COP28`s Day for Food, Agriculture, and Water Gathers Major Commitments on Food Systems |
COP28's Food, Agriculture, and Water Day closed the Presidency's two-week thematic program. The announcements made during the day follow those made during the World Climate Action Summit (WCAS) on December 1, when 134 countries endorsed the COP28 UAE Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action (the Declaration). Since then, 18 additional countries have stepped forward to endorse it, bringing total signatories to 152. COP28 Food, Agriculture |
ISAAA December 14, 2023
On December 10, 2023, COP28 celebrated Food, Agriculture, and Water Day to address and promote global food and water security and keep the 1.5C within reach. The day's focus was to find sustainable alternatives to traditional agriculture, which is responsible for one-third of human-made greenhouse gas emissions globally.
COP28's Food, Agriculture, and Water Day closed the Presidency's two-week thematic program. The announcements made during the day follow those made during the World Climate Action Summit (WCAS) on December 1, when 134 countries endorsed the COP28 UAE Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action (the Declaration). Since then, 18 additional countries have stepped forward to endorse it, bringing total signatories to 152. COP28 Food, Agriculture, and Water Day involved non-government stakeholders, who were invited to share their perspectives and insights. This included smallholder and traditional farmers, fishers, and communities who work at the frontline of food system transformation. Private sector leaders also showcased their work in food innovation, nature-positivity, and procurement.
The key announcements on food systems transformation during Food, Agriculture, and Water Day included:
For more details, read the press release on the COP28 website.
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