The running theme for the sixth day of COP27 was adaptation and agriculture.
Agriculture, forestry and land equate to 18.4% of the world’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and require significant action in order to reduce emissions, retain productivity and adapt to the extreme weather events as a result of climate change
Adapt or starve
Developing countries produce a third of the world’s food, and yet are the most vulnerable to weather disasters caused by climate change. Goodwill Ambassador for the UN International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Sabrina Dhowre Elba said “we need to help rural populations build their resilience to extreme weather events and adapt to a changing climate”, whilst the Regional Director of IFAD warned, “the choice is between adapting or starving”.
Funding and initiatives for farmer and food
As agriculture remains one of the most affected sectors of climate change, funding is required to build resilience and develop a sustainable food system. FAST, the Food and Agriculture for Sustainable Transformation initiative was launched today and looks to improve climate finance to transform the farming and food systems by 2030.
With the aim to also decarbonise the sector by 2030, progress has been made in the Egypt and UK-led Agriculture Breakthrough as 13 other countries have joined to build a sustainable and resilient agriculture sector.
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-Further Reading-
COP27 Day 1 & 2: World leaders take the stage
COP27 is well underway in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, as speeches from António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, among others opened the event.
COP27 Day 3: Finance day and building resilience
Exchequer Secretary James Cartlidge will set out how innovative new loan agreements will support the most vulnerable counties to the effects of climate change.
COP27 Day 4: Science, youth and resilience
The fourth day of COP27 continues the theme of resilience with a spotlight on science and future generations.
COP27 Day 5: The decarbonisation challenge
‘The Decarbonisation Challenge’, is the title of today’s COP27 theme. The day looks further into keeping 1.5℃ in sight, Net Zero commitments and achievements and cutting carbon across industry.