Coffee is an integral part of many people’s daily lives, whether it’s from cafes, canned coffee, or brewed at home using drip or instant methods. Have you ever considered the journey of that cup of coffee? You will discover the various people involved and the realities that exist before it reaches you. We will explore what we can do in the era of SDGs through fair trade.
Hosted by: Ishikawa United Nations Study Visit Program Alumni Association
Co-hosted by: United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability Ishikawa-Kanazawa Operating Unit
Film Screening
“Black Gold”(2006)
Directors: Mark Francis, Nick Francis
Starring: Tadesse Meskela
Globally, coffee consumption reaches approximately 2 billion cups per day. Despite being one of the world’s largest international trade commodities, second only to oil, coffee producers often face dire poverty and bankruptcy. Why is this the case? This documentary uncovers the reality of the coffee industry while following one man’s fight to rescue impoverished coffee farmers.
Guest Speaker
Chika Kobayashi
Currently enrolled in the International Studies Program at Kanazawa University. Former vice president of Kanazawa University Fair Trade Circle KuLOs. While studying abroad at the University of Central Lancashire in the UK, she launched a YouTube channel, MFTC, to promote fair trade.
