CEF Newsletter November 2019
2019 Awards, Workshops, Marine Spatial Plan http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/1064511/db9d39e046/521868793/308d3b63be/
Collaboration and Connections in an Expanded City 15th Nov. 2019
This workshop was facilitated by EcCoWell Cork to look at the opportunities and challenges that the expanded boundary of the City offers. The session heard from people from the new parts of the city in realtion to projects and activities … Read more
Circular and Social Enterprises Helping the Climate
Irish social enterprises working in reuse and recycling supported approximately 690 jobs and over 1600 trainees in Ireland last year, saving 220,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. This underpins many of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and will … Read more
2019 Award Ceremony Inspires and Gives Hope
Environmental Award Ceremony energises, inspires and gives hope Cork Environmental Forum’s Awards Ceremony held on Wednesday 27th November at the Firkin Cane Centre was an event that reflected youthful activism alongside the hard slog of decades of work by very … Read more
Glitz & Glamour Fashion Show 2019
The best slow and sustainable Fashion Show in town! 2019 will be even more entertaining and as well as all our favourite Vintage and pre-loved retailers will also feature some upcycled outfits by St. John’s College. Lots more detail soon … Read more
Rebel Pedal & Picnic 2019
The Rebel Pedal is Cork’s iconic annual bicycle parade hosted by the Cork Environmental Forum in association with Cork City Council and Cork Sports Partnership. Originally established in 2000 to highlight European Car Free Day it evolved in support of … Read more
Events at UCC
Green Metrics Conference UCC hosted an international green metrics conference, we attended the very informative sessions on Energy, Transport and Water. Who knew that in some jurisdictions monkeys opening taps is a source of water loss that needs specific remedy. It was also … Read more
Bike Week 22nd -30th June 2019
Cork Bike Week will take place from Saturday 22nd June until Sunday 30th June 2019. With events taking place throughout Cork City and County during the week long cycling celebration, this year promises to be the biggest and best yet with an ever increasing … Read more
Marine Life Seaweed Workshop & Coastwatch Report Launch 7th June
Coastwatch in association with Cork Environmental Forum organised a Marine Life event on Friday 7th June at Charles Fort. This consisted of an intertidal seaweed ID walk and workshop with Dr Robert Wilkes from the EPA. In the short time … Read more