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Ministers McConalogue, Heydon and Hackett announce a national Agri-Climate Conference
From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, Minister of State with special responsibility for research and innovation, Martin Heydon, and Minister of State with responsibility for land use and biodiversity, Senator Pippa Hackett, today announced that they will host a major agriculture and climate change conference at the Aviva Stadium on Wednesday 15 November 2023.
‘Agriculture and Climate Change – Science into Action’ will focus on:
In making the announcement, Minister McConalogue said:
“I am pleased to announce today that my department will host this major conference on agriculture and climate mitigation with a strong focus on science. The government is investing heavily in the research underpinning agriculture and climate change, particularly around mitigation measures for our pasture-based livestock systems. It is timely that our stakeholders are updated on the ongoing scientific and policy developments in this area.”
Minister of State Heydon added:
“There is more science, research and innovation being applied in our food production system than ever before. We are seeing a number of new scientific breakthroughs in agricultural research that can provide farmers with the tools they need to farm profitably and sustainably into the future. As Minister with responsibility for research and development, I am committed to supporting this critical research and translating it into real-world solutions. This conference will be an opportunity to showcase the efforts currently underway across agriculture to mitigate its impact on climate.”
Minister of State Hackett also commented that:
“The climate conference is an important step to communicate the evidence base from department-funded projects, which is available for deployment and climate action for our stakeholders in the agri-food and forestry sectors. Forests, natural woodlands and hedgerows have significant potential to lock away carbon from the atmosphere, improve soil carbon and provide significant co-benefits for biodiversity and other environmental metrics. Therefore, I particularly welcome the inclusion of forestry on the conference agenda as part of the wider diversification efforts in agriculture and for the wider land-use sector as a whole.”
Minister Charlie McConalogue, Professor Sinead Waters (Teagasc Grange) and Minister of State Martin Heydon
Minister of State Senator Pippa Hackett, Minister Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State Martin Heydon
The Climate Action Plan 2023 (CAP23), launched in December 2022, is the second annual update to Ireland’s Climate Action Plan 2019.
This plan is the first to be prepared under the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021, and following the introduction of economy-wide carbon budgets and sectoral emissions ceilings.
Implementation of the Climate Action Plan will create jobs, new economic opportunities and protect people and the planet.