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The ‘local’ and ‘global’ ConsumerPresentation by Tom Roche-Just ForestsFriday 14 November, 2014Maynooth University, Co Meath.
Trocaire CLIMATE CHANGEChallenge Weekend
WORKSHOP ON
CONSUMPTIONUsing society’s dependence on forests for our essential needs as the ‘hook’, this workshop will explore, inform, engage and empower you to act for a JUST World
Introduction – why Just Forests
Climate Change – our greatest Challenge: The role of forests
Illegal logging – the links to conflict, species decline, criminality
Deforestation – fleeing villages, corporations, Ireland’s role
Consumerism – 10BILLION consumers of wood-based product
Global trade V Local produce – the ‘responsible’ consumer
Champions of CHANGE – repair, restore, replant and refuse
The local and global consequences
What about Just Forests?
Economic
Social
Environmental
Cultural
Religious
Artistic
political
We provide common everyday examples for learning about the world outside the classroom…
Putting people at the heart of everything we
do for the past 25 years…
Resources…resources…resources
Now is the time to: Challenge habits
Stimulate debate
Provide direction
Develop personal
& awareness skills
ACT
Why not check us out?
For more information please contact:
Tom Roche – Just Forests
Mobile: 086 8049389
Email: [email protected]
Websites:
www.justforests.org
www.justmusic.ie
www.lovemytree.ie
www.justcarbon.net
