Powerful countries have the ability to move the needle in significant, meaningful ways. But if they fall short, the work still remains to be done.
Dispatch from COP30: Thursday, Nov. 13
A better, more equitable, more nourished world is possible. And COP30 is a crucial step toward building that, so let’s keep our eyes on Belém over the next week and a half.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Shutdown Threatens SNAP, U.N. Calls for Climate Finance, and Nestlé Slashes Jobs
This week’s top stories explore SNAP risks from the shutdown, UN climate finance demands, Nestlé job cuts, coral reef collapse, and U.S. obesity trends.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: SNAP Cuts, European Heat Waves, and Japanese Food Waste Reductions
This week: SNAP cuts take effect, Europe swelters, Japan curbs food waste, the U.S. targets foreign farmland buyers, and GCF boosts climate funding.
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Wednesday, Nov. 20
On Food, Water and Agriculture day at COP29 in Baku, discussions across the entire conference showcased the power of food systems.
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Tuesday, Nov. 19
On Food, Agriculture and Water Day at COP29, it’s exciting to see long-overdue attention being paid to agrifood systems.
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Sunday, Nov. 17
Rest Day at COP29 offers an opportunity to take stock, regroup, and strategize for the second half of the Conference to drive progress.
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Saturday, Nov. 16
Experts call for the finance that can drive the transformation of food and agriculture systems.
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Friday, Nov. 15
New estimates of the funding needed to close the funding gap for climate action are emerging, but it remains to be seen if global leaders will step up.
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Thursday, Nov. 14
Food Tank is on the ground in Baku for COP29. Follow along and get updates from the Conference.
Closing the Gap: Putting Philanthropic Dollars Behind Food Systems Transformation
Philanthropies are increasingly understanding the interconnectedness of food, farming, climate, and biodiversity.
Can the World Align Climate Finance with Climate Objectives?
The world needs $400 billion per year to support natural climate solutions. Currently, there is just $0.7 billion available.
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Monday, Nov. 14
“We are paying for the food system. We are paying for it in the form of diabetes treatment. We are paying for it in biodiversity loss,” says Sara Farley of The Rockefeller Foundation.
