COP28 presidency puts food systems transformation on global climate agenda as more than 130 world leaders endorse food and agriculture declaration
December 01, 2023 | COP28 UAE |
During the World Climate Action Summit at COP28, more than $2.5 billion was mobilized for the food-climate agenda. The announcement was made by H.E. Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment and COP28 Food Systems Lead. Over 130 countries, representing over 5.7 billion people, have signed the 'COP28 UAE Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action.' The declaration aims to address global emissions while protecting farmers from climate change impacts. The UAE and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation also launched a $200 million partnership for Food Systems, Agriculture Innovation, and Climate Action, focusing on research and innovations. The COP28 Food Systems Agenda emphasizes the need to integrate food systems and agriculture into climate ambitions to achieve the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.
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December 01, 2023 | COP28 UAE |During the World Climate Action Summit at COP28, more than $2.5 billion was mobilized for the food-climate agenda. The announcement was made by H.E. Mariam bint Mohammed
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