Climate Action – A Regional Perspective with Sabrina Dekker

In this episode of What’s the Story, Dublin?, host Michael Ryan, Press Officer with Dublin City Council, is joined by Dr. Sabrina Dekker, Regional Climate Action Coordinator with the Dublin Metropolitan Climate Action Regional Office (CARO).Sabrina explains why Climate Action Regional Offices were established, how the Dublin Metropolitan CARO supports the four Dublin local authorities, and how climate action planning works across issues such as flooding, urban heat, transport, buildings, biodiversity and resource management. The discussion explores Ireland’s climate targets, the balance between climate mitigation and adaptation, and the importance of just and fair transitions for communities.The conversation also looks at what’s working well — from active travel and retrofitting to creative climate action — alongside the real challenges around energy, finance and policy. Sabrina shares her own path into climate policy and offers practical, everyday actions individuals can take, from reducing food waste to rethinking how we move around the city.An informative and accessible discussion on how local government, communities and individuals can work together to build a more climate‑resilient Dublin.This podcast was recorded in April 2026.Graphics are by John Stone.Music: ‘The Right Direction’ by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com