SDSN Ireland - Sustainable Development Solutions Network

national Network

Region: Europe

SDSN Ireland is an all-island network, hosted by University College Cork and Queen's University Belfast. Established in 2023, SDSN Ireland mobilizes its members in Ireland and leverages their strengths to help realize the SDGs. Key focus areas include supporting capacity building for local implementation of SDGs (including resources, workshops, and training to upskill teaching staff on Education for Sustainable Development); raising SDGs awareness building on initiatives undertaken by the host institutions; localizing the SDGs but also engaging with high-level stakeholders, for example, through the collaboration on Ireland’s VNR; and building wider partnerships and research collaborations aimed at co-developing and co-creating solutions for the SDGs with a North-South focus.

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The Network Contributes to the Voluntary National Review Process

SDSN Ireland authored the "Higher and Further Education" chapter in the Irish Voluntary National Review and is planning to collaborate with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications on their Voluntary Local Review initiative in 2024.

The Network's Workshops, Lectures, Papers, and Resources Focus on Achieving the SDGs

SDSN Ireland focused its efforts on promoting Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) via workshops and lectures, including “Catalyzing Change: Balancing Activism and Academic Research in Sustainability” for SDSN Northern Europe. Additionally, a paper was presented at the 2023 ICSD conference on a novel pedagogy for ESD. In 2024, workshops are planned for SDSN members in Ireland and Northern Europe on the integration of SDGs across the curricula and resources such as the open-sourced SDG Toolkit for Teaching and Learning have had a global impact.

SDSN Ireland Leadership Participate in International Fora

SDSN Ireland leadership remain active in key international discussions and fora. Ambassador David Donoghue, SDSN Ireland Executive Committee Chair, convened a panel on “Accelerating Multilateralism with Transformations in Science Policy Practice Interfaces” at the UN SDG Summit. And the SDSN Ireland manager was presented at the 2nd and 3rd Irish National SDG Stakeholder Fora and attended COP28 as an observer.

SDSN Ireland Network Members

Organization	Country	Network	Sector
University College Dublin	Ireland	IrelandEurope	University (Department/Institute)
Trinity College Dublin	Ireland	IrelandEurope	University (Department/Institute)
IST-Africa Institute	Ireland	IrelandEurope	Research Institution
University College Cork	Ireland	IrelandEurope	University (Department/Institute)
Dublin City University	Ireland	IrelandEurope	University (Department/Institute)
Ulster University	United Kingdom,Northern Ireland,Ireland	United KingdomEuropeIrelandEurope	University (Department/Institute)
Kemmy Business School	Ireland	IrelandEurope	University (Department/Institute)
Ryan Institute, University of Galway	Ireland	IrelandEurope	University (Department/Institute)Research Institution
Queen's University Belfast	Northern Ireland,Ireland	IrelandEurope	University (Department/Institute)
Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful	Northern Ireland,Ireland	IrelandEurope	Non-Governmental Organization
Atlantic Technological University	Ireland	IrelandEurope	University (Department/Institute)
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences	Ireland	IrelandEurope	University (Department/Institute)
Voice Of Irish Concern for the Environment	Ireland	IrelandEurope	Non-Governmental Organization
University of Galway	Ireland	IrelandEurope	University (Department/Institute)
Technological University Dublin	Ireland	IrelandEurope	University (Department/Institute)

Team

John O'Halloran

Co-Chair
SDSN Ireland (All)

Ian Greer

Co-Chair
SDSN Ireland (All)

John Barimo

Network Manager
SDSN Ireland (All)

SDSN Focal Point

Marta García Haro

Senior Manager
Networks Program

Ireland