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Learn about the role of the EPA in supporting community-based social change for sustainability through projects in energy, food, health, and resource use. Explore effective regulation, data and knowledge provision, and advocacy. Discover the top resource productivity measures and successful LEADER projects.
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LEADER Supporting Community Based Social Change Dara Lynott Deputy Director General EPA
Talk outline • What the EPA does • Sustainability • The role of Communities in Sustainability • Examples of Energy, Food, Health and Resource Use projects
Regulation Implement effective regulation and environmental compliance systems to deliver good environmental outcomes and target those who don’t comply. Knowledge Provide high quality targeted & timely environmental data, information and assessment to inform decision making at all levels. Advocacy Work with others to advocate for a clean, productive and well protected environment and for sustainable environmental behaviour. What the EPA does
In other words…. Living Better, Using Less
The role of Community-Based Social Change in developing a sustainable Society
Initiate and support community- led initiatives for social change; • Support community managed social resources; • design effective community-based social marketing strategies. • recognise the importance of social norms in behaviour change policies;
Build links with local clubs and Societies – hillwalking, bridge, Choirs, bowling, historical societies) • Spend at home by source local food and products Locally • Advocate for Infrastructure that enables physical activity (abled/disabled) • Advocate for Mapping of our natural heritage, (geoparks, bird colonies, waterways) • Bolster long-term resilience in the face of the resource challenge
Focus on the big wins… 15 potential resource productivity measures account for roughly 75 per cent of the total resource productivity prize($2.9 trillion in 2030) . The top three opportunities would deliver roughly one-third of the total potential. Top ten opportunities are; 1. Building energy efficiency 2. Increasing yields on large-scale farms 3. Reducing food waste 4. Reducing municipal water leakage 5. Urban densification (leading to major transport efficiency gains 6. Higher energy efficiency in the iron and steel industry 7. Increasing yields on smallholder farms 8. Increasing transport fuel efficiency 9. Increasing the penetration of electric and hybrid vehicles 10. Reducing land degradation McKinsey & Company- Resource Revolution: Meeting the world’s energy, materials, food & water needs
LEADER Examples • WCK000071- Tommy O Donovan- Community allotments Garden for Urban Dwellers, with over 50 allotments on a 2 acre site • Kilkenny - Horticulture mentors and Business mentors (with particular focus on brand development and display) targeted at existing and emerging community gardens. The project is aimed at acquiring, developing and improving skills of local residents and community groups to grow various produce such as fruit and vegetables.
LEADER Examples • Eco-system services/eco-tourism • Rathcormac – Nature reserve • Ballyhoura – bird suvey • Duahllow – restoration of large river reach • Duahllow – raptor survey • Westport – Delivery of bee keeping courses • Knockmealdowns Mountain - To train a group of volunteers to become keepers and protectors of the Knockmealdowns Mountain area through the management of the area • Inishowen – ecotourism network • Tramore- develop a heritage trail • Copper Course - development of a socio economic strategy for the Geo Park Area in the Copper Coast in Co. Waterford. The strategy was developed through local consultation and detailed analysis of the CSO figures and other relevant metrics.
LEADER Examples • Cross boyne – strategy for rural outdoor pursuits– development of community looped walk • Claremorris – clare lake loop walk • Dunhil – development of recreational walk through wetlands • Nire Valley – develop a biking trail • WCK000336 – Development of an off road running track and auxiliary facilities as a health promoting recreational facility • Thamastown - to provide a safe swimmimg area for the community of Thomastown. Renovating mill race/weir system and restoring riverbanks • Carndonagh – town park development
Ballon Improvement Group The shop’s aim is to minimise waste in the community by providing a friendly service for taking unwanted items off peoples’ hands, while at the same time giving a local opportunity to get high quality clothes, furniture, household items, books and vintage bits and pieces at knock down prices. Bird boxes and bird tables made by the local Men’s Shed have also been sold from the Siopa. The SiopaGlas is now the main source of funding for the Ballon Improvement Group and the money raised is used to enhance the village, the Ballon school garden and the wildlife area. A regular garden swap shop is held too.
By 2020… • Recycling and re-use of waste are economically attractive options for public and private actors due to widespread separate collection and the development of functional markets for secondary raw materials. • More materials, including materials having a significant impact on the environment and critical raw materials, are recycled. • landfilling is virtually eliminated and • high quality recycling is ensured. • EU COM (2011) 571
EPA Goal – To maximise drawdown of LEADER funding to Projects that increase the sustainability of communitiesPlanned Actions • Develop our thinking on Sustainable Communities • Deliverguidance to community groups/volunteers on the establishment of governance structures for community led initiatives in the sustainability space (administration, legal / liability issues, financial control, funding opportunities, support services, etc). • Develop a toolkit for successful drawdown of Leader funding • Develop Template for Mapping Community Assets, activities, and actors • Work with LEADER and Department on funding for these initiatives
