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Skibbereen Environmental Park

Flood Protection for Skibbereen Read More

Bandon Presentation

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March 22nd 2010 World Water Day
Presentation on recent Flooding in Bandon Town to Mark UN World Water Day to Engineers Ireland and Cork Environmental Forum. Read More

St Peters Church, Bandon, 30th December 2009
Presentation and Charity Christmas Film Screening of the Princess Bride for Bandon Flood Relief Fund.

Cork Environmental Forum 8th December 2009
Presentation of Environmental Award to Dr Colin Campbell founder of the Association of Study of Peak Oil and Gas (ASPO).

UCC Economics Society 2nd December 2009
Debate a leading Climate Change sceptics Prof Ian Plimer of the University of Adelaide. Professor Plimer wrote Heaven and Earth. Global warming: The Missing Science in 2009. You can read more about this at http://westcorkgreens.blogspot.com/2009/12/debate-with-professor-plimer-on-his.html

Waterford City Nov 28th 2009
Presentation on Emergency Preparedness, Planning and Extreme Weather Events.
A presentation on the flooding in Bandon town in Nov 2009.

Clonakilty Gael Schoil, 27th Nov 2009
Visit and presentation to Gaelscoil pupils and staff on climate change and energy use.

Rosscarbery Historical Society 16th April 2009
Presentation to Historical Society on the Implications of Climate Change for the 21st Century.

Supporting Climate Change Education in Secondary Schools:

The following schools have participated in the climate change education programme in 2009.
• Convent of Mercy Secondary School Skibbereen
• St Fantna’s De La Salle, Skibbereen
• Bandon Grammar School
• Clonakilty Community School

Supporting Climate Change Education in Primary Education:

The following schools have participated in the primary Education programme in 2009:
• Lisheen National School
• St Josephs National School
• Gaelscoil Clonakilty

International Film Screening The Age of Stupid

The Age of Stupid. Inspiring Climate Change Film Everybody needs to watch this captivating and inspiring film. The Age of Stupid stars Oscar-nominated Peter Postlethwaite as a man living in the devastated future world of 2055 looking back and asking, ‘Why didn’t we stop climate change when we had the chance?’. The film is being shown as part of a series of climate change events hosted by Declan Waugh of Partnership For Change. All welcome, admission free.

International Film Screening The Age of Stupid
Clonakilty May 29th O Donovan Hotel 8pm

International Film Screening The Age of Stupid
Skibbereen May 31st West Cork Hotel 8pm


Cork Environmental Forum Environmental Award

The 2008 Cork Environmental Forum (CEF) Environmental award for individual action was presented to Declan Waugh Chairperson Partnership for Change for his unprecedented effort and personal commitment organising the international PFC Climate Change Conference. Declan was presented with the CEF Award by Senator Dan Boyle for his outstanding contribution to education and awareness on climate change within the community.

From left to right:

Patrick Treacy, Development Coordinator of Cork Environmental Forum,

Senator Dan Boyle, Cathaoirleach Green Party,

Declan Waugh, Partnership for Change

Michael Hobbs, who nominated Declan for the Award


European Union Sustainable Energy Week 9th-13th Feb 2009

The EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is the key annual reference point for sustainable energy issues in Europe. The events organised during EUSEW cover key topics that highlight the multi-sectoral nature of sustainable energy development and stress the need for everyone to work together towards a common goal. For EUSEW Declan Waugh was invited to speak to the ESB West Cork division in Dunmanway on climate change and energy.


Environ 2009

Declan Waugh Chairperson of Partnership for Change was invited to speak at the Irish Environmental Scientist Association 19th Annual Colloquium in Waterford Institute of Technology on the 19th February. The title of the presentation is “As environmental professionals how are we prepared to handle the challenges of the 21st century?”