Environ 2025, the 35th Irish Environmental Researchers Colloquium, themed “One Health for a Sustainable Future” was a collaboration between the Environmental Sciences Association of Ireland (ESAI) and University College Dublin (UCD). It was hosted from 10th March to 12th March 2025. This year over 250 delegates from Ireland and further afield came together in UCDs Belfield campus. Environ offers a high-visibility platform for both young and experienced researchers to present their findings to an audience of academia, government bodies and agencies, as well as industry representatives. Download the Environ 2025 Conference Poster.
The theme of Environ 2025 was ‘One Health for a Sustainable Future’, echoing most of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals such as Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well-being, Clean Water and Sanitation, Affordable and Clean Energy, Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate Action, Life Below Water, and Life on Land. Environ 2025 reflected how research in different areas could collaborate to create solutions for a healthy and sustainable nature and environment for the well-being of all living organisms in this world.
The conference commenced on Monday, 10th March 2025, with a choice of a Workshop on Coastal Resilience through Nature-based Solutions, or HOLOSIE to HOLOSEU: A Digital Solution for Sustainable and Low-Carbon Farming followed in the afternoon by a Workshop on Sensor and IoT Solutions for Environmental Applications or guided tour to UCD Rosemount Environmental Research Station or. On Monday evening, a wine reception and public engagement panel on “Your Sustainable Shopping list- how can you engage in more environmentally conscious shopping” as well as a sew sustainable workshop. This event included guest speakers Pat Kane, Miriam Keegan, Ciara Coleman and Aifric O’Sullivan.
The second day of the conference, Tuesday, 11th March, began with a welcome address and opening speeches from Dr Gerald Barry Deputy Director of UCD's One Health Centre, Prof Tasman Crowe UCD Vice-President for Sustainability. UCDs Conference Convenors Dr Rajat Nag and Dr Junli Xu (Lily), and ESAI Chairperson, Dr Niamh Power, followed by keynote talks from Mr Andy Fanning EPA’s Programme Manager, Environment & Health and Dr. Junli Xu from University College Dublin. Afterwards.
Parallel sessions for the following two days fell under a number of thematic areas: One Health and Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Restoration, Advancements in Renewable Energy Technologies, Sustainable Water: Management and Water Conservation, How Sustainable is my Food?, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, Circular Bioeconomy and Waste Management, Environmental Monitoring and Remediation (including Biobased Approaches), Air and Noise Pollution, Green Chemistry and Sustainable Manufacturing, Micro and Nano Plastics and Animal/Human Health, Emerging Contaminants, Policy, Governance, and Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design Challenge, Water and Nature in a Changing Climate, Marine and Coastal. Click here to read the book of abstracts.
There was a dynamic mix of presentations from environmental researchers including a number of 5-minute short presentations from early-stage researchers. This year over 85 presenters came to share their research. Dedicated networking poster sessions featured throughout the day. Where over 55 posters were displayed.
The second day concluded with the Gala Dinner at the Royal Marine Hotel Dun Laoghaire, followed by music and dancing.
The last day of the conference, Wednesday, 12th March 2025, commenced with a talk by industry expert S.R, Samadder of the Indian Institute of Technology where he explored waste-to-energy solutions for sustainable solid waste management, using LCA to assess viable waste management scenarios, followed again by oral parallel sessions and a dedicated networking poster session. The conference concluded with a student award ceremony recognising ‘Best in Conference’, with €2500 awarded in various categories. Click here to read more.
Dundalk Institute of Technology was announced as the co-host of Environ 2026 the date is to be confirmed.
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