TheChocolateLifeLIVE | Cocoa and Climate Change: Cause? Solution?

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Overview

In this episode we’re going to be exploring cocoa and climate change: Does cocoa contribute to the problem (and if it does, how), and how can cocoa be a part of solutions to climate change (if it can)?

The discussion will include topics in planting design (e.g., agroforestry) and carbon credits in the discussion over on LinkedIn. So – I recommend everyone take a read of the thread as a part of getting ready for this live stream.

And then we also need to consider the sustainable markets aspect of the issue – who’s going to pay for it and are any of the economic benefits going to inure to smallholder farmers?

Resources

TheChocolateLife :: LIVE w/ Lars Saquero Møller, Agroclimatica

Streaming Live on Friday December 10th starting at 10am EST.

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From beans to bar - decarbonizing the agri value chain

decarbonizing the agri value chain

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Regenerative Agriculture: The Next Frontier in Advancing Climate Goals

Learn why regenerative practices will help support agriculture -- and address corporate ESG goals

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What is agroforestry? | Updated for 2022 | Soil Association

Soil Association

Just A Few Carbon Credits in Cocoa Links

Climate Stories | Ghana Carbon Credits

Learn how cocoa farmers in Ghana are improving yields and mitigating climate change by adopting climate-smart cocoa practices while curbing deforestation and generating carbon credits.

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Cocoa | Forest Carbon Partnership

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UN Global Climate Awards » Deforestation-Free Cocoa | Peru

Chocolatier Protecting Madagascar’s Lemurs Eyes Carbon Credits

Beyond Good, a maker of premium chocolate in Madagascar, aims to start selling carbon credits as it works with cocoa farmers to boost reforestation and provide a safer habitat for lemurs.

BloombergAntony Sguazzin

Special Report: Carbon Payments and Ghana - Ecosystem Marketplace

Cocoa is one of Ghana’s most important exports, but current farming techniques wreak havoc on both soil and surrounding forests. This is not only unsustainable for cocoa, but also contributes to global warming and biodiversity loss. Can payments for ecosystem services help reverse this trend?

Ecosystem MarketplaceEmilie Filou and Alice Kenny

Some Files to Download and Read

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