Fairtrade Fortnight 2022
The theme this year is Choose the World You Want. Lots of events online and locally. The town FT group along with the University steering group have organised the following events.
St Andrews Fair Trade Community Group Online Event (Fri 25th Feb, 11-12noon - Event postponed)
Climate Justice and Trade Justice – a Conversation. Join Wendy Chamberlain MP and Martin Rhodes CEO Scottish Fair Trade Forum for this discussion. We will post the new date when we have it. We will send you the joining details if you contact us at sec.fairtrade.standrews
Eco-ableism Online Event (Fri 25th Feb, 6pm)
Hosted by the Student’s Union Environmental Subcommittee & St A Disabled Students Network
Short video screenings (e.g. Youtuber, Jessica Kellgren- Fozard) & group discussion
Climate Justice Conference (Sat 26th Feb, 2-7pm)
Hosted by the Student’s Union Environmental Subcommittee, at The Union
If you have an interest in, or research on, Climate Justice or Environmentalism and you would like to share it; then please sign up to speak at the Climate Justice Conference here.
Talks will be TED style where you will have 12 minutes to share with us your work and projects done around environmentalism.
Tickets to attend the Conference will be on sale soon (tickets are FREE).
COP26 & Coffee (Thurs 3rd March, 4-6pm)
Hosted by the School of International Relations School Sustainability Representatives
In Person Event, SMC:T205 Lecture Room 2
Speakers from the University discussing ‘COP26 & where do we go from now?’
Catering to be Fair Trade
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Other online events -
Farmers on the Frontline
Join us at the Farmers on the Frontline Fairtrade event, where you'll be able to hear personal insights into the experiences of farmers working with us, and a variety of other leading Fairtrade businesses. Cafe Direct, Divine Chocolate UK Liberation Foods Traidcraft Exchange Zaytoun CIC
Register in advance for this webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f-8kVEAhQ86ULCIaXBpJyQ
Feb 23, 2022 01:00 PM
Fairtrade, Our Carbon Footprint and the Bigger Picture
Scottish Fair Trade Forum
Saturday 26 February 2022, 10:30-11:45am online: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fairtrade-our-carbon-footprint-and-the-bigger-picture-registration-254480898217
The Big Fairtrade CPD
Scottish Fair Trade Forum
This teacher training session equips participants with resources and activities to bring Fair Trade and climate change into your classroom.
Tuesday 1st March, 4:00pm - online: https://www.scottishfairtradeforum.org.uk/events/the-big-fairtrade-cpd/
Climate Change, Women, Agriculture and Fairtrade
Scottish Fair Trade Forum
Thursday 3 March 2022, 12:30-2pm - online: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-change-women-agriculture-and-fairtrade-tickets-254496645317
Focus on Climate Smart Agricultural projects
Shared Interest Foundation
Monday 21 February 2022, 10:00-10:45am - online: Shared Interest Online Member Events (office.com)
Meet the Fairtrade Farmers Taking on the Climate Crisis
Fairtrade Foundation
Monday 21 February 2022, 1:30pm - online: https://action.fairtrade.org.uk/page/98741/petition/1
Film Screening and Q&A - Farmers Fighting the Climate Crisis
Fairtrade Foundation
Monday 21 February 2022, 7pm - online: https://action.fairtrade.org.uk/page/98741/petition/1
Education for Climate Justice
Fairtrade Foundation
Wednesday 23 February 2022, 4pm - online: https://action.fairtrade.org.uk/page/98741/petition/1
Show the Love for the World You Want
Fairtrade Foundation and the Climate Coalition
Wednesday 23 February 2022, 4pm - online: https://action.fairtrade.org.uk/page/98741/petition/1
Focus on the Impact of Climate Change on East African Customers
Shared Interest Foundation
Thursday 24 February 2022, 2pm - online: Shared Interest Online Member Events (office.com)
The Unfair Climate Crisis
Fairtrade Foundation
Wednesday 2 March 2022, 6pm - online: https://action.fairtrade.org.uk/page/98741/petition/1
Fair Fashion? A Conversation on Fashion, Race and Climate Justice
Fair Trade Wales
Wednesday 2 March 2022, 6:30-7:30pm - online: https://www.facebook.com/events/455221169611322
Focus on the Impact of Climate Change on West African Customers
Shared Interest Foundation
Thursday 3 March 2022, 2pm online: Shared Interest Online Member Events (office.com)
Fairtrade Fortnight Chocolate Tart Baking Masterclass with Sandy Docherty
Fairtrade National Campaigner Committee
Thursday 3 March 2022, 6pm - online https://www.facebook.com/events/359309372194725/
Threads: A Sustainable Cotton Journey
Koolskools
Friday 4 March 2022, 11am-12:30pm - online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/threads-a-sustainable-cotton-journey-tickets-259568816317
Chocolate Has a Name
Fairtrade National Campaigner Committee and Fairtrade
Sunday 6 March 2022, 6pm - online https://www.facebook.com/events/227954772865831
Focus on the Impact of Climate Change on South American Customers
Shared Interest Foundation
Monday 7 March 2022, 2pm - online: Shared Interest Online Member Events (office.com)
Fairtrade Foundation Events
Fairtrade Foundation has a range of online events across Fairtrade Fortnight, which can be accessed here (note some are listed individually above):
https://www.fairtrade.org.uk/choose-the-world-you-want/lineup/
Updated: 25th February 2022