CIFOR-ICRAF AT UNFCCC COP27
CIFOR-ICRAF AT UNFCCC COP27
Trees and forests: An investment in climate resilience
06 – 18 November 2022, Sharm el Sheikh, EgyptConflict, COVID, and climate change: A turning point for transitions to sustainable food & farming?
Conflict, COVID, and climate change have exposed the vulnerabilities of our food systems as a direct result of our dependency on costly chemical inputs, lengthy commodity chains, and over-reliance on staple foods imports. The livelihoods of small-scale farmers and consumers around the world will be greatly impacted unless we upscale practices that work with nature and deliver on the sustainable development goals, such as agroecological, organic, and regenerative farming. However, in light of heightened food insecurity, there are different perspectives on how we should move forward. Standing at this crossroads, what urgent steps should be taken to transition to sustainable food and farming systems?