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COP26: Fairtrade farmers and businesses call on world leaders to beef up agricultural resilience

Bea Tridimas

08 October 2021 • 4 min read

COP26: Fairtrade farmers and businesses call on world leaders to beef up agricultural resilience

After 1.8 million farmers from around the world called on governments to follow through on their climate promises, businesses have signed a pledge of support

Leading Fairtrade partners, including top brands such as Ben & Jerry's, M&S, and Waitrose, have pledged to take accountability for their climate impact and work to bolster the climate resilience of global...

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