Climate Justice and Cooperation
If we’re being honest, so far, it’s not looking too successful. The UN has been working for nearly 30 years, primarily through the various rounds of conferences we know as the COP – or Conference Of the Parties. COP21 in 2015 gave us the Paris Agreement. But progress towards achieving these targets has been extremely …
Co-operative Ways Forward are holding an open meeting on Monday the 27th of June at 5pm online to discuss what you want to see at the 2022 conference! Our working title is Co-operating for Climate Solutions so come with your ideas of what you would like to see on this topic. We will be meeting here: …
The next Co-operative Ways Forward conference is coming! Save the dates of the 20th and 21st of October in Manchester!! Our theme will be around climate justice and co-operation! If you would like to share your ideas of what you would like to see at this conference, email us at hello@waysforward.coop See you there, Molly …
If the conference is a bit out of your price range, we have several volunteer places available thanks to our wonderful sponsors – click here to apply 6 bursaries and a pot of travel subsidy for members of the Workers Co-ops Solidarity Fund. All 6 are still available, don’t let them go to waste! To …
Isn’t it brilliant? If just one conference in Manchester about co-ops isn’t enough for you, you can do them two days in a row. Unlocking Co-ops is a joint research day organised by Co-operative College and the UK Society for Co-operative Studies. We’re hoping there’ll be a bit of crossover, not least at the social …
Along with event managers the world over, we have reached the point of saying, ‘oh, go on then, have another week at the cheaper prices, just please book on,’ so we know we’ll break even and the amazing lineup of speakers aren’t just talking to each other. And don’t forget to invite friends and …
A great line-up of co-operators and policy-makers, with practical sessions, presentations & discussions: Molly Scott-Cato, Green MEP & economist Alex Bird, Chair, Cardiff Institute of Co-operative Studies Sacajawea Hall, Co-founder, Co-operation Jackson Shaun Fensom, Chair, Broadband.coop & Save Our Bank Cllr Angeliki Stogia, Greater Manchester Co-operative Commission Gareth Nash, Preston Co-operative Development Network Sarah Hughes, …
We can confirm that Ways Forward 7 will be happening this year, at Methodist Central Hall Manchester as in previous years. It’s a bit later than usual, on Friday 5th April – yes, we are risking our sanity by organising a conference a week after the Brexit date and living life on the edge. …