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Biography
Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Ireland based in the Office of Sustainability and Climate Action, University College Cork. He also led the co-creation a pan-disciplinary SDG Toolkit for Teaching and Learning and conducts associated professional development workshops to support academic staff globally. Dr Barimo is an integrative ecologist who guides student learning across the 4 colleges of UCC including Walking the Anthropocene:Walking as Critical pedagogy. He is also an associate member of the Environmental Research Institute.
John holds a Ph.D. from the University of Miami in Marine Biology & Fisheries and M.Sc. from Virginia Commonwealth University in Biology. His professional career spans academics, governmental agencies, nongovernmental organizations and the private sector. He has also gained considerable experience working to provide educational opportunities within under served communities and is an advocate of multicultural dialogue.
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Integrating Sustainability Across University Curricula: Creating a Dynamic Pan-Disciplinary Framework and Open-Source Materials
Barimo, J., O'Mahony, C., Mullally, G., Byrne, E., O'Halloran, J., Reidy, D. T. & Kirrane, M., 13 Feb 2026, Green Metric in Higher Education - Measuring and Reporting on Sustainability Initiatives at Higher Education Institutions. Leal Filho, W., Sari, R. F. & Viera Trevisan, L. (eds.). Springer Nature, p. 1031 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedings › Chapter › peer-review
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Localising the Sustainable Development Goals. A Place-Based Analysis of Sustainable Development in Rural and Urban Areas
Olmedo, L., Holloway, P., Barimo, J. & O'Shaughnessy, M., 24 Feb 2026, In: Sustainable Development.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Storytelling approaches to SDG 13: integrating empirical workshop data with narrative theory
Rogers, R. & Barimo, J., 2026, (In preparation) In: Environmental Communication.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A novel and comprehensive approach to mapping university research onto the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – the case of University College Cork, Ireland
O’Donoghue, J., Bolger, P., Kirrane, M. J., Barimo, J. F., Byrne, A., Dunphy, N. P., Edwards, C., Godsmark, C. N., Hogan, D., Loftus, S., Lucey, S., Rohan, J. F., White, A., O’Halloran, J., Cryan, J. F. & Cusack, S., 2025, In: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education. 26, 9, p. 55-71 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Introduction: Walking as Critical Pedagogy - Principles and Practice
O'Neill, M., O'Donovan, D., Barimo, J., Mullally, G., Isaloo, A. S., Keohane, K., Spalding, T., Swirak, K., Boland, T. & Griffin, R., 16 Sep 2025, Walking as Critical Pedagogy. Taylor and Francis, p. 1-17 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedings › Foreword/Postscript
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The Role of Narrative and Storytelling in Voluntary Local Reviews (SDGs)
Rogers, R. (Speaker), Barimo, J. (Speaker), Connolly, B. (Speaker), Barrett, D. (Speaker), Kirakowski, T. (Speaker) & Masheti, N. (Speaker)
2 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Climate Storytelling Workshop
Rogers, R. (Organiser), Alcorn, M. (Co-Chair), Barimo, J. (Co-Chair), Donoghue, D. (Co-Chair), Nowbakht, P. (Co-Chair), Holloway, P. (Co-Chair) & Scannell, C. (Co-Chair)
29 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Anthropocene Walk & Nature Writing Workshop
Rogers, R. (Organiser), Barimo, J. (Co-Organiser), Mullally, G. (Co-Organiser) & Carroll, C. (Co-Organiser)
28 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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-University College Cork: Harnessing storytelling and the arts to inspire climate action
Holloway, P., Barimo, J., O'Halloran, J. & Bezan, S.
3/04/25
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02 Apr 2025 Harnessing storytelling and the arts to inspire climate action
Holloway, P., Barimo, J., O'Halloran, J. & Bezan, S.
2/04/25
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New Sustainable Development Data Have Been Reported by Researchers at University College Cork [A Novel and Comprehensive Approach To Mapping University Research Onto the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (Sdgs) - the Case of ...]
Cryan, J. F., Bolger, P., Barimo, J., Loftus, S. U., Kirrane, M., O'Halloran, J., White, A., Cusack, S., Edwards, C., Godsmark, C., Rohan, J., Hogan, D., O'Donoghue, J., Lucey, S. & Dunphy, N.
27/03/25
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Irish agriculture in a changing climate: “If you’re not scratching your head, your head is buried in the sand”
5/02/24
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