COP28 to dedicate a day to food and agriculture
A full day will be dedicated to food and agriculture – a first for any COP – and the United Arab Emirates host has said the event will be a “game-changer for food systems.” Climate advocacy groups are pressuring world governments gathered at...
António Guterres urges COP28 delegates to act immediately
“We are living through climate collapse in real time,” the UN secretary-general, António Guterres, has told Cop28 delegates in Dubai. He spoke at the launch of the World Meteorological Organization’s stark State of the Climate report, which said 2023 will be the...
Biden invests $196M in agriculture, but ignores sustainability
President Joe Biden has thrown money behind encouraging agricultural projects, but has shown no interest in highlighting sustainability. The Biden administration has made investments worth $195.9M in 185 agricultural projects to bolster the food supply chain and lower...
Less meat, but plenty of bull at COP28
Two-thirds of the food served at COP28 will be meat-free, but a plant-based shift is unlikely to be found in the conference negotiations where climate targets are set. Over the next two weeks, an estimated 70,000 people will gather in Dubai for the United Nations...
A brief overview of COP28
Much hinges on the COP28 climate summit. Here’s a quick rundown of this crucial event being held in Dubai from 30 November to 12 December 2023. What is Cop28? It’s the 28th annual UN climate conference – or Conference of the Parties (COP). This is where UN...
