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“Agroforestry? What even is that?” Is a common question when you read or hear the term ‘agroforestry’. Well, according to USDA, Agroforestry is ‘the intentional integration of trees and shrubs into crop and animal farming systems to create environmental, economic, and social benefits.’ Or as I like to say, ‘incorporating agricultural practices into the forest environment.’ This is in the hope of promoting more sustainable farming practices, the benefits can range from better

In the modern world we see Ireland as largely agricultural, human dominated and lacking the biodiversity that is seen across mainland Europe and North America, many of which share out latitude and climatic conditions, yet we no longer share their incredible range of fauna. This wasn’t always the case, Ireland was previously a frontier for wilderness, with giant forests and a range of animals that could easily rival places such as Scandinavia. Much of our wildlife only remains

Seagrass is a form of marine plant; it is the only flowering plant within the marine environment. With around 60 species of seagrass belonging to 4 different family groups. While hey may just be commonly mistaken for just another plant in the ocean this would be quite the misconception. In Northern Ireland for example, they have quite a vital role in how our coastal environments are protected and maintained. Particularly in coastal meadow zones such as Strangford Lough. They

According to the Oxford dictionary, sustainability is “The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level”. We see this word everywhere, it is a buzzword of sorts among major organisations, institutions, and every Multi-National Corporation across the globe. Is it still a goal we strive to? Or a marketing campaign used to help us offload the guilt of our destructive behaviour. Let us create an example to better understand the basic principle of sustainability. Imagine I

When thinking of surfers, we think of those who live a life at sea, deeply rooted in the environment that surrounds them. We image people who see the devastation around them, such as decreases in biodiversity, increased plastic in the ocean and in warmer climates even coral degradation. And, for a large proportion of the surfers I have been fortunate enough to interact with, this is the case! Many are incredibly aware of how the ocean is changing and will continue to change u

Diomedes Environmental was established by 2 university students in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Our goal is to help make climate change a more discussed issue in NI and Ireland as a whole. We aim to put students at the heart of the discussion, with a wide range of cultures and varying topics of education we can create a ‘think-tank’ type environment, where we discuss the current issues we face and scheme-up potential solutions. So, what inspired this? Across the world we are al