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Nature-based solutions are the path to resiliency for rural communities, affirmed panelists in a discussion organized by the Commonwealth at COP29, with the participation of IICA
Nature-based solutions have huge potential for climate change mitigation and adaptation, especially for the rural communities of the Caribbean and small island states. This was highlighted by experts at an event at COP29 organized by the Commonwealth of Nations, to which the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) was invited for its experience in projects aimed at improving the resiliency of agrifood systems.
In the IICA pavilion at COP29, Dominica’s Minister of Agriculture describes the challenges facing agriculture in the Caribbean and calls for financing
The resilience of the country’s agriculture sector, which has some 6000 active farmers, is important not only for the island nation itself, but for the entire Caribbean region, since for decades much of its production has been exported to neighboring islands, explained Roland Royer, Dominica’s Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Blue and Green Economy.
At the IICA pavilion at COP29, experts assert that higher productivity, market access, and whether farmers remain in rural areas all depend on a robust relationship between agriculture and nature
These were some of the most powerful messages that emerged from one of the technical events held at the Home of Sustainable Agriculture of the Americas pavilion, set up by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and its partners at the Olympic Stadium in Baku
At COP29 in Baku, countries of the Americas showcased to the world the fundamental role played by biofuels
Actors from the continent reported on the results already being achieved through bioethanol and biodiesel in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, at the world's largest environmental forum.
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.
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.