The Symbiosis Of Food And Climate Arise At COP30 - CleanTechnica

At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, a significant focus was placed on the interconnection between food systems and climate action, emphasizing the need for sustainable and resilient agrifood systems to meet the Paris Agreement targets while ensuring food security and nutrition. Forty-three countries and the EU committed to addressing the unequal distribution of climate impacts through measures like expanding social protection and supporting climate adaptation for small farmers. Key initiatives included the UN Environment Program’s goal to halve food waste by 2030 and reduce methane emissions by up to 7%, alongside Brazil’s announcement of resilient agriculture investments aimed at net-zero farmland degradation, supported by multiple countries including the UK, Canada, and Saudi Arabia. Additionally, the Gates Foundation pledged $1.4 billion to aid smallholder farmer climate adaptation. Despite challenges such as the influence of Big Ag lobbying, setbacks in ESG commitments, and reduced multilateral cooperation, there is optimism stemming from private sector engagement. The Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge has mobilized nearly $800 million from over