Description
The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan (AIPP), considered an ‘entry-level’ to biodiversity on any site, is an evidence-based biodiversity initiative which allows companies to (i) take specific evidence-based action, (ii) map those evidence-based actions on a national GIS system ‘Actions for Pollinators and (iii) monitor those actions over time. We know that by taking actions for pollinators we automatically impact on wider biodiversity.
We have 102 bee species on the island of Ireland comprising 21 bumblebee species and 80 solitary bee species – our wild bees – and one honeybee species, a ‘managed pollinator’ which is not under threat. One third of these wild bee species is threatened with extinction from this island because we have drastically reduced the amount of food (flowers) and safe nesting sites in our landscapes. The AIPP is about businesses, farmers, local authorities, schools, and gardeners joining together to create a landscape where pollinators can survive and thrive.
Sign up to AIPP
- You might consider signing up this year as a Business supporter (delivering communication actions). It is free to sign up and use all resources. Obviously most of what you would deliver is Comms actions and with the webinar you would have completed your ONE action in Year 1 List of business supporters » All-Ireland Pollinator Plan (pollinators.ie)
- We’ve been engaging more closely in 2024 with the Chambers network – Cork Chamber are now business supporters.
- Where we would hope to move businesses is to the understanding of evidence-based actions AIPP-Business-Guide-2023-WEB-1.pdf (pollinators.ie)
Meet the Speakers:
Sarah Kelly – Agri/Business Officer, All-Ireland Pollinator Plan
Sarah is the Agri/Business Officer on the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan and assists in the implementation of evidence-based actions related to businesses. Sarah’s experience ranges from delivering all island business development projects for the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce, to running her own B2B consultancy supporting companies through marketing research and sales lead development, to managing a cross-border capital project to establish Catalyst Inc. Ltd. (formerly Northern Ireland Science Park) in the North-West of the island and more recently on the production side of things in the TV industry. The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan Agri-Business Officer position is part funded by Bord Bia’s Origin Green food sustainability programme.
Arek Gdunlinski – Sustainabiliy Specialist, The Shannon Airport Group
Arek Gdulinski works as a Sustainability Specialist with The Shannon Airport Group, where he oversees sustainability initiatives across the business. A recent graduate of the Biodiversity Leaders Programme led by Anja Murray at Climate Ready Academy, an initiative of Skillnet Ireland. Arek is also studying at the University of Galway and joined a new MSc programme (Sustainability Leadership) at the College of Business, Public Policy, & Law, Business & Economics.
His role involves the implementation of the Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP), a cornerstone of the Group’s Sustainability Strategy.
The Shannon Airport Group’s Biodiversity Action Plan is designed to gather and protect biodiversity across the Group’s lands through the most suitable and eco-conscious methods.
The plan outlines several key actions, including monitoring habitat transitions, managing invasive species, scrub removal, grazing with heritage breed livestock, and implementing the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan which involves a “low mowing” regime across designated sites, pollinator-friendly planting, baseline surveys, a comprehensive programme of education, stakeholders’ engagement, reporting on progress and other.
lease book online to secure your place.
This session is Free of Charge.
This is an online event and the Zoom link to join the session will be shared one day before the scheduled time.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85329490820?pwd=6a1P79qY3W4wbwvYRLerRvOkyCq4YA.1
Meeting ID: 853 2949 0820
Passcode: 481405
