An Taoiseach, Brian Cowen TD - along with Ministers from the Cabinet Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security - met with a number of stakeholders from the public, private and voluntary sectors in the Climate Change Leadership Forum.

People in Castlebar will have the opportunity to 'Know Your Number' at the Government’s Climate Change Awareness Campaign Roadshow on Thursday July 17 at Tesco, Market Square, Castlebar from 1pm to 7pm.

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) has been heavily involved in the writing of a new book entitled - Managing Climate Risk: a practical guide for business.

Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Mr. Seán Power TD, has announced the commencement of a major new initiative on landslides mapping by the Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI).

Mr. Michael Kitt, TD, Minister of State for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, attended the European Environment Agency photographic exhibition - Changing Climate, Changing People.

The United Nations Global Compact in cooperation with the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development will convene the first meeting of Caring for Climate signatories.

China and India have led a revolt by five developing countries to the target for emission cuts agreed this week by the G8 group of rich industrial countries.