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The circular bioeconomy of the Americas takes center stage at COP29 by demonstrating its ability to produce, add value, and protect nature

The development of circular bioeconomy can help reduce waste, create new jobs and income, and contribute to sustainable development, according to concrete examples shared by leaders from the Americas at COP29.

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At COP29, Fernando Mattos, Uruguay’s Minister of Livestock and IABA Chair, tells the world the sector is the victim, not the culprit, of climate variability

The conversation highlighted the need to strike a balance between meeting the growing global demand for food and preserving natural resources while combating climate change.

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At COP29, President of EMBRAPA and meat chain stakeholders showcase innovations and know-how from the Southern Cone of the Americas that improve both productivity and sustainability in the livestock sector

The presence of the head of EMBRAPA at the IICA pavilion in Baku follows the signing of an agreement between the two institutions to facilitate international technical cooperation actions and promote the sharing of public policies, technologies and knowledge for the benefit of the agriculture sector.

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Convened by IICA, journalists contribute strategies at COP29 to build a new narrative highlighting the value of the agricultural sector in the Americas

IICA has been working to build this narrative by bringing together political and academic authorities, as well as experts, technical experts, and farmers, to emphasize the indispensable role of rural producers and reposition this strategic sector for the development of Latin America and the Caribbean.

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FoHRSA, a pioneering initiative by IICA launched at COP29, will mobilize funds to strengthen the resilience of agriculture in the Americas

The Hemispheric Fund for Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (FoHRSA) aims to mobilize, manage, and execute resources to strengthen the institutional, technical, and administrative capacities necessary to enhance the adaptation of the agricultural sector in the Americas to climate change, whose impact severely affects productive activities.

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Discussions at the IICA COP29 pavilion stressed that farmers need improved financing and economic incentives to build sustainability

“Bridging Financial Gaps to Accelerate the Implementation of Climate Smart Agrifood Systems” was the title of a panel discussion exploring strategies to redirect and scale up financial flows.

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Costa Rica’s National Production Council and IICA step up joint efforts to ensure fair prices for farmers in the Central American country

The first action to be implemented under the agreement is the development of a methodology for calculating fair and transparent benchmark prices for agricultural products marketed via the CNP’s Institutional Supply Program (PAI).

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Renewable biofuels not only contribute to mitigation, but also have a positive impact on public health, stated specialists at the IICA Pavilion at COP29

Civil society and academic actors highlighted these insights during COP29, which gathers thousands of people in Baku, Azerbaijan, in a conversation organized by Solutions from the Land at the IICA Pavilion.

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Nobel Laureate in Economics Michael Kremer joins farmers’ voices at IICA pavilion at COP29 to showcase agricultural innovations driving adaptation and mitigation

The voices of the continent's producers, key players in global food security and the planet's environmental sustainability, were present in a debate that brought together the main political leaders of 197 countries.

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