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The RSPB/CIWEM Living Wetlands Award recognises multi-functional projects that demonstrate the sustainable use of wetland habitats.

Firmus energy, the natural gas company is offering grants of up to £1,000 to charity, church and community groups in Ballymena, Coleraine, Ballymoney, Limavady, Banbridge, Craigavon and Newry areas.

Further details on the roll-out of the Peace III programme are emerging. This article aims to give a overview of the key developments in application processes for each measure.

Glasswalkers and Firewalkers from across Northern Ireland gathered at Hilden Brewery, just outside Lisburn for a Fire’N’Ice Extravaganza organised by the Cedar Foundation.

Six projects in Northern Ireland are set to benefit from a £3.1 million share of the £50 million if Sustrans Connect2 is successful in Big Lottery Fund’s: The People’s £50 Million contest. A major project to get thousands of people walking and cycling across Northern Ireland came a step closer as Sustrans’ Connect2 Lottery bid entered the ultimate stage of the Big Lottery Fund’s: The People’s £50 Million contest.

The Princess Royal Trust for Carers is seeking to support Northern Ireland organisations providing services for young carers.

The Northern Ireland Marine Task Force today expressed its disappointment with the decision not to include a full UK Marine Bill in yesterday’s Queen’s Speech. It warned that it could jeopardise the Government’s promise of a Marine Act and the relevant devolved legislation needed to ensure healthy and productive seas in Northern Ireland.

NICVA's governance review programme that began at the start of the summer has proved popular with organisations that want to examine their governance structures. The governance reviews are available to small to medium sized organisations (defined as those with an income of under £500,000).
NICVA | Oonagh Kane | 07 Nov 2007

While MPs spend this week gearing up to debate the Government’s Climate Change Bill, 22 schools from Northern Ireland will be commencing a month activities aimed at coming up with their own plans for saving the planet, to coincide with Friends of the Earth’s ‘Shout about climate solutions‘ (5-9 Nov) week.

Lisburn’s prestigious Mayor’s Awards for Volunteering has opened for nominations for another exciting year. The Mayor’s Awards for Volunteering invite any individual, community or statutory organisation to nominate someone who they know deserving recognition.

Want to publish your approaches and shine a spotlight on what you’re doing for peace?

The Coca-Cola Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People runs from 16 November - 2 December 2007 in various venues across Belfast, including Movie House Cinemas Dublin Rd, Storm Cinemas, and Queen’s Film Theatre. This year’s fun-filled programme has over 100 film screenings from 15 countries including special premieres, international features, documentaries, shorts, foreign language.

An overview of upcoming business at the Assembly from 05 November 2007 to 09 November 2007.
NICVA | Sean Kelly | 02 Nov 2007

The Probation Board for Northern Ireland wishes to make grants in 2008/09 to the voluntary and community sectors to fund services for offenders.

This year´s annual Anti-Racist Workplace Week takes place during the week 5-11 November 2007. The theme for this year is ‘Consolidating The Integrated Workplace’.

The Climate Change Coalition, a group of environmental and development organisations, was officially launched on 22 October at an event in the long gallery in Stormont attended by over 100 people, including 17 MLAs.

Environment Minister, Arlene Foster, is to come under pressure from the European Commission as the result of an official complaint. Friends of the Earth lodged the complaint today stating that the Minister's failure to create an independent Environmental Protection Agency in Northern Ireland is a breach of European law.

Thousands of employers are preparing to act upon a 'Call to Action' from the Equality Commission as part of a 'Keep YOUR Workplace Racism Free' campaign. Thirteen thousand campaign packs have been distributed to employers across Northern Ireland for Anti-Racist Workplace Week 5 - 11 November 2007.

Conferences, events and exhibitions can consume massive quantities of energy, water and produce large amounts of waste and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. This guide offers basic standards for a sustainable event whether you’re an event manager, a venue or an exhibitor.

The independent Consultative Group on the Past has extended its deadline for submissions until the end of January after being inundated with requests for meetings.
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