Fairtrade and climate change

1. Fairtrade and climate change

2. What is climate change? • Why is climate change an issue for farmers? • Challenges faced by farmers in adapting to climate change • How Fairtrade supports farmers in adapting to climate change • Sustainability of farmer livelihoods • Case study • Contents

3. What is climate change? 1. The earth absorbs sunbeams 4. Reflected by the surface and becomes trapped in our atmosphere 2. The earth reflects some of the energy back Ozone layer Sun 3. This is reflected again by the atmosphere atmosphere 5. The layer of gas and steam prevents the heat leaving the atmosphere causing warming CO2 CO2

4. Why climate change is an issue for farmers • Extended droughts • Increased evaporation of water • Loss of forests • Death of livestock • Decreased yields • Less water availability • Sea level rises • Shortage of agricultural products • Increased pests

5. Lack of funds and resources Lack of knowledge about alternatives Challenges in adapting to climate change

6. How Fairtrade supports farmers adapting to climate change • Education • Access to resources • Adaptation techniques • Mitigation techniques

7. Adaptation Kasinthula Sugar Cane Growers Shire Valley, Malawi Women preparing seed cane

8. Other adaption techniques Cocoa intercropping

9. Mitigation ACOPAGRO Co-operative Peru Cocoa pods ready for harvest

10. Improving the sustainability of farmers livelihoods

11. Case study: Gumutindo Location: Border of Uganda and Kenya 6,000 members, half of which are women Contains 10 coffee partnerships

12. Climate change and migration to the area increases pressure on land Arabica niche temperature requirements increase stress Spread of disease and pests Cause for concern

13. Cow share project Tree nursery and training scheme Fuel efficient stoves Pest and disease management Water storage project Taking action

15. Thank You *put your groups logo here (e.g. We are a Fairtrade town/school etc.)