Tag: Climate change
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Fairtrade and environmental justice
Fairtrade has always had justice at its heart. We fight the injustices of global trade, where the power balance is too often uneven, leaving many farmers and workers in poverty.
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5 ways Fairtrade farmers help protect flora and fauna
Tackling climate change is at the heart of the fair trade movement, as it threatens the livelihoods of those we are working to protect.
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Why fairer trade is crucial to fighting the climate crisis
‘The fight for democracy and justice and the fight against environmental breakdown are one and the same.’ – George Monbiot
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10 ways Fairtrade helps advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Here are ten ways Fairtrade contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Climate crisis: Fairtrade farmers speak out
The climate crisis is already badly affecting global food production. Fairtrade farmers like Ebrottié in Côte d’Ivoire, Zeddy in Kenya and Theresa in Nicaragua, suffer the effects, leaving them working longer, for less, and damaging their community.
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Devastating Floods Hit Fairtrade Sugar Farmers in Malawi
Fairtrade sugar cane farmers tell us about the catastrophic damage caused by Cyclone Idai.
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8 ways Fairtrade farmers protect the environment
Farmers say the climate emergency is one of the number one threats they face. Millions of farmers around the world who rely on agriculture for their livelihoods are among the worst affected.