Brighton Peace and Environment Centre
(External) A must-do event for all environmentalists is the Climate March on Saturday 6th December. Speakers will include Nick Clegg (leader, Liberal Democrat Party), Caroline Lucas (leader, Green party), Michael Meacher (ex-Environment Minister) and George Monbiot (Honorary President, Campaign against Climate Change).
A very successful day of workshops was held at Coombe Road Primary School in Brighton on Wednesday 22nd March, linking in with the children's work on Fairtrade.
An assembly for the whole school highlighted the problems faced by producers in the developing world who have to contend with unfair trading practices. A display of fair trade products and a 'shopping bag' gave the children an idea of the choices they could make when shopping.
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Under Fair Trade regulations, environmental protection is an important part of farm management. Fair Trade producers are required to implement a system of Integrated Crop Management (ICM), which aims to balance environmental protection and business results by monitoring environmental parameters. They must minimise the use of fertilisers and pesticides. They must also protect natural waters, virgin forests and other eco-systems.
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