Agriculture and Adaptation Day at COP27 is a long overdue recognition of the critical importance of food systems as a climate solution.
Climate Change
Food Systems Leaders Call for Recognition of the True Value of Food
“I don’t think we value the food enough,” says Zitouni Ould-Dada, Deputy Director in the Climate and Environment Division at the FAO. “We don’t value the soil enough. We don’t value the ecosystems in general enough.”
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Friday, Nov. 11
The FAO is planning to launch an initiative this year to tackle on-farm emissions as part of the urgent need to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Thursday, Nov. 10
AT COP27, experts are highlighting the burden shouldered by farmers, the value of Indigenous knowledge systems, and encouraging investors to finance food systems transformation
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Wednesday, Nov. 9
FoodCOP27 is already off to an incredible start, featuring conversations on the power of youth, the transfer of knowledge from the Global South to the North, and the interconnectedness of climate and nutrition.
New Reports Make the Case for Food Systems as a Climate Solution
Leading researchers are helping prioritize food systems at the COP27 discussions in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, with groundbreaking new reports.
150+ speakers. 10 days. 4 food system pavilions. 1 planet to save.
For the first time, COP27 will feature multiple food systems pavilions, providing a historic opportunity to get food and agriculture systems on the agenda.
Organic Food & Farming Report Outlines Opportunities for the Farm Bill
A newly released report details the benefits of organic farming and outlines strategies to expand organic agriculture practices through the 2023 Farm Bill.
Climate Agreement Aims to Cut Emissions with Food System Reform
The COP27 Climate Agreement on Food and Farming says plant-based diets and sustainable farming are crucial for GHG emissions reduction.
Reflections on The World Food Prize
Researchers are using models to understand how the climate crisis is impacting crop yields, identify potential solutions, and stress the urgent need for action.
