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.

The Importance of Increasing the Resilience of Food and Nutrition Security to Climate Change

Heading into COP27, it’s important to remember that the severity of climate change consequences is critically dependent on progress to reduce emissions and to adapt.

Join Food Tank at the U.N. Climate Change Conference

At COP27, Food Tank is co-curating programming to bring together an inspiring group of changemakers working to ensure that food and agriculture systems are seen as a key part of the solution to the climate crisis.

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.

Patagonia Founder Gives Company Away to Fight the Climate Crisis

Funds that are not re-invested into the company will help to protect biodiversity and communities. 

Food Tech Company Aims to Create Healthy, Sustainable Beef Alternatives

A California-based food tech company is creating cell-based meat to decrease the beef industry’s carbon footprint and increase public health.

A Note on Business, Climate, and White House Action as the U.N. Meets in New York

The world needs policymakers and businesses who will take action now because by 2050, it will be too late.

New Survey Finds Young Farmers Are Motivated by Environmental Conservation and Social Justice

Despite facing systemic challenges, young farmers are pushing to steward the land responsibly.

Developing Community-Based Solutions for a Resilient Food System

Hosted by CEFS, the Symposium on Agriculture, Food Systems, and Climate Change will highlight research and farming practices that support resilient food and agriculture systems in North Carolina.

USAID Pledges Nearly $1.3 Billion to Support Food Security in the Horn of Africa

The effects of the climate crisis, compounded by the rising costs of cost of food, fuel, and fertilizer, are threatening to drive rates of hunger even higher.

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