Climate Northern Ireland

An updated plan to boost Northern Ireland's resilience to climate change has been approved by the executive. Although it covers five years, it’s already halfway through its schedule, meaning many actions need to speed up to stay on track. Louise Cullen has the story.

The third Northern Ireland Climate Change Adaptation Programme (NICCAP3) was launched today, taking a whole society approach to adapting to climate change. Read the full programme here🔗: tinyurl.com/yc7hpw5m

The CCC's supplementary analysis for the 7th UK Carbon Budget: 🟠For every pound spent on Net Zero, the benefits outweigh it by 2.2 to 4.1 times. 🟠The cost of cutting UK emissions to net-zero is less than the cost of a single fossil-fuel price shock 🔗lnkd.in/d4h5nwi3

🌍Met Office Experts: Global Call to Action on Climate Risk 🌍 ⚠️ The world lacks a single, authoritative global assessment of climate change risks ⚠️The lack of globalised understanding makes it harder to prioritise action. 🔗 tinyurl.com/6rkff6df

Pace of global warming has nearly doubled since 2015, reveals study ✍️ @AyeshaTandon Read here: buff.ly/60Q5TkL

Provisional Met Office stats show: Winter rainfall was among the wettest on record (since 1836) - England = 8th wettest winter - Northern Ireland = 9th wettest winter - Southern England = 4th wettest winter - West Midlands, Cornwall & Leicestershire = wettest on record Full details: metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news-…

🌱💪Strength in Solidarity: Building Climate and Food Resilience💪🌱 The climate is changing, why aren't we? Hear from experts and activists about how we can begin to build food sovereignty through urban growing infrastructure. A panel discussion will be followed by q&a from the audience. Get down early for a hot buffet served at 6pm! 📍Read more and sign up here: allevents.in/belfast/streng…

"We must build on the good work done to recognise the importance of our marine areas in providing vital habitats and in helping to mitigate and adapt to climate change." Minister @AndrewMuirNI launches New Marine Protection Strategy More info: daera-ni.gov.uk/news/new-marin…

NIEL Statement on UN Special Rapporteur Statement: bit.ly/3MYXuLU

🌱💰Event: Civil Society Forum on Nature Finance💰🌱 Join the first International Civil Society Forum on Nature Finance taking place on the 18-19 March 2026 at Queen’s University Belfast. The event will bring together civil society, policymakers and researchers to explore topics including: ✅Who should pay for nature restoration? ✅How do we value nature? ✅What are the implications of private investment in restoration? 📍This event is free to attend but early registration is recommended. Please register here: tinyurl.com/4ym8dh68

⛅🍴From Risk to Resilience: What climate change could cost the UK food system 🍴⛅ Climate change, geopolitics and the current economic system are driving up the cost of food. But by how much? And where are we most exposed? A landmark climate risk assessment from IGD has put a figure on it: up to £2.6 billion in additional costs by 2050 under a business-as-usual pathway. Join this lively discussion and Q&A with Matthew Stoughton-Harris, Head of Resilience at IGD, and Sarah Bridle, Professor of Food, Climate and Society at the University of York. 📍Sign up here: tinyurl.com/yc76wuxb

📢Calling all not-for-profit organisations and councils! The Water Quality Improvement strand Environment Fund is now OPEN for applications! 🔗Apply now: daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/envir… 📅Applications close 18 February 2026. Hear how the funding benefited The Speedwell Trust⬇️

🤔🌍Workshop: Whose (Environmental) Knowledge is it Anyway?🌍🤔 Mainstream climate politics suffers from under-representation of working class, Indigenous and Global South voices. Why are certain forms of environmental knowledge held in higher regard than others? And how can we make environmental decision-making in grassroots and policy spaces more equitable? Join @_WCCA for a free online workshop about democratising decision-making on Monday Feb 16th 2pm-3.30pm GMT. 📍Register here: tinyurl.com/2dzsk4sh

📢1 WEEK LEFT TO APPLY! 💧There’s still time for not-for-profit groups and local councils to apply for funding from the Water Quality Improvement Strand. Grants of up to £30,000 are available. Find out more ➡️ daera-ni.gov.uk/articles/envir… 📅Applications close 18 February 2026.

Climate NI is pleased to share this survey from the MACC Hub, which forms part of their upcoming training initiatives on systems thinking and transformational adaptation. The survey aims to build a clearer picture of current approaches to climate adaptation training by identifying: 🔴Existing skills and capacities, 🔴Gaps in current training provision, 🔴organisational barriers and decision-making realities. Your input will help ensure future training is responsive to real needs across sectors and supports meaningful, long-term adaptation. Survey Link (approx. 20–25 minutes): 📝 tinyurl.com/486sxyrh More information (from MACC Hub): tinyurl.com/b8un6yn5

✍🌍Article: DAERA Minister announces draft Regulations to establish Just Transition Commission🌍✍ Following similar Commissions already established in Scottish and Irish governments, Minister Muir announced this as a “critical step” towards addressing the challenges and opportunities from anthropogenic climate change in an ‘inclusive, fair and sustainable’ way. 📍Read our article here: tinyurl.com/5a34famp

📊🌼Workshop: Data Blitz for Nature 🌼📊 Join the Climate + Co-Centre as part of the NI Science Festival, and help rescue decades of handwritten biodiversity and water quality records (from 1990 to today!) and bring them into the digital world. It’s a relaxed, drop-in event — come for an hour or stay all day. No experience needed, just basic computer skills, curiosity, and your own laptop (sadly, computers can't be provided). What’s in it for you? ✅A cosy, welcoming workspace ✅Background tunes while you type ✅A delicious veggie/vegan Indian buffet ✅Live data visualisations so you can literally watch your impact grow 📍Read more and register here: tinyurl.com/828jxzae

On 5th December at Seamus Heaney HomePlace, NIEL launched #StepUpForCleanWater This campaign calls on our MLAs to sign our Clean Water Pledge and commit to taking steps to improve water quality. A recording of the panel session is now available: bit.ly/4r5NGi3

🗣️We're at the Peace Campus in Monaghan today for the Transboundary Climate Adaptation Workshop of the TALX2 project. This full-day interactive session is the first in a series of workshops taking place throughout 2026. 📍 Read more about the TALX2 project here: talx.ie

🌱💰Workshop: Building Climate-Related Financial Resilience💰🌱 Build your organisation’s confidence in navigating climate‑related financial risks at this third and final focused workshop, part of Business in the Community's partnership with Climate NI. 📍Read more and sign up here: tinyurl.com/458y47yr