Climate Action Week 2023
The effects of the climate crisis are all around us, with average global temperatures and more extreme weather events breaking several significant records in 2023. However, we are also surrounded by solutions and opportunities for climate action and climate mitigation.
Between 16-20 October, as part of Climate Action Week 2023, TU Dublin will lead on a host of high impact climate action events developed to engage and educate our people in climate science, climate injustice, and climate resilience activity.
TU Dublin has many ongoing strategic projects and initiatives which work to transform our campus environment to be climate resilient and to reduce total energy related emissions and fossil fuel related emissions from our operations. During Climate Action Week, students, staff, and the TU Dublin Community will be invited to learn about TU Dublin’s pathway and intent to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 51% in 2030 and to increase the improvement in energy efficiency from the 33% target in 2020 to 50% by 2030.
Our ambitious task to decarbonise our campus environment and operations is a challenging one, and we need support, innovation, and urgent action from all our people to achieve our goals.
With dozens of events and learning opportunities taking place on campus during Climate Action Week, students, staff, and the wider community have an opportunity to help make progress locally and nationally on the United Nation’s (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a particular focus on SDG 13 Climate Action.
Take a look at the table of climate-focused activities below and get involved during Climate Action Week. Our events schedule will continue to be developed throughout - so check back for newly added events.
| Date | Event | Location | Time | Audience | SDGs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month of October | Walktober Litter Pick Lunch Hour | Kit available from Foyer of Rathdown House, Grangegorman | Self directed | Students and staff | SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 15 |
| Month of October | Walktober Litter Pick Lunch Hour | Kit available from Foyer of Main Building, Tallaght | Self directed | Students and staff | SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 15 |
| Month of October | Walktober Litter Pick Lunch Hour | Kit available from Foyer of Connect Building Block C, Blanchardstown | Self directed | Students and staff | SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 15 |
| Monday 16 October | Keynote: Climate Psychology - with Dr Eoin Galavan, Psychological Society of Ireland | BST-333, Bolton Street | 11:30am - 12:30pm | Students and staff | SDG 3, SDG 13 |
| Monday 16 October | Litter picking with Volunteering at TU Dublin | Meet outside Societies Office, Bolton Street | 13:00pm - 13:45pm | Students and staff | SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 15 |
| Tuesday 17 October | Community Garden Clean Up | Grangegorman, behind Church of Ireland Church | 10:00 - 12.30pm and 13.30-16:00pm | Students, staff, and community | SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 15, SDG 17 |
| Tuesday 17 October | Bike Repair Cycle Clinic | Grangegorman, between Rathdown House and main gate | 9:00am - 13:00pm | Students, staff, and community | SDG 11, SDG 13 |
| Tuesday 17 October | Bike Repair Cycle Clinic | Bolton Street, main carpark | 13:45pm - 17:00pm | Students, staff, and community | SDG 11, SDG 13 |
| Tuesday 17 October | Winter Soil prep activity - with Pocket Forest | Back of Glasmanogue Building and basketball court, Grangegorman | 9:30am - 10:30am | Students, staff, and community | SDG 13, SDG 15 |
| Tuesday 17 October | Student Volunteering Fair | Central Quad, Grangegorman | 11.30am - 14:00pm | Students | SDG 1, SDG 2, SDG 10, SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 17 |
| Wednesday 18 October | Swap Shop - Change Clothes Crumlin | Courtyard, Aungier Street | 12:00pm-15:00pm | Students, staff, and community | SDG 12 |
| Wednesday 18 October | Repair + Care Session clothes mending - Change Clothes Crumlin | Courtyard, Aungier Street | 15:00pm-16:30pm | Students, staff, and community | SDG 12 |
| Wednesday 18 October | Litter picking with Student Volunteering at TU Dublin | Meet outside Societies Office, main foyer, Aungier Street Switched to Grangegorman meet outside Clocktower 14:15pm | 14:00pm - 14:45pm | Students and staff | SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 15 |
| Wednesday 18 October | Bike Repair Cycle Clinic | Opposite Block C , Blanchardstown | 13:30pm - 17:00pm | Students, staff, and community | SDG 11, SDG 13 |
| Wednesday 18 October | Bike Repair Cycle Clinic | Tallaght, by the Student's Union Building | 9:00am - 12:30pm | Students, staff, and community | SDG 11, SDG 13 |
| Thursday 19 October | Bike Repair Cycle Clinic | Aungier Street, Main Courtyard | 9:00am - 13:00pm | Students, staff, and community | SDG 11, SDG 13 |
| October | Climate Action Roadmap V2 September 2023 Engagement and Feedback Roadshow | All campus locations | various | FET meetings | SDG 13, SDG 16, SDG 1 |
| Thursday 19 October | Community Garden Clean Up | Grangegorman, behind Church of Ireland Church | 10:00 - 12.30pm and 13.30-16:00pm | Students, staff, and community | SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 15, SDG 17 |
| Thursday 19 October | Hawthorn Hedge Row Planting Activity - Part I - Winter Soil preparation | Meet at back of Sports building, Tallaght | 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Students, staff, and community | SDG 15 |
| Friday 20 October | Hawthorn Hedge Row Planting Activity - Part I - Winter Soil preparation | GLAS Community Garden, Blanchardstown | 09:30am - 12:30pm (drops ins welcome) | Students, staff, and community | SDG 15 |
| Friday 20 October | Climate Fresk workshop - Learn the fundamental science behind climate change and be empowered to take action. | Aungier Street, Room 5050 | 10:00am - 13:00pm | Staff | SDG 13, |
| Friday 20 October | Protein to packaging – Bioeconomy in Action | Central Quad, Grangegorman | 10:00am - 11:00am | Students, staff, and community | SDG 12 |
| Friday 20 October | Protein to packaging – Bioeconomy in Action | Central Quad, Grangegorman | 11:00am - 12:00pm | Students, staff, and community | SDG 12 |
| Friday 20 October | Protein to packaging – Bioeconomy in Action | Central Quad, Grangegorman | 12:00pm - 13:00pm | Students, staff, and community | SDG 12 |