The need to embrace agroecology has never been greater.
Rockefeller Foundation Announces Farmer-Led, Regenerative Agriculture Grants
The grants will go toward promoting Indigenous and regenerative agriculture.
Climate Conference Strengthens Agribusiness Support, Leaves Small-Scale Farmers Behind
Advocates worry that initiatives from COP27 are doing more to support industrial agriculture, which will only worsen the climate crisis.
COP27 Is Over—What Just Happened?
There is a lot of work to do. There’s also time to take a moment and be grateful for the inspiring folks who came together at COP27 to spark important discussions about the role of agriculture and food in the climate crisis.
What’s Next for the Food Movement?
Coming out of COP27, food systems advocates are celebrating their wins, evaluating the shortcomings of the Conference, and preparing for what’s next.
Identifying a Food Future that Preserves Biodiversity
Alternative proteins can be produced at scale and have the potential to reduce demand for conventional meat. But are they the answer to preserving biodiversity?
FAO to Release Roadmap to Make Food Systems More Sustainable
With their plan, the FAO hopes to help limit the rise in global temperatures to 1.5 °C.
Talk of Consumption and Diets Largely Missing from Agricultural Conversations
“Consumption needs to be part of agricultural conversations,” says Eirini Pitsilidi of Compassion in World Farming.
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Tuesday, Nov. 15
Conversations at COP27 are focusing at COP27 on a topic too often ignored in climate conversations: gender equality and women empowerment.
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.
Centering Gender Equity to Bring the World Back into Balance
Women, particularly those in Indigenous communities around the world, have been working the land for generations and know what works, says Chief Caleen Sisk.
Food Systems Visionaries Maintain Hope for the Future
“I honestly believe our best days aren’t behind us,” says Matte Wilson of the Sicangu Food Sovereignty Initiative. “They’re ahead of us.”
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.
Increasing Nutrient Density for Resilience
During this session at COP27, nutrient density took center stage, with speakers highlighting solutions to increase access to healthy foods.
Inserting Food and Agriculture into Climate Action Plans
Incorporating food and agriculture systems into the Nationally Determined Contributions provide governments the chance to address their importance before another crisis hits.
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.
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.
