Join us in celebrating the International Day of Cooperatives this 4th of July, 2020! In our commitment to the Sustainable Development Agenda, the theme this year is in support of SDG 13: Climate Action: Cooperatives for Climate Action. We are inviting the global cooperative community to continue pushing for actions that will address climate change. Cooperatives worldwide can take this opportunity to show leadership and share their cooperative values in combating this global issue. A Cooperator’s Communications Guide will soon be available to help cooperatives use this day to illustrate the importance of taking action to battle climate change.

As we did last year, together with DotCoop, we are launching the 2020 International Cooperative Day interactive map to illustrate how cooperatives worldwide are taking action to battle climate change, and celebrating their successes. Get more information here on how to participate. Last year we registered more than 130 events in around 40 countries worldwide. This year, while we may be under COVID-19 related restrictions across the world, we will continue virtual engagements and initiatives to address this important theme. We also encourage you to promote #CoopsDay and #Coops4ClimateAction widely on all your social media channels. This event will focus on the contributions of cooperatives to combating climate change, one of the most severe challenges facing our planet during the 21st century.

The cooperative movement can use this important opportunity to take a stand as a global actor of change and collaborate with its partners within the international community. This collective effort can significantly impact the climate agenda and achieve a fair, green and just transition for all communities, leaving no one behind.

Follow #Coops4ClimateAction and #CoopsDay on social media for updates on activities planned to mark the International Day of Cooperatives.