Food systems need to be more sustainable. Engaging global stakeholders can help

The document highlights the vulnerability of global food systems to climate change and their contribution to one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions. It advocates for international collaboration and public-private partnerships, citing the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) and the UAE's FoodTech Challenge as models for driving agri-tech innovation and investment to bolster food security.

• Global food systems are both a driver of and a victim of the climate crisis, contributing one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions while being undermined by rising sea levels, warmer temperatures, and extreme weather events.
• The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), led by the United Arab Emirates and the United States, aims to coordinate over 200 partners to increase collective investment in climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation to $8 billion by COP27 in November 2022.
• The United Arab Emirates faces severe food security challenges due to a desert climate, importing 90% of its food products, with temperatures projected to rise by 2.5˚C by 2050.
• The UAE is implementing several innovation-led initiatives to enhance food security, including the global FoodTech Challenge for start-up acceleration, the development of Food Tech Valley in Dubai, and a partnership with the World Economic Forum to create a global platform for Food Innovation Hubs.
• President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan announced a commitment to invest an additional $50 billion over the next decade to support climate action via clean energy solutions both domestically and internationally.

APA

Almheiri, M. B. M. (2022). Food systems need to be more sustainable. Engaging global stakeholders can help. World Economic Forum. https://www.weforum.org/stories/food-water-air/food-systems-need-to-be-more-sustainable-engaging-global-stakeholders-can-help/

Chicago

Almheiri, Mariam bint Mohammed. Food systems need to be more sustainable. Engaging global stakeholders can help. World Economic Forum, 2022. https://www.weforum.org/stories/food-water-air/food-systems-need-to-be-more-sustainable-engaging-global-stakeholders-can-help/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=Almheiri |first1=Mariam bint Mohammed |title=Food systems need to be more sustainable. Engaging global stakeholders can help |publisher=World Economic Forum |date=17 August 2022 |url=https://www.weforum.org/stories/food-water-air/food-systems-need-to-be-more-sustainable-engaging-global-stakeholders-can-help/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{almheiri2022food, author = {Almheiri, Mariam bint Mohammed}, title = {{Food systems need to be more sustainable. Engaging global stakeholders can help}}, publisher = {World Economic Forum}, year = {2022}, month = aug, url = {https://www.weforum.org/stories/food-water-air/food-systems-need-to-be-more-sustainable-engaging-global-stakeholders-can-help/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }