British Council international initiative aims to cut carbon emissions

26-year old Ciara O'Connor, environmental services manager at Emission Zero, is among 16 climate change advocates from Ireland and Northern Ireland selected by the British Council to participate in this year's Challenge Europe initiative.

Following a nationwide search, O'Connor and the other advocates were selected by an independent panel that included representatives of the British Council's partners on the project; Comhar Sustainable Development Council, Cultivate, the Northern Ireland Sustainable Development Commission and Business in the Community Northern Ireland.

The Challenge Europe international program brings together young achievers from all walks of life to work together and develop practical ideas to reduce carbon emissions. The team of climate change advocates in Ireland will work with teams from 11 other European countries, creating a unique network of over 150 climate advocates. The international teams will research and develop approximately 30 practical ideas that will change the way we use carbon in order to reduce our carbon footprint.

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