THE ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY IS IRELAND'S LEADING BODY OF EXPERTS IN THE SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

The Royal Irish Academy/Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann champions research. We identify and recognise Ireland’s world class researchers. We support scholarship and promote awareness of how science and the humanities enrich our lives and benefit society. We believe that good research needs to be promoted, sustained and communicated. The Academy is run by a Council of its members. Membership is by election and considered the highest academic honour in Ireland.

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10 March 2016

Implementation of the COP21 Paris Agreement, a scientific perspective

Professor Kevin Anderson will give an intimate talk on the implications of the Paris agreement and what it means in practical terms for the EU and its member states.

Science Committees, Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee
26 February 2018

Negative emission technologies: What role in meeting Paris Agreement targets?

Join us for a breakfast briefing with Professor Mike Jones, MRIA on the latest EASAC report.

Policy and International Relations, Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee
15 May 2018

Tackling Climate Change: rhetoric or reality?

The EPA and the Royal Irish Academy, will host a public lecture by Lord John Krebs on adapting to climate change.

Policy and International Relations, Science Committees, Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee
25 February 2021

Achieving Ireland's climate action ambitions

This conference will showcase cutting-edge thinking on efficiency, decarbonisation and sustainability in electricity, transport and heating.

Science Committees, Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee, Engineering and Computer Sciences Committee
03 June 2021

Better together: knowledge co-production for a sustainable society

Symposium exploring how the Irish research system can increase the impact of sustainability research through co-production of knowledge.

Science Committees, Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee
12 November 2021

Live! From San Francisco and Vienna: An Extraordinary Concert for Climate Action

Live performances from Vienna and San Francisco followed by a panel discussion.

Science Committees, Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee
24 February 2022

Sustainability series: Challenges and Opportunities for Science in Society

RIA Sustainability Series: Professor Iain Stewart on Selling Planet Earth: re-purposing geoscience for sustainable human wellbeing.

Science Committees, Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee, Geography and Geosciences Committee
27 October 2022

RIA Sustainability Series: Challenges and Opportunities for Science in Society

Professor Karen Wiltshire will deliver the third in the series of RIA Sustainability Series public lectures in the University of Galway. 

Science Committees, Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee
01 June 2023

Exploring climate change and culture and heritage

One day conference to explore the solutions needed to protect Ireland's culture and heritage from the impacts of climate change.

Science Committees, Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee