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A new report by climate scientists at the Colombia-based International Centre for Tropical Agriculture shows that if average temperatures rise by an expected 2.3 degrees Celsius by the middle of the century, some of Uganda’s most lucrative tea producing areas could be completely wiped off the map. Such an eventuality would be a catastrophe for the farmers of Mabale Tea Growers Factory and the bigger region, where...
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To date there has been minimal representation of Fairtrade farmers at climate change policy platforms. Fairtrade Africa represents the voice of farmers in Africa who are reeling from the effects of climate change. Given the outcomes of COP17 and strategic focus for the system, advocacy in 2012, specifically working towards COP 18, will focus on issues pertaining to:
1. Agriculture in general within the UNFCCC...
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After an initial attendance at the UN climate change conference in Cancun, Mexico in 2010 (COP16), Fairtrade stepped up its efforts to draw attention to the plight of farmers at COP 17, in Durban, South Africa. For the first time, Fairtrade gained official accreditation and could intervene in the negotiations.
The group set out the following objectives for COP17:
To make key policy-makers aware of the Fairtrade...
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Fairtrade activities at COP17:
Fairtrade carried out a number of activities during COP17 in an effort to raise its profile, including the following:
The Fairtrade booth – An exhibition booth was set up at the Durban International Convention Center, where the negotiations were being held. The booth provided an excellent platform for the delegation to engage with various people representing civil society and...
