Waterford City and County Council hosts Waterford Climate Action Week as part of National Event
Local authorities across the country are hosting a wide range of events for the National Climate Action Week taking place from October 13th to October 19th and Waterford is no different.
Nationally, Climate Action Week is coordinated by An Taisce’s Climate Action Team, who describe the week as ‘Ireland’s largest pop-up climate festival.’
Cian Gill, Climate Action Officer with Waterford City and County Council said, “We’re incredibly lucky in Waterford to have a number of very creative organisations who are taking this opportunity to offer the public a chance to try something new or learn something new.
“Quite often we hear that people aren’t sure what Climate Action means – it’s a term that can seem vague, or perhaps technical or scientific. So, for this special week we’re showing what it can look like on the ground, at an individual level.”
Cian added, “Many of the events focus on consumption, and changing our thinking on it. This is a very accessible way to get into thinking and acting on climate. How much stuff do we buy? Is there another way to swap, reuse, or cut down on consumption? It can be as simple as that. Swap shops and repair training sessions are taking place during Climate Action Week.’
For those who want to dig deeper? ‘Use Your Voice’ is an all-day event for schools – a media literacy conference to encourage young people to think critically in an age of instant (and constant) information. And a film night of movies about fast fashion looks to connect our purchasing habits to larger-scale global problems.
Our attitudes towards everything from nature to renewable energy are influenced by what we hear and read, often online. It’s important to think about where this information is coming from.
Also happening during Climate Action Week are clinics for learning how to reduce your energy use at home and webinars on how local groups can help to protect marine species.
For the most up-to-date information on Climate Action Week, visit www.waterfordcouncil.ie.
