TCforBE Project

Jeux du cacao Tout le monde participe au jeu du cacao ! Regardez bien et vous verrez un agriculteur heureux, de nombreux autres moins enthousiastes, un membre de la coopérative l'air perplexe, un transporteur à vélo, un coxeur à moto, et derrière eux des sacs et des calebasses remplis de fèves de cacao, prêtes à être vendues. Derrière eux, le vert symbolise le système agroforestier complexe et la forêt environnante qui apportent tant à la communauté. Il y a aussi une université qui apporte de nouvelles connaissances et idées pour une nouvelle façon de jouer au jeu. Plus de gagnants et moins de perdants. Cocoa Games Everyone is in the cocoa game ! Look closely and you will see one happy farmer, and many other cocoa farmers not so thrilled, a cooperative member looking confused, a transporter on a bicycle, a coxeur on a motorbike, and behind them sacks and calabashes full of cocoa beans, ready for sale. Behind them the green symbolizes the complex agroforestry system and the nearby forest that provide so much to the community. There’s also a university bringing new knowledge and ideas of how the game can be played differently. More winners and less losers. Acrylic, glue and cotton on canvas 50 X 50 m 2025 Part of the TCforBE Project with Wageningen University & Research, Verina Ingram, Marina Benitez Kanter, @CelineDillmann, Leaf, Borice MEKOK, Martin Tchamba #cocoa #seriousgame #science&art #transformativechange #imagineries

How can biodiversity governance be made more inclusive, just, and effective? What can policymakers learn from bottom-up initiatives across Europe? 🌱 🤝 Join our international webinar to explore science-based insights and actionable policy recommendations for driving transformative change on the 24th of September at 14.30 CET! 🗓️   This 75-minute webinar brings together researchers, policymakers, civil society, and practitioners to highlight bottom-up practices and discuss the governance tools needed to halt biodiversity loss and build regenerative futures. Programme 👇 Welcome, Group manager and BIONEXT project's co-coordinator Soile Kulmala, Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) - Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke) Bottom-up practices for transformative change, Principal researcher Valve Helena, Finnish Environment Institute and BIONEXT Project Commentary, Pierre Cornu, Senior Researcher and Head of the unit “Territories” at INRAE Just governance and intersectionality in biodiversity policy, Dr. Luciane Lucas dos Santos, associate researcher at the Centre for Social Studies - University of Coimbra, research partner of BIOTraCes. Panel discussion with: - biodiversity expert Liisa Toopakka (Suomen luonnonsuojeluliitto – The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation) - group manager Kaisa Korhonen-Kurki BioAgora Project & Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) - Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke) - chief specialist Katja Matveinen (Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö/Jord- och skogsbruksministeriet/Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry). - Joensuu city councillor and member of the Finnish Parliament Krista Mikkonen, the Greens Audience questions Join us on the webinar to gain recommendations, insights and reflections on transformative governance, bottom-up action and gender issues! 🤩 Link to the event: https://lnkd.in/dXAXVkbA #BiodiversityNexus #Webinar #Event #Biodiversity #TransformativeChange

🌍 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 🌍 Trade agreements are often praised as drivers of economic growth. But what about their unseen environmental price tag? A new global study by TCforBE Project researchers reveals how trade deals shift carbon emissions and ecological impacts across borders, reinforcing inequality and accelerating environmental harm. 🔍 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆: 🚢 Environmental impact shifting: Trade agreements amplify 'outsourcing' of emissions, undermining global climate progress. 🌡️ Unequal burdens: Developing economies frequently shoulder disproportionate environmental harm as production moves offshore. ❌ Many agreements have weak environmental clauses; even strong ones lack long-term effectiveness. ♻️ Urgent need to critically rethink trade frameworks through the lens of ecological limits and distributive justice 💡 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: Understanding the hidden environmental costs of trade is critical for governments, businesses, and civil society. It highlights the urgent need to: ✅ Ensure trade policies align with global climate goals. ✅ Build sustainable supply chains that reduce emissions and protect ecosystems. ✅ Create fairer trade frameworks, where the environmental and social costs are not unfairly shifted to vulnerable communities. ✅ Embed transparency, accountability, and enforceable green standards into every agreement. We'd love your thoughts: How can global trade evolve to support both prosperity and environmental protection? Share your ideas in the comments. Read more about the study ➡️: https://lnkd.in/eJzEvAqu #SustainableTrade #ClimateAction #TradePolicy #Sustainability #TCforBE

🌍 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 🌍 Trade agreements are often praised as drivers of economic growth. But what about their unseen environmental price tag? A new global study by TCforBE Project researchers reveals how trade deals shift carbon emissions and ecological impacts across borders, reinforcing inequality and accelerating environmental harm. 🔍 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆: 🚢 Environmental impact shifting: Trade agreements amplify 'outsourcing' of emissions, undermining global climate progress. 🌡️ Unequal burdens: Developing economies frequently shoulder disproportionate environmental harm as production moves offshore. ❌ Many agreements have weak environmental clauses; even strong ones lack long-term effectiveness. ♻️ Urgent need to critically rethink trade frameworks through the lens of ecological limits and distributive justice 💡 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: Understanding the hidden environmental costs of trade is critical for governments, businesses, and civil society. It highlights the urgent need to: ✅ Ensure trade policies align with global climate goals. ✅ Build sustainable supply chains that reduce emissions and protect ecosystems. ✅ Create fairer trade frameworks, where the environmental and social costs are not unfairly shifted to vulnerable communities. ✅ Embed transparency, accountability, and enforceable green standards into every agreement. We'd love your thoughts: How can global trade evolve to support both prosperity and environmental protection? Share your ideas in the comments. Read more about the study ➡️: https://lnkd.in/eJzEvAqu #SustainableTrade #ClimateAction #TradePolicy #Sustainability #TCforBE

🌍 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 🌍 Trade agreements are often praised as drivers of economic growth. But what about their unseen environmental price tag? A new global study by TCforBE Project researchers reveals how trade deals shift carbon emissions and ecological impacts across borders, reinforcing inequality and accelerating environmental harm. 🔍 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆: 🚢 Environmental impact shifting: Trade agreements amplify 'outsourcing' of emissions, undermining global climate progress. 🌡️ Unequal burdens: Developing economies frequently shoulder disproportionate environmental harm as production moves offshore. ❌ Many agreements have weak environmental clauses; even strong ones lack long-term effectiveness. ♻️ Urgent need to critically rethink trade frameworks through the lens of ecological limits and distributive justice 💡 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: Understanding the hidden environmental costs of trade is critical for governments, businesses, and civil society. It highlights the urgent need to: ✅ Ensure trade policies align with global climate goals. ✅ Build sustainable supply chains that reduce emissions and protect ecosystems. ✅ Create fairer trade frameworks, where the environmental and social costs are not unfairly shifted to vulnerable communities. ✅ Embed transparency, accountability, and enforceable green standards into every agreement. We'd love your thoughts: How can global trade evolve to support both prosperity and environmental protection? Share your ideas in the comments. Read more about the study ➡️: https://lnkd.in/eJzEvAqu #SustainableTrade #ClimateAction #TradePolicy #Sustainability #TCforBE