Platform for African – European Partnership in Agricultural Research for Development

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Food & Agriculture Pavilion


11–22 November 2024
, Baku, Azerbaijan Food & Agriculture Pavilion at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29)

At the Food & Agriculture Pavilion, CGIAR and FAO  will create a platform for collaborative dialogue, knowledge sharing, and decision-making on the unique role of agriculture and food systems in the fight against climate change. These will include sharing efforts to drive adaptation and reduce emissions across food, land, and water systems to ensure food, nutrition, and water security for the most affected small-scale producers and food-insecure communities through targeted adaptation strategies. 


Extracts of the programme


November 12 th at 5:00 pm Asia/Baku. The Convergence Initiative: Synergizing Food Systems and Climate Action for Equitable Food Systems and a Sustainable Future


This side event will showcase national progress and discuss how countries can achieve sustainable agriculture and resilient food systems



November 13th at 9:00am Asia/Baku. Locally led adaptation (LLA) drives bottom-up transformative adaptation


This session explores LLA experiences designing food and agricultural climate solutions that engage diverse stakeholders, leverage innovative finance, address structural inequalities, and foster capacity and knowledge exchange.

 

November 13th at 3:00pm Asia/Baku. Shaping a Sustainable Future: Consultation on CGIAR's Global Strategy for Resilient Drylands


Led by ICARDA and ICRISAT, the Global Strategy for Resilient Drylands (GSRD) builds on CGIAR’s 50-year legacy of dryland agri-research, science, and extensive partner networks, to leverage cutting-edge technologies and foster synergies for agri-innovation packages that are tailored to unique dryland challenges.

 

November 14th at 9:00am Asia/Baku. Leveraging Science to Finance Solutions for Sustainable Food Systems 


The current climate financing falls short of enabling net-zero, nature-positive transitions. This event explores science-based solutions to unlock capital for farmers, boosting resilience, food security, and equity, while addressing both adaptation and mitigation in sustainable livestock development. The session highlights barriers faced by women in agriculture, creating a platform for their empowerment in the food system transformation.

   

November 14th at 11:00am Asia/Baku. Overcoming barriers in access to funds at the frontline of climate crisis to accelerate climate financing for adaptation in Agriculture and Nature in Africa 


The window for fast tracking action in agriculture and nature in climate response measures needs to tapped on.

 

November 14th at 5:00pm Asia/Baku. Impact of Bioinputs on Mitigating Nitrous Oxide Emissions in Agriculture: Sustainability and Economics with Biological Nitrogen Fixation in Non-leguminous Crops 


The panel will discuss the findings of a recent study that highlighted the potential of bioinputs, particularly inoculants and biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) techniques, as alternatives to nitrogen fertilizers in non-leguminous Crops such as wheat, rice, sugarcane, corn, and pastures.

   

November 15th at 1:00pm Asia/Baku. Mainstreaming Extension System Reforms for Achieving Climate Resilient Food Systems 


Extension systems are often faced with operational budget constraints, weak technical capacity, coordination challenges, poor research-extension linkages, and unsupportive policy environments for building resilience to climate shocks.

   

November 16th at 9:00am Asia/Baku. Transforming Agriculture through Innovation, Technology, and Finance to Achieve Food Security and Sustainability 


Experts will discuss how cutting-edge innovations are revolutionizing traditional farming methods, promoting resource efficiency, and enhancing resilience in the face of climate change and resource scarcity. Additionally, the panel will explore how financial mechanisms can direct capital toward sustainable practices, ensuring the long-term management of vital resources such as water and land.

   

November 18th at 2:30pm Asia/Baku.Climate-Smart Solutions for Smallholders: Taking Stock of Progress and Future Opportunities 


An opportunity to announce progress against various initiatives focused on smallholder farmers, taking stock of how recent global and bilateral initiatives have catalyzed investment in climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation.

   

November 18th at 6:30pm Asia/Baku. Impact of Climate Change on Crop Nutrient Quality and Health: Solutions for Resilient African Food Systems 


This side event explores the profound impact of climate change, particularly rising atmospheric CO₂ and extreme weather events, on food supply and the nutrient quality of key staple crops like maize, rice, and wheat.

   

November 19th at 9:00am Asia/Baku. Community-led best practices on food waste prevention, composting and agroecology in Asia


Key experts will share (1) food sharing model for food waste prevention in Solo (Indonesia); (2) zero waste and agroecology implementation in Kerala (India); and (3) zero waste communities and organic food production in Rangpur (Bangladesh).

   

November 20th at 11:00am Asia/Baku. Launch of the 2024 Breakthrough Agenda Report: Agriculture 


The ‘2024 Breakthrough Agenda Report: Agriculture’ is the first standalone report to focus on agriculture within the Breakthrough Agenda series. This report draws on CGIAR’s and global stakeholders’ expertise to assess the status of international collaboration toward implementing sustainable practices in agriculture, and to propose clear recommendations for sector-specific actions that governments and non-state actors need to take together. 

   

November 20th at 3:00pm Asia/Baku. Investing in climate-smart agriculture for adaptation and planning for long-term low emissions development: Lessons from Africa 


Representatives from Ethiopia, Kenya, Zambia will launch Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plans designed to align climate adaptation in agriculture with NDCs.

   

November 21st at 5:00pm Asia/Baku. Innovative NDCs for food systems: Boosting ambition through agroecology, water, fisheries, and healthy diets


This event will highlight the potential of agroecology, water systems, sector-specific initiatives in fisheries and healthy diets for ambitious national climate action.

 

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