SDGs 1-4 Recap: No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well-being, and Quality Education
The fashion industry has contributed to maintaining poverty and food insecurity globally. Fashion impacts food insecurity in two ways: the taking of the land and the usage of the land. Food security means food sovereignty; the materials are part of a much larger picture of colonization and exploitation of the Indigenous people of the land and their traditional agricultural practices and systems.
COP26 Webinar Recap
For three decades the United Nations has hosted the conference of parties (COP) to gather countries to tackle the global climate crisis at an international level. The 26th edition was hosted in New Glasgow. Being held during Covid-19, Covid-19 and its impacts on communities was a dominant topic. In addition, the UN Sustainable Fashion Charter is one of many agreements that had renewed commitments. COP26 saw the UN Sustainable Fashion Charter draft up renewed statements with updated science-based emission reduction targets, commiting to halving emissions by 2030 (an update on the previous target of 30% reductions by 2030) and achieving net-zero emissions by no later than 2050. The charter also urges big brands to secure 100% of electricity from renewable sources with minimal other environmental or social impacts, for owned and operated (scope 2) emissions by 2030.
Fashion at COP26: What Happened? Webinar
COP26 was the first United Nations climate negotiations conference to happen in a post-COVID-19 world. Many countries and organizations were at the table, examining the feasibility of renewing climate targets, raising ambition in the process, and planning amidst the climate emergency during a global pandemic.
COP26 Read of the Week Roundup
Compiled here are a number of articles worth reading for more information on COP26 and its relation to fashion. We here at the Threading Change team encourage you to go through this list and learn more.