Category: News
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At COP time, calling for action on aviation
Highlighting need to reduce flights as part of climate demo Children’s Rights Over Flights campaigners were out marching as part of the climate demonstration in Dublin on Saturday 15th Nov, with hundreds of others. We sent a clear message, during COP, that we need to reduce flights, and that all sectors, including aviation, need to…
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Calling for the European ETS scheme to impose stricter limits on aviation emissions
The European Union are conducting a consultation on the European Emissions Trading System (ETS). This is a mechanism for limiting total emissions by requiring emitters to have “allowances” or permits to emit greenhouse gases. Emitters can acquire allowances by being allocated allowances or purchasing allowances, and the total amount of allowances issued is capped, thereby…
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Aviation impacts highlighted at Mary Robinson Climate and Nature Conference
Members of Children’s Rights Over Flights were delighted to participate in the Mary Robinson Climate and Nature conference on 26th-27th May 2025 in Ballina. We engaged in lots of conversations about need for aviation to do its fair share for children’s futures. Highlights included meeting Anja Murray, presenter of Eco Eye (in photo above), and…
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Campaigners call on Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) to advocate for children’s futures, not cheap flights
Children’s Rights Over Flights campaigners held a protest outside the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC), calling on ITIC to advocate for children’s futures instead of cheap flights. Aviation industry spin includes the claim that the Irish tourism industry will suffer if aviation is curbed. However, it is very likely that more money flows out of…
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Mothers and allies launch Children’s Rights Over Flights Campaign with kite-flying family fun day on Dollymount Strand
Mothers and allies launch Children’s Rights Over Flights Campaign with kite-flying family fun day on Dollymount Strand Parents, grandparents, and other concerned people will launched a new campaign to oppose the expansion of Dublin airport and the plans of the harmful fossil fuelled aviation industry in the times of a climate crisis. The campaign launch…
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