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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Patrick Brereton

DCU

Environmental Communications scholar with several decades of publication around environmental media and sustainable communication. As co-director of Climate and Society Research Centre (DCU) he is actively committed to promoting environmental communications to help address all aspects of environmental sustainability and Climate Change. His 2022 student reader 'Essential Concepts of Environmental Communication: An A-Z Reader' strives to address a broad audience in highlighting many of the core issues across this growing area. He is committed to linking Science of Climate Change together with Social Sciences and Humanities.

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