Diarmuid Torney
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Graduation day is one of my favourite days of the year & last Friday was no exception! Wonderful to welcome back to @dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuclimate.bsky.social the graduating class from our MSc in #ClimateChange.
We're very proud of them all and can't wait to see where life takes them!
We're very proud of them all and can't wait to see where life takes them!
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Looking ahead to #Cop30 Thanks to @christianaidirl.bsky.social @diarmuidtorney.bsky.social of @dcuclimate.bsky.social @foeireland.bsky.social Sinead Walsh of @odi.global for insights
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High stakes at Cop30: ‘Climate denialism is back at a point we thought we’d moved on from’
Global talks in Brazil take place against a grim political and scientific backdrop, as Donald Trump rejects climate change as a ‘con job’ and even the host country’s credentials are in doubt
www.irishtimes.com
November 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Looking ahead to #Cop30 Thanks to @christianaidirl.bsky.social @diarmuidtorney.bsky.social of @dcuclimate.bsky.social @foeireland.bsky.social Sinead Walsh of @odi.global for insights
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Paul Tobin, @stacydvandeveer.bsky.social and I are delighted to announce our new, open access, edited book ‘Stability and politicization in climate governance’. bit.ly/45Gb6RM. It is packed full of fantastic chapters about different aspects of climate politics. Here’s a short thread. 1/
August 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Paul Tobin, @stacydvandeveer.bsky.social and I are delighted to announce our new, open access, edited book ‘Stability and politicization in climate governance’. bit.ly/45Gb6RM. It is packed full of fantastic chapters about different aspects of climate politics. Here’s a short thread. 1/
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🗞️ Our researcher @diarmuidtorney.bsky.social is pictured in Donegal Live with fellow members of Ireland’s Just Transition Commission, which is calling for a bolder, fairer approach to transitioning to a climate-neutral economy.
→ Article: www.donegallive.ie/news/local-n...
→ Article: www.donegallive.ie/news/local-n...
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June 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🗞️ Our researcher @diarmuidtorney.bsky.social is pictured in Donegal Live with fellow members of Ireland’s Just Transition Commission, which is calling for a bolder, fairer approach to transitioning to a climate-neutral economy.
→ Article: www.donegallive.ie/news/local-n...
→ Article: www.donegallive.ie/news/local-n...
Just one week left to apply for this #PhD position on the roles of #children & #young people in #environmental decision-making. Deadline 23 June.
Please spread the word, and get in touch if you have any questions about the position
@dcuresearch.bsky.social @dcuclimate.bsky.social
Please spread the word, and get in touch if you have any questions about the position
@dcuresearch.bsky.social @dcuclimate.bsky.social
Interested in the roles #children and #young people can & should play in #environmental decision-making?
We are advertising a #PhD scholarship on this topic based in @dcuclimate.bsky.social starting this September
Deadline 23 June.
Full details: diarmuidtorneyorg.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...
We are advertising a #PhD scholarship on this topic based in @dcuclimate.bsky.social starting this September
Deadline 23 June.
Full details: diarmuidtorneyorg.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...
June 16, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Just one week left to apply for this #PhD position on the roles of #children & #young people in #environmental decision-making. Deadline 23 June.
Please spread the word, and get in touch if you have any questions about the position
@dcuresearch.bsky.social @dcuclimate.bsky.social
Please spread the word, and get in touch if you have any questions about the position
@dcuresearch.bsky.social @dcuclimate.bsky.social
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🎓 Funded PhD opportunity with our
@dublincityuni.bsky.social team!
Explore the role(s) of children & young people in environmental decision-making.
📅 Deadline: 23 June 2025
👉 Info & apply: drive.google.com/file/d/1KOsc...
@dublincityuni.bsky.social team!
Explore the role(s) of children & young people in environmental decision-making.
📅 Deadline: 23 June 2025
👉 Info & apply: drive.google.com/file/d/1KOsc...
June 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
🎓 Funded PhD opportunity with our
@dublincityuni.bsky.social team!
Explore the role(s) of children & young people in environmental decision-making.
📅 Deadline: 23 June 2025
👉 Info & apply: drive.google.com/file/d/1KOsc...
@dublincityuni.bsky.social team!
Explore the role(s) of children & young people in environmental decision-making.
📅 Deadline: 23 June 2025
👉 Info & apply: drive.google.com/file/d/1KOsc...
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PhD position on #climate #environment #young people #politics at Dublin City University working w/ the great @diarmuidtorney.bsky.social! Spread the word
@fgenovese.bsky.social @isaess.bsky.social @janinagrabs.bsky.social @thomasnhale.bsky.social
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@fgenovese.bsky.social @isaess.bsky.social @janinagrabs.bsky.social @thomasnhale.bsky.social
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June 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
PhD position on #climate #environment #young people #politics at Dublin City University working w/ the great @diarmuidtorney.bsky.social! Spread the word
@fgenovese.bsky.social @isaess.bsky.social @janinagrabs.bsky.social @thomasnhale.bsky.social
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@fgenovese.bsky.social @isaess.bsky.social @janinagrabs.bsky.social @thomasnhale.bsky.social
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Exciting PhD opportunity 👇🏼 @ecpr.bsky.social @psairishpol.bsky.social @psapdd.bsky.social #PhD #environment #participation #children
Interested in the roles #children and #young people can & should play in #environmental decision-making?
We are advertising a #PhD scholarship on this topic based in @dcuclimate.bsky.social starting this September
Deadline 23 June.
Full details: diarmuidtorneyorg.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...
We are advertising a #PhD scholarship on this topic based in @dcuclimate.bsky.social starting this September
Deadline 23 June.
Full details: diarmuidtorneyorg.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...
June 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Exciting PhD opportunity 👇🏼 @ecpr.bsky.social @psairishpol.bsky.social @psapdd.bsky.social #PhD #environment #participation #children
Interested in the roles #children and #young people can & should play in #environmental decision-making?
We are advertising a #PhD scholarship on this topic based in @dcuclimate.bsky.social starting this September
Deadline 23 June.
Full details: diarmuidtorneyorg.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...
We are advertising a #PhD scholarship on this topic based in @dcuclimate.bsky.social starting this September
Deadline 23 June.
Full details: diarmuidtorneyorg.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...
June 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Interested in the roles #children and #young people can & should play in #environmental decision-making?
We are advertising a #PhD scholarship on this topic based in @dcuclimate.bsky.social starting this September
Deadline 23 June.
Full details: diarmuidtorneyorg.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...
We are advertising a #PhD scholarship on this topic based in @dcuclimate.bsky.social starting this September
Deadline 23 June.
Full details: diarmuidtorneyorg.wordpress.com/wp-content/u...
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What a great opportunity, post-doc @hertieschool.bsky.social on #climatepolitics!
@diarmuidtorney.bsky.social
@manuelamoschella.bsky.social
@granthamlse.bsky.social
@fgenovese.bsky.social
@stephofmann.bsky.social
Spread the word!
@diarmuidtorney.bsky.social
@manuelamoschella.bsky.social
@granthamlse.bsky.social
@fgenovese.bsky.social
@stephofmann.bsky.social
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Come work with us – on whatever you like!
One year to focus entirely on your own research project in a stimulating and supportive environment. Open to any aspect of #climatepolitics.
Apply within.
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@hertieschool.bsky.social @hertiesustain.bsky.social
One year to focus entirely on your own research project in a stimulating and supportive environment. Open to any aspect of #climatepolitics.
Apply within.
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@hertieschool.bsky.social @hertiesustain.bsky.social
Postdoctoral Researcher / Research Associate - Climate Politics (gn) full-time (40 hours/week)
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June 6, 2025 at 8:59 AM
What a great opportunity, post-doc @hertieschool.bsky.social on #climatepolitics!
@diarmuidtorney.bsky.social
@manuelamoschella.bsky.social
@granthamlse.bsky.social
@fgenovese.bsky.social
@stephofmann.bsky.social
Spread the word!
@diarmuidtorney.bsky.social
@manuelamoschella.bsky.social
@granthamlse.bsky.social
@fgenovese.bsky.social
@stephofmann.bsky.social
Spread the word!
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Commitment to climate action hard to find in Government.
“There is a lot of aspiration but little by way of concrete details of how we are going to meet our targets,” said Dr Diarmuid Torney @diarmuidtorney.bsky.social of @dcuclimate.bsky.social.
Read more in @irishtimes.com: launch.dcu.ie/3SyzfUd
“There is a lot of aspiration but little by way of concrete details of how we are going to meet our targets,” said Dr Diarmuid Torney @diarmuidtorney.bsky.social of @dcuclimate.bsky.social.
Read more in @irishtimes.com: launch.dcu.ie/3SyzfUd
June 5, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Commitment to climate action hard to find in Government.
“There is a lot of aspiration but little by way of concrete details of how we are going to meet our targets,” said Dr Diarmuid Torney @diarmuidtorney.bsky.social of @dcuclimate.bsky.social.
Read more in @irishtimes.com: launch.dcu.ie/3SyzfUd
“There is a lot of aspiration but little by way of concrete details of how we are going to meet our targets,” said Dr Diarmuid Torney @diarmuidtorney.bsky.social of @dcuclimate.bsky.social.
Read more in @irishtimes.com: launch.dcu.ie/3SyzfUd
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“We seem to have moved backwards,” said our researcher @diarmuidtorney.bsky.social, speaking to Ireland's progress towards meeting its carbon emissions reduction target.
Read about it in the @irishexaminer.bsky.social: launch.dcu.ie/3FrURP3
Or listen on @rteradio1.bsky.social: t.co/xXYr9FITzW
Read about it in the @irishexaminer.bsky.social: launch.dcu.ie/3FrURP3
Or listen on @rteradio1.bsky.social: t.co/xXYr9FITzW
Ireland won't even get halfway to its carbon emissions reduction target, says EPA
Professor Diarmuid Torney, director of DCU’s institute for climate and society, said: 'We seem to have moved backwards'
www.irishexaminer.com
May 29, 2025 at 9:31 AM
“We seem to have moved backwards,” said our researcher @diarmuidtorney.bsky.social, speaking to Ireland's progress towards meeting its carbon emissions reduction target.
Read about it in the @irishexaminer.bsky.social: launch.dcu.ie/3FrURP3
Or listen on @rteradio1.bsky.social: t.co/xXYr9FITzW
Read about it in the @irishexaminer.bsky.social: launch.dcu.ie/3FrURP3
Or listen on @rteradio1.bsky.social: t.co/xXYr9FITzW
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"I’m particularly concerned by the laws being introduced in high emitting states to restrict the right to freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful protest," said #DCUClimate2025 keynote speaker Mary Lawlor @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders
May 6, 2025 at 9:17 AM
"I’m particularly concerned by the laws being introduced in high emitting states to restrict the right to freedom of expression and freedom of peaceful protest," said #DCUClimate2025 keynote speaker Mary Lawlor @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders
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The conference was also marked by a signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between DCU and Front Line Defenders @frontlinedefenders.bsky.social, to establish a joint Rest and Respite Fellowship Programme for Environmental Defenders. #DCUClimate2025
April 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM
The conference was also marked by a signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between DCU and Front Line Defenders @frontlinedefenders.bsky.social, to establish a joint Rest and Respite Fellowship Programme for Environmental Defenders. #DCUClimate2025
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How do we craft narratives that help us make sense of a world in peril? Great to be at #DCUClimate2025 annual conference today to hear discussions on engaging society through activism, storytelling & the arts.
April 29, 2025 at 11:51 AM
How do we craft narratives that help us make sense of a world in peril? Great to be at #DCUClimate2025 annual conference today to hear discussions on engaging society through activism, storytelling & the arts.
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We don’t yet see the full impacts of climate change in Ireland.
@hannahmcccarthy.bsky.social describes how we take public goods for granted.
Eamon Timmins, @concernworldwide.bsky.social, talks about real impacts of climate crisis in least responsible countries of the world #DCUClimate2025
@hannahmcccarthy.bsky.social describes how we take public goods for granted.
Eamon Timmins, @concernworldwide.bsky.social, talks about real impacts of climate crisis in least responsible countries of the world #DCUClimate2025
April 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
We don’t yet see the full impacts of climate change in Ireland.
@hannahmcccarthy.bsky.social describes how we take public goods for granted.
Eamon Timmins, @concernworldwide.bsky.social, talks about real impacts of climate crisis in least responsible countries of the world #DCUClimate2025
@hannahmcccarthy.bsky.social describes how we take public goods for granted.
Eamon Timmins, @concernworldwide.bsky.social, talks about real impacts of climate crisis in least responsible countries of the world #DCUClimate2025
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Mary Lawlor @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, delivers keynote address at DCU Institute for Climate and Society @dcuclimate.bsky.social annual conference.
Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/4lQ77Ju
#DCUClimate2025
Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/4lQ77Ju
#DCUClimate2025
April 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Mary Lawlor @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, delivers keynote address at DCU Institute for Climate and Society @dcuclimate.bsky.social annual conference.
Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/4lQ77Ju
#DCUClimate2025
Read more here: launch.dcu.ie/4lQ77Ju
#DCUClimate2025
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A question from @diarmuidtorney.bsky.social on government's climate performance. "The rhetoric often doesn't match the reality" says UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social, as she encourages climate activists to be "a crowbar in the system" #DCUClimate2025
April 29, 2025 at 9:19 AM
A question from @diarmuidtorney.bsky.social on government's climate performance. "The rhetoric often doesn't match the reality" says UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social, as she encourages climate activists to be "a crowbar in the system" #DCUClimate2025
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In her keynote address, Mary Lawlor @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, said: “People all over the world have for decades been calling on their governments to take the action needed to mitigate the worst effects of climate change.” #DCUClimate2025
April 29, 2025 at 11:18 AM
In her keynote address, Mary Lawlor @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, said: “People all over the world have for decades been calling on their governments to take the action needed to mitigate the worst effects of climate change.” #DCUClimate2025
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“At our annual conference today, we are delighted to be able to spotlight a diverse range of contributions to the climate and ecological crises through activism, storytelling and the arts.” says Director @dcuclimate.bsky.social Dr Diarmuid Torney @diarmuidtorney.bsky.social #DCUClimate2025
April 29, 2025 at 11:18 AM
“At our annual conference today, we are delighted to be able to spotlight a diverse range of contributions to the climate and ecological crises through activism, storytelling and the arts.” says Director @dcuclimate.bsky.social Dr Diarmuid Torney @diarmuidtorney.bsky.social #DCUClimate2025
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@dcuclimate.bsky.social director @diarmuidtorney.bsky.social puts today's event in context and welcomes attendees
April 29, 2025 at 9:07 AM
@dcuclimate.bsky.social director @diarmuidtorney.bsky.social puts today's event in context and welcomes attendees
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Up next: UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, Mary Lawlor @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social will give a keynote address to #DCUClimate2025
April 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Up next: UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, Mary Lawlor @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social will give a keynote address to #DCUClimate2025
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How does the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism work & how are countries responding?
Find out in our latest episode where @simonohnen.bsky.social joins host @janagheuens.bsky.social to unpack CBAM’s global impact & role in EU climate diplomacy
Listen here 👉 www.greendealnet.eu/episode-18-C...
Find out in our latest episode where @simonohnen.bsky.social joins host @janagheuens.bsky.social to unpack CBAM’s global impact & role in EU climate diplomacy
Listen here 👉 www.greendealnet.eu/episode-18-C...
Episode #18 - Carbon pricing at the border: CBAM | GreenDeal-NET
Tune in to Episode 18 of our series as Simon Otto discusses the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism's role in EU climate strategy. Explore its impact and global reception.
www.greendealnet.eu
April 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
How does the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism work & how are countries responding?
Find out in our latest episode where @simonohnen.bsky.social joins host @janagheuens.bsky.social to unpack CBAM’s global impact & role in EU climate diplomacy
Listen here 👉 www.greendealnet.eu/episode-18-C...
Find out in our latest episode where @simonohnen.bsky.social joins host @janagheuens.bsky.social to unpack CBAM’s global impact & role in EU climate diplomacy
Listen here 👉 www.greendealnet.eu/episode-18-C...
Just one week left to register for our DCU Institute for Climate and Society annual conference, taking place on Tue 29 April.
We'll explore the role of activism, storytelling & the arts in responding to the climate crisis.
Details & registration here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/dispatches...
We'll explore the role of activism, storytelling & the arts in responding to the climate crisis.
Details & registration here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/dispatches...
April 17, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Just one week left to register for our DCU Institute for Climate and Society annual conference, taking place on Tue 29 April.
We'll explore the role of activism, storytelling & the arts in responding to the climate crisis.
Details & registration here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/dispatches...
We'll explore the role of activism, storytelling & the arts in responding to the climate crisis.
Details & registration here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/dispatches...
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Yesterday, @easac.bsky.social's launched its report 'Security of Sustainable Energy Supplies'.
Some highlights: 1) the energy transition improves energy security; 2) we need citizen engagement; 3) win-win-win links exist.
Thank you @paulakivimaa.bsky.social for being such a great co-chair!
Some highlights: 1) the energy transition improves energy security; 2) we need citizen engagement; 3) win-win-win links exist.
Thank you @paulakivimaa.bsky.social for being such a great co-chair!
You missed yesterday's launch of our new Report on #Security of #Sustainable #Energy Supplies with @villeniinisto.vihreat.fi, @tpellerincarlin.bsky.social, @paulakivimaa.bsky.social and @cladupont.bsky.social ? 👉Watch it on #Youtube! #FutureEnergy #itsscience www.youtube.com/live/tcAJc94...
Security of Sustainable Energy Supplies - EASAC Report Launch
YouTube video by EASAC - European Academies Science Advisory Council
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April 9, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Yesterday, @easac.bsky.social's launched its report 'Security of Sustainable Energy Supplies'.
Some highlights: 1) the energy transition improves energy security; 2) we need citizen engagement; 3) win-win-win links exist.
Thank you @paulakivimaa.bsky.social for being such a great co-chair!
Some highlights: 1) the energy transition improves energy security; 2) we need citizen engagement; 3) win-win-win links exist.
Thank you @paulakivimaa.bsky.social for being such a great co-chair!
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What’s new in EU climate governance research?
🔍 Explore our #ResearchHighlights for policy-relevant academic insights on democracy, CBAM, trade, soil, forests, the circular economy, expert influence & more. Incl key findings from 2 Special Issues.
Full version 👉 www.greendealnet.eu/Biannual-Res...
🔍 Explore our #ResearchHighlights for policy-relevant academic insights on democracy, CBAM, trade, soil, forests, the circular economy, expert influence & more. Incl key findings from 2 Special Issues.
Full version 👉 www.greendealnet.eu/Biannual-Res...
April 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
What’s new in EU climate governance research?
🔍 Explore our #ResearchHighlights for policy-relevant academic insights on democracy, CBAM, trade, soil, forests, the circular economy, expert influence & more. Incl key findings from 2 Special Issues.
Full version 👉 www.greendealnet.eu/Biannual-Res...
🔍 Explore our #ResearchHighlights for policy-relevant academic insights on democracy, CBAM, trade, soil, forests, the circular economy, expert influence & more. Incl key findings from 2 Special Issues.
Full version 👉 www.greendealnet.eu/Biannual-Res...