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Mr. John Gormley, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Heritage
and Local Government launched the 'Skilling Up for Powerdown'
Symposium in the Cultivate Centre, Temple Bar.
The Symposium was part of Cultivate's Convergence Sustainable
Living Festival, which took place over the weekend. The
Festival is the thirteenth organised by Cultivate and centres
on the theme of Post Carbon Cities, Transition Towns and Eco-Villages.
"A key theme in the Cultivate Programme is the need
for action at all levels" - Minister Gormley said. "There
is a vital contribution to be made by individuals and communities
- however small - in meeting the challenges of climate change
and overreliance on fossil fuels. Tackling the issue of climate
change is a key priority for the Green Party in government.
The National Climate Change Strategy and the Joint Programme
for Government emphasises our commitment to taking the necessary
action."
The Minister added - "the Government's public awareness
and communications campaign in relation to climate change
emphasises the need for behaviour change and the Government
plan is to work closely with each sector in the economy -
both public and private - and with communities and individuals
to create change."
Programmes such as Powerdown, which has been developed alongside
the 'Transition Town' initiative, fully support the
aim of reducing carbon emissions and building local resilience.
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