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Natural Capital Ireland
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Not-for-profit leading the conversation on the natural capital approach to value nature in Ireland for a sustainable future.
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NCI Calendar Highlights➡️ www.naturalcapitalireland.com/calendar

🚜26 Nov, Co. Waterford: Bioregioning Gathering
🪨26-27 Nov, Co. Clare: Natural Capital & UNESCO Global Geoparks
🖊️30 Nov: Carbon Farming in Ireland
🌍2 Dec, @ucc.ie: SDG Stakeholder Forum
❄️7 Dec: @irishenvnet.bsky.social Winter Conference
November 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Last week, we weaved natural capital into workshops at the Culture & Climate Connections event by NI Arts Council & @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social—spotlighting the arts in climate action & enviro. policy. Thanks to Drs. Kim-Marie Spence & Ali FitzGibbon for supporting @projdandelion.bsky.social too!
November 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM
We also extend heartfelt congratulations to @president.ie Catherine Connolly, whom NCI had the pleasure of meeting at our @uniofgalway.bsky.social event on SDG Week 2024. As an Independent TD for Galway West at the time, Connolly joined us in discussing natural capital, education and collaboration 🌍
November 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
At the 2019 Biodiversity Conference, Michael D Higgins said, "If we were coal miners, we would be up to our knees in dead canaries." As former President Higgins moves forward from an inspiring tenure, we are grateful for his advocacy & lovely letter on NCI's 10th Anniversary: tinyurl.com/nhjvahfk
November 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
NCI Steering Committee out & about✨Matthew Hornsby of @deptcee.bsky.social spoke about the Carbon Farming Certification Regulation at @teagasc.bsky.social's Farming for a Better Climate Conference this week.

DAFM's consultation on carbon farming in Ireland closes on 30th Nov: tinyurl.com/yzcyf77p.
November 13, 2025 at 11:14 AM
We also met Dylan Kelly McDonagh, Eco-Sustainability Lead at iSupply. Their pull-up banner prototype with Ulster University uses linen and Living Ink Technologies dye made of an algal waste residue from nutritional supplement production. This can reduce traditional petroleum-based black inks. 🧵3/3
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Mary Fellowes, former Vogue Editor, gave an inspiring talk on technology, health & sustainability in fashion value chains. She was gifted a @projdandelion.bsky.social badge by Deirdre, given the intersection between climate action & gender equality in fashion. 🌻 www.projectdandelion.com/demand 🧵2/3
November 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
NCI Steering Committee members, Dr Noeleen Smyth & Owen Murphy, were recognised for an article on invasive plants in garden centres & mink eradication in the Breeding Waders EIP, respectively. Emer Ní Dhúill also mentioned natural capital in her talk on CSR's role in invasive species responses 🧵3/3
November 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Unfortunately, inadequate budgets hinder invasive species management at scale. Environmental damage is also not yet accounted for on balance sheets. Tuesday's breakout groups discussed how monetarily valuing the economic impacts of invasive species could assist policymakers' decision-making. 🧵2/3
November 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
NCI enjoyed discovering experts and cross-border projects at the Shared Island Biosecurity and Invasive Species Forum in Belfast this Tue 4th Nov. E.g. the rapid response to Asian Hornets, need for a Shared Island Risk Analysis Framework, and an implementation roadmap for coordinated responses 🧵1/3
November 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Time for a Natural Capital Ireland calendar round-up!
📆 www.naturalcapitalireland.com/calendar

Highlights:
📖@dublinbookfest.bsky.social Culture File Debate: The Hare's Corner
💧Pond Creation with Féidhlim Harty
🚜Farming for a Better Climate Conference
🧶Bioregioning South-East Ireland Gathering
November 5, 2025 at 10:35 AM
At today's Heritage Ireland 2030 Summit, we enjoyed meeting archaeological & built heritage experts, plus Niall Ó Donnchú, Niamh Farren & Dr Andy Bleasdale of @npwsireland.bsky.social. On NPWS's youth outreach, Clare Bromley said, "Nature interpretation is about provoking people to feel & to think"💭
October 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The @csoireland.bsky.social Ecosystem Accounts Stakeholder Forum met on 16th Oct in the autumnal National Botanic Gardens 🍂 We discussed Ireland's ecosystem accounts, where natural capital plays a crucial role. Pictured below are the CSO team and Colin Kelleher—the keeper of the national herbarium!
October 22, 2025 at 10:58 AM
On 11th June 2025, @deptcee.bsky.social hosted a Natural Capital Stakeholder Workshop with our support. We're delighted to share now the workshop report, informed by stakeholder responses and insights following expert presentations on natural capital ➡️ www.naturalcapitalireland.com/naturalcapit....
October 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Smallholder farmers grow 1/3 of the world’s food but get less than 1% of global investment. That’s not just a funding gap, it’s a $1 trillion missed opportunity🌻Join @projdandelion.bsky.social and demand that leaders at COP30 invest where the impact is greatest: www.projectdandelion.com/demand 🧵1/2
October 15, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Irish Bioeconomy Week starts today! At last week's 'Todhchaí Ghorm - Blue Future' event by Nua Mara, >100 people explored marine conservation and the blue economy. We also enjoyed @uniofgalway.bsky.social Carna Research Station's 50th Anniversary and a field trip with the Irish Seaweed Consultancy 🪸
October 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Last week, our Executive Coordinator, Deirdre Lane, joined the Irish Bioeconomy Forum in Tralee. Two key topics for us were the policy innovation toolbox and cluster building. Learn more during Bioeconomy Ireland Week! Join the 13th Oct conference or find other events here: www.irishbioeconomy.ie
October 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🔗 www.naturalcapitalireland.com/calendar

⚓Maritime Tourism & Heritage Conference: 7-8 Oct
📢@biorbic.bsky.social Research Call: 10 Oct Deadline
🌍Climate Action Week: 13-19 Oct
🚜@capnetworkireland.bsky.social Agri-Bioeconomy Conference: 13 Oct
🐟UK & Ireland Lakes Network Conference: 14-15 Oct
September 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
At last week's National Ploughing Championships, NCI attended ✨Breaking Ground - Female Leaders in Agriculture✨

The discussion was organised by FLIARA Project & Cormac Tagging, facilitated by Orla Canney, and featured Maura Farrell, Katie Gleeson, Blatnaid Gallagher, and Maria Walsh. More below 🧵
September 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Highlights from 📆 www.naturalcapitalireland.com/calendar

🌳Community Conversations on Nature Restoration: 14 Sep-30 Oct
🌍Climate Conversations: Deadline 22 Sept
👥Community Assembly on Climate Action: 27 Sep, @uniofgalway.bsky.social
🎉Climate Carnival: 29-30 Sept
📢€5M BiOrbic Bioeconomy Research Call
September 19, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Thank you to CLIMAREST and the Society for Ecological Restoration Europe for the great training course this week, focused on marine ecosystems! Our highlights were the trip to see seagrass at Merrion Strand and the sessions with Diana Pound on inclusive and participatory stakeholder engagement.
September 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
NCI's Deirdre Lane @theshamrockspring.bsky.social met #MinisterForNature Chris O'Sullivan at Leinster House @oireachtasnews.bsky.social with @npwsireland.bsky.social's Deirdre Lynn & Áinle Ní Bhriain, IEN's Aoife Ní Lochlainn & Fintan Kelly to talk Funding #NatureRestoration
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June 30, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Thanks to speakers Prof Jane Stout (TCD VP of Biodiversity & Climate Action, NCI co-founder), Dr Catherine Farrell of ReFarm, NPWS' Dr Deirdre Lynn, Sam Belton, CSO & Dr Jimmy O'Keeffe of DCU, VniC-Health. Also Ed Pragnell for insights on how Scotland is applying #naturalcapital #ForNature 2/2
June 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Thanks to all who participated this week as NCI collaborated with Matthew Hornsby & Kelli Howard of the Department of #Climate, Energy and the #Environment for a workshop bringing together stakeholders to discuss #NaturalCapitalAccounting for #NatureRestoration in Ireland #NatCapWorkshop 1/2
June 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Exec Coordinator Deirdre Lane joined another very positive Irish #BioeconomyForum meeting yesterday, June 10, at @teagasc.bsky.social Food Research Centre with an interactive workshop exploring the benefits of bio-based industries for a more #sustainable economy
June 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM