Every Thursday lunchtime (when there is not an evening event) we share thoughts on what’s happening in the world ... often based on relevant magazine or newspaper articles.

While this is not possible physically we meeting virtually via Zoom - if you would like to join us please email  dde@globalcentredevon.org.uk for details.

Wednesday 2nd February 6pm to 7:30pm

First talk in the series Resilience in the Age of Climate Crisis

Cities Facing the Climate Crisis

What are the issues and how are cities responding?

Why cities are important in the climate crisis: Sue Errington, DDE
Urban heat islands and green spaces: Met Office Scientist
Exeter City Council’s Plans for Net-Zero Carbon: Diana Moore, Councillor for St David’s Ward and Co-leader of the Progressive Group

Zoom link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89860701559?pwd=SWNFOGJ2SEd0S1RhWmZFZm1ja0FkUT09

This event is free, but donations are welcome!  The session will include suggested actions as well as positive stories. Supported by Devon County Council.

Wednesday 16th February 6pm to 7:30pm

Second talk in the series Resilience in the Age of Climate Crisis

Climate Justice and Fairtrade

Climate Justice - Ruth Ogier, Head of International Programmes, War on Want
Fairtrade Growers in Northern Pakistan – Adam Brett, Director, Tropical Wholefoods
Fairtrade and Climate Finance - Adam Gardner, Acting Head of Campaigns, Fairtrade Foundation

Zoom link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89172229549?pwd=OURaRzM5bXVVSytBcVJ2NFFTRFlrUT09

This event is free, but donations are welcome!  The session will include suggested actions as well as positive stories. Supported by Devon County Council

Tuesday 1st March 6pm to 7:30pm

Third  talk in the series Resilience in the Age of Climate Crisis

COP15 and the UN Framework on Biodiversity

Biodiversity Framework - Steve Nash, Head of Campaigns and Programmes, Paignton Zoo
Water Quality Monitors - Simon Browning, West Country Rivers Trust
Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS) - Audrey Compton, Local Farmer

Zoom link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86253464139?pwd=YTcyWHdKTFdFMWR5Yk0vL0YzWU4xZz09

This event is free, but donations are welcome!  The session will include suggested actions as well as positive stories. Supported by Devon County Council.

Great Big Green Week Event - Monday 20th September 6pm to 9pm

This is the first in our series of five A FAIR COP: from Climate Crisis to Climate Justice events. As world leaders prepare to gather for crucial COP26 climate talks each session will be highlighting positive stories from around the world, inspiring us all to action.

The session will be in two parts ...

Engaging activities to help us understand the climate crisis:Fairtrade Garden Trail, Understanding the Jargon, Climate Quiz

Presentations with Q&A by local experts ...

Simon Giarchi, CAFOD SW Community Participation Coordinator, will talk about the charity’s work with communities in low-income countries

Caspar Hughes, Director of the Climate Media Coalition, campaigning for the global media be a core part of the solution to the climate crisis.

Professor Tim Lenton, Director of the Global Systems Institute based at Exeter University, will talk about Positive Tipping Points and how these can help propel us towards rapid decarbonisation.

Zoom link is https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84979514780?pwd=YzNTSjVNQkEyTHh3WHVrODljeFVVUT09

Climate Change and Food Security - Monday 18th October 6pm to 8pm

This is the third in our series of A FAIR COP: from Climate Crisis to Climate Justice sessions in the lead up to COP26.

Marking World Food Day (16th October), how are disrupted weather patterns affecting food security?

We have three speakers looking at the issues in three different contexts ...

In Melanesia: Katie Drew (Chief Officer, Melanesian Mission)

In Mali: Caroline Hart(Coordinator, Joliba Trust) and Deborah Hutchinson (Chair, Joliba Trust)

In Devon: David Mezzetti (Exeter Growers Cooperative)

As usual there will also be activities, positive stories and suggestions for action

Zoom link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84238615322?pwd=WUNxWnUrY2ZUekV6eEpIbHlUOXpJZz09

Climate Change and Trade - the impact on farmers in developing countries

Monday 4th October 6pm to 7:30pm

Our topics and speakers will be

Fashion: Joanna Pollard (BAFTS Fair Trade Network UK)

Coffee: Pauline Tiffen (SW Director B2B Coffee Initiative)

Corporate Courts: Jean Blaylock (Global Justice Now: Campaigns & Policy Manager on Trade)

Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87893039473?pwd=ODdtRXUzTkIrR2cvbStRd3ozZ1VUZz09

Monday 1st November 6pm to 7:30pm

Youth Voices - Call for a Global Green Deal

Speakers: Tess Walsh (Fridays for Future) and Toby Grier (Youth Christian Climate Network)

also

Jean Blaylock from Global Justice Now will talk about Corporate Courts

Zoom link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85443523729?pwd=VHp1ZlIxb2xwR2tRNGtBakhvcVVUZz09

Monday 15th November 6pm to 7:30pm

This is the final session in our FAIR COP series. As COP26 ends, we will reflect on the outcomes. What has been achieved? Will words turn into actions?

Panel members include:

Molly Scott Cato, Professor of Green Economics and former Green Party MEP

Jeff Ridley, Climate Scientist, Met Office Hadley Centre

Adam Musgrave, Senior Campaigns Manager, Oxfam

Zoom link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86326007747?pwd=ckNac3ZoZHJpQmtZNmZYRFZ1SmtpQT09

Thursday 24th February 6pm to 7:30pm

Fairtrade Fortnight Presentation

Fairtrade Coffee and Climate Action presentation by Alison Derrick, Fairtrade Devon

Alison will speak about the Twongerekawa Fairtrade Coffee Co-op, in Rwanda and the challenges to them of climate change.

Zoom link  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81342503715?pwd=UjZQVld2ZlZZS0lzRHh6b3lrdWFUZz09

Come and join us with a cup of your favourite Fairtrade coffee.

Monday 28th March 6pm to 7:30pm

Gown meets Town - Environmental Intelligence

Professor Gavin Shaddick will explain this new field of knowledge that exploits the explosion in Environmental data and the rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence to create solutions to some of the most important challenges facing society today.

Professor Shaddick is Chair of Data Science and Statistics at the University of Exeter and Co-Director of the Joint Centre for Excellence in Environmental Intelligence, a joint research centre with the UK Met Office.

Zoom link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85324130601?pwd=bTRXYTVmNTlqL2dZOFJKb0ROQjZvZz09

Thursday 12th May 6pm to 7:30pm

This is the first in our series of sessions on Creative Ways to fight the Climate Crisis which will Focus on Health

We will have four speakers …

What are the links between climate and health? What has made the climate emergency into a health emergency?

Dr David Pencheon, University of Exeter Medical School, Founding Director of Health and Sustainable Development Unit.

Oliver Mawson, RD&E Hospital NHS Sustainability Engagement Officer.

Children’s biggest worry, according to a survey, is the need to protect our environment and climate. Is the perspective of children and young people seriously considered’?

Michila Critchley, Director of InterClimate Network.

Harriet Redington, DDE Climate Justice Intern

Come and join us online, to find out more, hear positive stories and feel part of a community inspired to take action.

Zoom link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88535953012?pwd=TWNMNDJ1cExEWitnZ3BIc0liZDVaZz09

Wednesday 15th June 6pm to 7:30pm

Youth Voices from Around the World

This is the second is the series Creative Ways to fight the Climate Crisis and will be led by Harriet Redington, DDE’s University Climate Justice Intern

Further details soon

Devon Globe Trotters

Travelling in Tibet - Wednesday 21st April 2021 - https://youtu.be/9Rj_tVeIH98

Belize: Then and Now - Tuesday 18th May 2021 - https://youtu.be/CMJ9cIpbTac

Gown meets Town

Immigration Detention in the UK - Thursday 10th December 2020 https://youtu.be/4O-SIQoZJiA

Slavery and Revolution in Haiti - Tuesday 30th November 2021 https://youtu.be/iZ0UvAKAJfM

World at Six Talks

Fridays for Futures - Green New Deal  - Thursday 22nd October 2020 https://youtu.be/AAc0DJ3lX7E

Sustainable Beekeeping in Africa - Thursday 12th November 2020 https://youtu.be/rRXqx7KtnS8

The Impact of Period Poverty on Girls in Kenya - Thursday 26th November 2020 https://youtu.be/oY6CQqbAegU  

My Polish Heritage - Wednesday 12th May 2021  https://youtu.be/uI0z54lDs0M

An Introduction to Croatia - Thursday 27th May 2021 https://youtu.be/PpYGAGvJ3Vs

Girls' Education and the G7 - Thursday 10th June 2021 https://youtu.be/S2_Yima_z4A

Reporting on Ethiopia - Thursday 17th June 2021 https://youtu.be/jRZ3icFVnQQ

Oyana: a soap-making social enterprise - Wednesday 8th September 2021 https://youtu.be/ve6CmssTcRs

Celebrating Windrush in Devon 2021

Bananas, St Vincent and Fairtrade : Exploring the Fairtrade Primary Schools Conferences - Tuesday 9th March 2021 https://youtu.be/59KyfAeaAyY

Celebrating Fairtrade in the Caribbean - Thursday 4th March 2021 https://youtu.be/8k5XaXQjA4M

COVID, the NHS and its effects on the Windrush and BAME Community - Thursday 18th February 2021 https://youtu.be/VcyVYbwh0Rs

Christmas in Trinidad and Tobago - Thursday 28th January 2021 https://youtu.be/ObLqw2iGNew

Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks and my family’s involvement in UK Civil Rights - Thursday 21st January 2021 https://youtu.be/77PzMTDPb-Q. There is a 'gap' in this  video where copyright materilal has been removed.

Our Wndrush Stories - 23rd March 2021 https://youtu.be/wDT-FJ2D0zA

Telling our Stories: Finding our Roots - Devon's Multicultural History

The Polish Navy in Okehampton - 23rd November 2020 https://youtu.be/cwqHXMXghno

In Conversation with ... stories from Bideford https://youtu.be/v16SnLUzH5E

Celebrating Black History Month in Devon: Start the Week Talks 2020

Telling Our Stories - Finding Our Roots:Devon’s Multi-Cultural History Monday 5th October 2020 https://youtu.be/NskTPD0Bi1k  

Celebrating Windrush in Devon:Our Windrush Stories Monday 12th October 2020  https://youtu.be/dMTfARNLFYQ

Is there still a place for Black History Month? Monday 19th October 2020  https://youtu.be/KaAnXKJS6cY  

Black Futures: A discussion about taking action and campaigning for change Monday 26th October 2020  https://youtu.be/igmWMYs_ALs

These trecordings of the Zoom sessions are unedited