Sustainability - News & Events | Trinity College Dublin

Power grids supplied largely by renewable sources experience lower intensity blackouts

New research into the vulnerability of power grids served by weather-dependent renewable energy sources (WD-RESs) such as solar and wind paints a hopeful picture as Ireland attempts to meet its climate emissions targets.

7 Nov 2024

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Discover the future of urban living at the Smart Cities Urban Quest in Dublin’s Docklands

The Smart Cities Urban Quest: Adventure in the Docklands invites the public to dive into an exciting, hands-on experience that combines augmented reality, games, and quizzes, and offers a fresh perspective on smart city technology and its impact on urban life.

5 Nov 2024

Community|Society|Sustainability

School of Medicine hosts 'Farming is Medicine' event

School of Medicine and Faculty of Health Sciences welcomed physician and author Professor Rupa Marya for public event.

28 Oct 2024

Environment|Health|Research|Society|Sustainability

From Connemara to Colombia: Trinity flies the flag for nature positive at COP16

Dr Siobhan McQuaid will be representing Trinity at COP16, the UN conference on Biological Diversity taking place in Cali, Columbia. She will address the conference today, 23 October, during a panel discussion entitled ‘Bridging global perspectives on transformative change towards a nature positive economy’ with colleagues representing Colombia, Mexico, China and the European Union.

23 Oct 2024

Environment|Research|Sustainability

Businesses to fund wildlife ponds, hedgerows and woodlands as part of ReFarm project

Launched by Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, the ReFarm project is a collaboration between Trinity, Burrenbeo Trust and local and international businesses.

22 Oct 2024

Business|Society|Sustainability

International Climate Action Day – E3 researchers to outline how we can make global impact

A multidisciplinary online panel discussion will explore the vital role of research in tackling the climate crisis and highlight the innovative solutions emerging from various fields.

21 Oct 2024

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Professor Karen Wiltshire on Ireland’s Climate Change

These are the Irish climate stripes- representing the change in Irish air temperature as a function of time.

14 Oct 2024

Sustainability

Trinity and Queen’s University Belfast students to tackle Inspire Impact Innovation Challenge

Students will aim to develop solutions to pressing social challenges related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)..

2 Oct 2024

Business|Environment|Innovation|Sustainability

Trinity introduces interdisciplinary sustainability education

In September, approximately 600 new students will be taking a very different kind of module in Trinity. The module, called Enacting Sustainable Development, will be mandatory for new students in Trinity’s Business School. The overall aim is that similar modules focusing on sustainable development issues and the development of ESD competencies will be available throughout the University.

26 Sep 2024

Business|Sustainability

Scientists enlist “Witness Trees” to track climate change and pinpoint which species can best clean our air

The scientists, from the School of Natural Sciences in Trinity, will collect data over the next 30 years to assess how the climate is changing and outline which species are best at filtering out dangerous “smog” from the atmosphere.

23 Sep 2024

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability