NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY CONFERENCE 2022

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The National Biodiversity Conference 2022 on 8-9 June in Dublin Castle will bring together stakeholders from the public, private, NGO and academic sectors under the theme ‘Act Now for Nature’.

The conference forms part of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage’s public consultation on Ireland’s Fourth National Biodiversity Action Plan, which will be implemented over a five-year period. 

National and international experts will have an opportunity to share experiences in protecting, conserving and restoring biodiversity and offer insights to inform the next National Biodiversity Action Plan.

Pictured (l-r): Malcolm Noonan TD, Minister of State for Heritage and Local Government, with the members of the National Biodiversity Forum – Oonagh Duggan, Head of Advocacy, Birdwatch Ireland; Anne Murray, Biodiversity Officer Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council; and Forum Chair Prof Tasman Crowe, UCD’s School of Biology and Environmental Science.

Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan TD said: “This conference will form an important part of the public consultation process on the National Biodiversity Action Plan.

“Biodiversity loss is a critical issue that impacts the natural world, our societies and our economies. Ecosystems regulate the climate, fertilise soils, purify water, produce oxygen and pollinate our crops. Many have already seen irreversible changes, including in Ireland. What’s more, nature is our first and best line of defence against climate change. 

“Ireland’s next National Biodiversity Action Plan will seek urgent solutions to reverse losses, enable protection, support conservation and deliver restoration through an all-of-Government, all-of-society approach – and that means you!”

The conference will also be streamed live online with several satellite events to highlight the importance of biodiversity in the lead-up to the event. Tickets are available at www.biodiversityconference.ie.