Action On Food

The farmers the #ActionOnFood hub has been supporting through media relations, and who have been part of dialogues and workshops across the #COP29 Plenary, Policy and Roundtable zones presented tea from Sri Lanka as a thank you for creating a safe and welcoming space. We need to acknowledge the people at the heart of our food systems. It is the farmers who we rely on for our food – and who will be integral for a successful food systems transition. Likewise, it is the knowledge and skills of the Indigenous Peoples and local communities that will be urgently needed for biodiversity restoration. Finance, policy, and decision making must recognize this so meaningful action and a just transition on food can be achieved. EIT Food ProVeg International Future Economy Forum World Rural Forum Global Alliance for the Future of Food

The #ActionOnFood Hub hears from Hunter Lovins, a leader in food systems transformation, who highlights the vital importance of climate finance. “#COP29 - the ‘finance COP’ - must succeed. The world needs for its nations to step up and commit to spend the money to counter the climate crisis. We have the solutions, but especially for those in countries now saddled with crushing debt, it is essential that we invest to implement them. Failure threatens us all. NOW Partners Foundation will be there setting forth the opportunities and helping governments, companies and communities seize them.”

On Food, Agriculture and Water Day we spoke to experts driving #ActionOnFood about the outcomes they hope to see for food systems, as we near the end of #COP29 ??

Together at COP29 Azerbaijan, #WEBuildBridges of #Trust infusing hope and positive energy into the multilateral system at a moment of time when, more than ever, we need global cooperation and solidarity for climate finance. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés Mary Robinson The Elders Foundation Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim Khulan Berger Charlotte Dufour Anila Noor Noora Firaq ???? ???? Dina Zayed Hafsat Abiola-Costello Osprey Orielle Lake Khulan Berger Le?la Réau Mary Boyle Sebastien Chahidi Vance Culbert Runa Khan Catherine Stewart Zukiswa White Shivi Dwivedi Lina Dabbagh Laurel Kivuyo Tafadzwa Kurotwi ?? Shreya Ghodawat ? ?? Wanjira Mathai Rebekah Shirley, Ph.D. Marie-Claire Graf Lauriane Boutboul Gloria Diez ?? Juliana Russar Lola Fayanju Malini Mehra Namrata Chowdhary We will never give up and #HoldTheLine for a strong outcome at COP29. See our priorities here https://lnkd.in/eVQaF-58 for climate finance, the transition away from fossil fuels, inclusion and diversity at the heart of the process. There is no time for despair, only time hope and collective action, in the present moment in the here and now, shaping a better world future generations. Thank you Project Dandelion Global Optimism Listening Inspires UNDP Conscious Food Systems Alliance World Resources Institute Swiss Youth for Climate partners and all the inspiring women leaders who joined the ?? Circle of Trust, to let emerge our collective energy through full presence, mindfulness and authentic and true dialogue from heart ?? to heart ??. #WEBuildBridges of #Trust for #ClimateFinance and #ClimateAction #StrongerTogether Join the movement of Climate Bridgers : https://lnkd.in/eqHUt3cH

What Happens When 16 Global Experts in Food Systems Gather at COP29? ??? I had the privilege of co-hosting and moderating the Food Systems Firestarter: Igniting Connections and Sharing Ideas session at the Action on Food Hub Pavilion with the brilliant Daphne Ewing-Chow Forbes Here’s a glimpse: ? ?? Favorite Foods: Every speaker shared their favorite dish, showing that food is more than fuel—it’s a powerful connector. ? ?? People at the Core: Farmers, policymakers, businesses, youth, Indigenous leaders, and innovators—trust and connection are the foundation of transformation. ? ?? Philosophy of Change: Building sustainable, inclusive, and resilient food systems starts with people, trust, and diverse voices. ? ?? Key Learnings: Insights ranged from sustainability and biodiversity to partnerships, nutrition, and finance—all driving systemic change. A Big Takeaway? ?? This session proved the power of connection—fostering shared learning, building trust, and creating a global community of changemakers. A heartfelt thank you to the 16 global experts who made this session unforgettable: Isabelle Dépault Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada/ Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada Phil paxton Lise Christiansen Walbom Food Nation Denmark Muhammad Ibrahim Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) Dr Essam Yassin Mohammed WorldFish Juan Lucas Restrepo Ibiza Nancy Aburto, PhD MS FAO Andrew Hobbs EY Simi Thambi, PhD FAIRR Initiative Richard Ali Tetra Pak Lucy Wallace EIT Food Stefanos Fotiou UN Food Systems Coordination Hub Juliet Grace Luwedde Nika Moeini Michael Victor Chiara Villani Reyes Tirado Climate Bonds Initiative ?? Sharing a selfie with these inspiring leaders who are shaping the future of food systems.

?? Food systems leaders provide unique insights into how we think through the transition to healthy, sustainable, resilient and equitable food systems. Richard Zaltzman, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EIT Food, Europe’s largest food innovation community, stated: ? “While the political stage may be under increasing scrutiny, the urgency to transform our food systems continues to grow. As one of our largest greenhouse gas emitters and with over 10 billion mouths to feed by 2030, we need to maintain momentum and drive action on resilient, equitable and sustainable food systems now - not in another year. ? EIT Food is here at #COP29 united with over 300 food systems actors - farmers, Indigenous Peoples, businesses, financial institutions and civil society - to demand #ActionOnFood, to break down siloes and to ensure crucial conversations are happening and leading to real commitments. COP28 was a step forward with food systems moving up the agenda and notable announcements like the Emirates declaration, but it is not enough. This year, we’re here to push the boundaries even further and are working as one community to solidify the food sector's role both in and out of the negotiation rooms.”

?? One year on from the launch of the Alliance of Champions for Food Systems Transformation, we are celebrating the progress made by member countries during Food, Agriculture and Water Day here at COP29, inspiring others to follow their lead, and urging governments & financial institutions to deliver #climatefinance for #foodsystems. We are delighted that the Government of #Tanzania has now announced its intention to join the Alliance, and we very much look forward to seeing what they achieve in partnership with existing members. Here is just a taste of what has been achieved by member countries in the last year: In #Brazil, the promotion of sustainable agroforestry practices via a National Program for Productive Forests (Programa Nacional de Florestas Produtivas). In #Cambodia, the deployment of 1,600 agriculture officers in agricultural communes across the country, developing modern agricultural cooperatives to improve access to markets, capital and water. In #Norway, an annual policy dialogue with farming unions to negotiate policy measures that are tailored to farmers’ needs. In #Rwanda, a commitment by 2030 to halve per capita food waste at the retail and consumer levels, and to reduce food losses in farm production and along supply chains. In #SierraLeone, the implementation of the national flagship ‘Feed Salone’ strategy to drive local food production sustainably. These examples show what’s possible when countries take a ‘whole of government’ approach to food systems transformation. Think of the impact that could be unlocked if more countries signed up to putting food at the centre of their climate action ?? Learn more at:?https://lnkd.in/d5ZuWHtw #COP29 #AllianceOfChampions #ActionOnFood #ACF Jenny Briggs Clement Perry Katie McCoshan Emma Williams James Stapleton David Nabarro Morgan Gillespy World Resources Institute WRI Food WRI Brasil Valeria Llano Arias Chris Hegadorn

We’ve all heard the stats: agriculture contributes nearly a third of global greenhouse gas emissions. Yet, food systems have the power to be a solution. With over 10 billion mouths to feed by 2030, we need resilient, sustainable, and equitable food systems — and we need them now. ???? This urgency takes centre stage on #COP29 Food, Agriculture, and Water Day, where global leaders are focusing on transforming food systems to better serve people and the planet. The call for inclusive, collaborative #ActionOnFood has never been louder, as every delay in adopting sustainable practices adds to the toll on our future. ??? At the Action On Food Hub, which we at EIT Food are proud to coordinate alongside ProVeg International and Future Economy Forum, is working in partnership with the High-Level Climate Champions, on clear food systems asks which aim to amplify and drive action. These are based on the Food Systems Call to Action launched last year by the Climate Champions, as well as the work we have done over the past three years as a community, and therefore represent a significant alignment of a broad and diverse set of actors. Not just to build stronger connections between food systems, nature, and the climate, but to create conditions that enable food systems transformation to take place and the planet to flourish. Our food systems asks are: ?? Scale Finance, ?? Strengthen Global Targets, ?? Support farmers and indigenous peoples, ?? and Spotlight food in the Rio Conventions These asks unite food systems actors globally, presenting clear, actionable demands to governments, businesses, financial institutions, and policymakers. As Lucy Wallace, our Director of Global Relationships, reminds us, uniting food systems within the climate community is key to driving meaningful change. Together, we’re raising one voice, pushing for action that can deliver the crucial transformation to align food systems with climate goals. ?? Together we are setting out a shared vision for food systems transformation, catalysing commitments across food and agriculture while pledging concrete action — from reducing greenhouse gas emissions and scaling regenerative agriculture to funding sustainable food initiatives. ?? We need to act now.? https://bit.ly/3YUUW3w #GoodFoodForAll #ImprovingFoodTogether

Today is a big day for #foodsystems at #cop29. We are hearing a lot of announcements on food loss & waste. Here’s a message from my colleague Ana Catalina Suarez Pe?a on what’s happening including the new organic waste declaration. Thank you to all of our partners here for raising awareness and driving momentum to reduce food loss and waste: Our traveling companions: Dr Richard Swannell FRSA Ali Gourley and Dana Gunders (supporting from afar) + Gonzalo Mu?oz Abogabir CMG Marcelo Mena Carolina Urmeneta And … WRAP ReFED FareShare UK Global Methane Hub Ambition Loop ISWA International Solid Waste Association WRI Food Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU) EIT Food Climate & Clean Air Coalition & many more! #actiononfood

??? Huge kudos to the High-Level Climate Champions for showing us the way at #COP29. Well worth reading about the progress being made to deliver #ActionOnFood for people, nature and climate. Gonzalo Mu?oz Abogabir CMG Rebecca Brooks