Lurgan College and St. Ronan’s College used remote image sensing to learn more about the causes of wildfires in Alaska and to track glaciers. The students also worked with other young people from other schools to use this technique in research.

St. Mary’s College Arklow created a digital campaign to halt the use of single-use plastics. This campaign was launched using TikTok and Instagram with their videos garnering hundreds of views.

Belfast Royal Academy and St. Malachy’s College (both Belfast) recognised that congested traffic conditions were an annoyance to travellers but also a significant contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. The students launched a campaign to encourage teachers and students to try a more carbon-neutral way of commuting: walking or cycling.

Students at Galway Community College focused on local biodiversity. They were also a part of an Erasmus program with three other international schools and worked to compile information about wildlife in their outdoor classroom.

St. Patrick’s Grammar School and Down High School (both from Downpatrick) organised local litter pickups and they successfully lobbied Stormont and other civic buildings in Downpatrick to switch off their lights for Earth Hour.

St. Paul’s (Galway) and St. Joseph’s (Rochfortbridge) are both experienced in environmental education and activism having taken part in EcoEd4All before. Since both schools are located near a river, they tackled issues such as water quality and invasive species.