around You’

3:50 pm     ‘Look at Nature Around You’ Ella McSweeney, RTE

Concluding Session

Saturday 14 May 2022.

Concluding Session

4:00 pm           Conclusion by Chairperson 

End of day’s proceedings