The Story of 30 Under 30: Northern Ireland’s Climate Change Makers

By Jenna Potter- 30 Under 30 Manager, Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful The 30 Under 30 programme, Northern Ireland Climate Change Makers programme was developed by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful in 2022 as a platform for young leaders to collaborate, develop new skills, and strengthen their capacity to create positive change. Across the region, young people…

A Better Belfast, One Small Action at a Time

by Lawrence Tingson, Sustainable District Manager – Linen Quarter BID My story started in 1984, on one of the 7,641 islands of the Philippines,  a country of breathtaking beaches, beautiful people, and at least 18 typhoons a year. I grew up knowing that climate issues weren’t just news headlines. They were real life. They were…

Your Invitation to RE[act]

The RE[act] Festival was originally conceived in 2019, after Linen Quarter BID invited the environmentalist Jonathan Porritt to Belfast. It was a really engaging day, which included a professional roundtable at Queen’s University and a public event attended by over 500 people. We wanted to sustain the conversation, create a platform for debate, and help…

Women Shaping Belfast’s Sustainable Future as RE[act] Festival Returns This November

20 October 2025: Following the success of last year’s RE[act] Festival for a Sustainable Belfast, the event is set to return from Monday 10 to Friday 14 November 2025, bringing together business leaders, policymakers, academics, and community voices for a week of events dedicated to shaping a sustainable future for the city. Organised by Linen…

Reflecting on RE[act] Festival: A Step Toward a Sustainable Belfast

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us at the RE[act] Festival for a Sustainable Belfast! Over three unforgettable days, the festival brought together a vibrant community of change-makers, with 40 diverse events that inspired action and ideas. We are incredibly proud to share that almost 1,200 attendees, including over 100 children and young…

Local businesses should grasp opportunities in Green Economy

By Lawrence Geoffrey Tingson, Healthy & Sustainable Manager, Linen Quarter BID The Green Economy places sustainability at the heart of development of and investment. It’s one of the most significant global transitions the world has seen in decades. LQ BID is committed to supporting local businesses to recognise the opportunities it presents. In basic terms,…

Barra Best says RE[act] Festival is an “opportunity to address the damage we’ve done and start to fix it”

14 October 2024: LQ BID has today announced that its RE[act] Festival, a three-day event dedicated to creating a more sustainable Belfast, will return for its second instalment from Tuesday 12 November to Thursday 14 November. Taking place during the UN’s COP29 Summit to integrate Northern Ireland into the global conversation, the Festival is supported…