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The COP29 South African Youth Statement, presented by the Youth Policy Committee Global Change Working Group via Youth@SAIIA, outlines a comprehensive set of demands for the South African government delegation to COP29. The statement advocates for a climate justice approach that integrates human rights, gender equality, and social justice, calling for urgent reforms in water sanitation, waste management, and the energy transition to protect marginalized communities.

This report examines the financing gap in China's agri-food system transition, noting that while the sector is a major global emitter, it receives minimal climate finance. It argues that current green and inclusive finance policies are insufficient and advocates for a 'transition finance' framework. Key recommendations include improving GHG disclosure, developing credible entity-level transition plans, and aligning agricultural subsidies with climate goals to ensure a just transition for smallholders.

A rapid assessment by FSD Africa and FCDO Sudan analyzing the collapse of agri-food and payment systems in Sudan due to ongoing conflict, proposing targeted resilience-building interventions to combat acute food insecurity affecting over 20 million people.

This report examines how the European Union and its member states address cascading and cross-border climate impacts within agri-food systems in third countries with close ties to Europe, identifying strategic challenges and providing policy recommendations to build system-wide resilience.

This report presents seven perspectives from the AgriFoSe2030 project on the food crisis and agricultural interlinkages in East Africa and Southeast Asia, detailing how specific project interventions aim to improve food security and system resilience.

This research paper presents a blueprint for scaling Digital Climate-Informed Advisory Services (DCAS) to build the climate resilience of 300 million small-scale agricultural producers by 2030. It outlines the necessary investment, potential economic returns, and core principles for effective service provision.