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This week: COP29 ends with a bad deal for the Global South, some are calling it a 'slap in the face'. Darragh, Tom and Anna look at whether COP is fit for purpose and ask if it has any credibility left at this point.

Here in Ireland, the general election is coming up fast. We look at a manifesto review commissioned by Friends of the Earth and at Not Here Not Anywhere's assessment of the parties against their climate red lines. Spoiler alert the big parties are not coming out to top when it comes to climate action.

And RTE is not coming out on top with its election coverage, giving priority to divisive issues like immigration instead of climate. *RW (rant warning).

Darragh wants us all to go to Forest School to chill out.

Actions for this week:

The Irish Garden Bird Survey is back, you can become a citizen scientist.

The amazing movie Birdsong has an international streamer if you fancy an uplifting movie event.

If you're starting to think about Christmas shopping, consider gifting a subscription to the Irish Woodland Trust or buy a great Irish nature book from your local bookshop!