Category: Climate Change

Cocoa Farmers to Begin Manufacturing of Cocoa Soap and Biscuits in Ondo State
Agriculture, Climate Change

Cocoa Farmers to Begin Manufacturing of Cocoa Soap and Biscuits in Ondo State

August 9, 2023

Springboard, a non-governmental organization and social enterprise in partnership with several Farmers' Cooperative Societies is set to establish a factory to commence the manufacturing of ... Read More

2023 Cooperative Research Conference (CCR) in Leuven: Advancing Cooperative Thinking
Events, Business

2023 Cooperative Research Conference (CCR) in Leuven: Advancing Cooperative Thinking

July 25, 2023

Over 150 participants from across the world gathered at the ICA Committee on Cooperative Research (CCR) Global and European Cooperative Research Conference “Innovating in cooperative governance. Governing ... Read More

Canadian Cooperative Congress: The Key Take-aways
Global News, Business

Canadian Cooperative Congress: The Key Take-aways

July 15, 2023

...The Congress looked at a range of topics, including Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Cross Section of Participants at the Congress Co-operatives and mutuals from across ... Read More

Farmers’ Cooperative in Badagry-Lagos State Loses Tomato Farm to Strong Winds
Agriculture, Business

Farmers’ Cooperative in Badagry-Lagos State Loses Tomato Farm to Strong Winds

July 15, 2023

...Tomatoes worth over 200Million Naira were Lost, after borrowing over 100Million Naira to farm ...They have two planting seasons in a year for their tomatoes ... Read More

8th Co-op Principle: Should ICA Add Another Principle to State Clearly their Commitment to Protecting the Planet?
Thematic Issues, Climate Change

8th Co-op Principle: Should ICA Add Another Principle to State Clearly their Commitment to Protecting the Planet?

July 3, 2023

Where do the Current ICA’s Cooperative Principles stand on the Environment? With the International Cooperative Alliance re-examining the Statement on the Cooperative Identity, co-operators around the ... Read More

Two New Tools Developed to Help Co-op Businesses Monitor Their Activities and Make Decisions in Relation to SDGs
Global News, Climate Change

Two New Tools Developed to Help Co-op Businesses Monitor Their Activities and Make Decisions in Relation to SDGs

July 3, 2023

Initiatives from the insurance and housing sectors to assess and reduce the impact on climate and the environment The co-operative sector is aiming to meet ... Read More

Cooperatives Urged To Plant Trees To Sustain Raw Material For Key Value Chains
Climate Change, Environment

Cooperatives Urged To Plant Trees To Sustain Raw Material For Key Value Chains

June 29, 2023

Cooperatives across the country have been urged to plant trees in efforts to improve the environment and as raw materials for some key value chains ... Read More