A meeting of the British-Irish Council Environment Group was held on the Island this week.
Government ministers and officials met in Douglas to discuss a range of subjects including biodiversity and consumer impact on natural resources.
The BIC is an international forum comprising of the governments of the UK, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland, the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey.
Established under the terms of the Good Friday Peace Agreement - it's the only one of its kind in the world.
Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Richard Ronan told us why it came about:
Road closures for Manx Motor Racing Club from next week
Dinner event raises over £3,600 for brain tumour charity
Man admits to assaulting police officer before Court
Ramsey's Roisin in the semi-finals of BBC One show
Help needed to care for birds at Nobles Hospital's aviary
Nearly two tonnes of meat thrown away so far this month at meat plant
ITV show featuring Samantha Barks won't return for second series
Douglas man who assaulted victim in own garden appears in Court
