Laura Burke
Laura Burke is the Director General of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Ireland, where she plays a pivotal role in shaping the country's environmental policies and monitoring compliance with climate goals. Recently, she was in the news discussing the EPA's projections that Ireland is on track to achieve only a 23 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, significantly lower than the national target of 51 percent. Burke highlighted the urgent need for full implementation of climate action plans and emphasized the importance of practical measures to address the widening gap in emissions reduction targets.
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EPA director general Laura Burke said that although 2024 data is moving in the right direction, it is not at the necessary scale and pace.
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Laura Burke, the director general of the EPA, remarked last week at a conference in Dublin Castle that 'additional measures and accelerated implementation' are required if we are to even get close to the 2030 targets.
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EPA director general Laura Burke emphasizes the need for urgent action to ensure Ireland's resilience to climate risks.
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EPA director general Laura Burke said their projections show full delivery of all climate action plans and policies could deliver a 23 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
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