Washington, May 8, 2023 – US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, co-host of the AIM for Climate Summit, announced today during the summit’s opening plenary that AIM for Climate partners are increasing investment and support from around the world. Climate-modern agriculture and food system innovation.
“Climate change continues to affect the long-standing agricultural practices of each country and a strong international commitment is necessary to face the challenges of climate change and build more sustainable, equitable and resilient food systems,” said Secretary Vilsack. “We all want to work together to solve the challenges of climate change and food security through new technologies and approaches, and the climate change summit gives me hope that we will rise to the occasion as future generations depend on us.”
The Honorable Mrs. Mariam bint Mohammed Almeheri, Minister of Climate Change and Environmental Protection of the United Arab Emirates, stated that one of the key strategic pillars of the National Food Security Strategy of the United Arab Emirates in 2051 is strengthening national and global food security through continuous technology and innovation. Through this strategy, the country aims to move up the entire food value chain and build a sustainable future for all.
“The United Arab Emirates is committed to building a strong foundation for international cooperation to address the challenges of the global food and agriculture system by addressing climate change and its negative impacts under the vision and guidance of wise leadership. The future of mankind. The AIM for Climate Initiative, a partnership between the United Arab Emirates and the United States, embodies this important approach, reflecting our commitment to transform global agricultural systems into smarter and more sustainable ones to address the scarcity of water and arable land in many countries. In this way, he has contributed to ending hunger in the world, Minister Almehairi said.
In the year Launched at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in November 2021, AIM for Climate is co-chaired by the United Arab Emirates and the United States.
At the opening of the conference, Secretary Vilsack, former US Vice President Al Gore and Minister Almheri shared the stage.
AIM for climate development
According to Secretary Vilsack, the AIM for Climate conference is a critical moment to demonstrate progress as there is a global need to accelerate progress in addressing the challenges of global food and nutrition security and climate change. Secretary Vilsack announced new investments, partners and resources to expand the initiative to COP28:
- Increase in investmentPartners raised investment in climate-smart agriculture and food system innovation to more than $13 billion at COP27, surpassing the US Climate Envoy John Kerry’s challenge of $10 billion at COP27.
- Innovation Sprints: Investing an additional 1.8 billion dollars in climate-smart agriculture and food system innovation in 21 new innovation sprints, bringing the total number of innovation sprints to 51 (over $3 billion).
- Partners: New partners, including the governments of Argentina, Fiji, Guatemala, India, Panama, Paraguay and Sri Lanka, bring the total number of governments, innovation runs and knowledge partners even higher. 500.
USDA Science and Research Strategy
Secretary Vilsack announced the release of the “USDA Science and Research Strategy, 2023-2026: Advancing Scientific Innovation (PDF, 25.5 MB)” during the opening plenary. This strategy will drive USDA’s science priorities for the next three years to establish a scientific framework to transform America’s food system and support our nation’s farmers, ranchers, producers, and forests.
“We know that scientific innovation can provide new, cost-effective solutions to some of our most pressing problems,” said Secretary Vilsack. “This is a forward-looking strategy that aligns with USDA’s strategic priorities and allows us to make significant progress in the food, agriculture and natural resource sectors.”
The strategy’s five science and research priorities include: accelerating innovative technologies and practices, driving climate-smart solutions, strengthening nutrition security and health, developing resilient ecosystems, and translating research into action. This cross-cutting strategy demonstrates how USDA science starts with innovation and moves across key priorities to address the challenges we face in agriculture and ensure our research translates into real-world solutions.
To review the strategy and join the conversation, please visit: www.usda.gov/topics/research-and-science.
Launch of the International Climate Center
At the COP27 announcement to open an international climate center based on the success of local climate centers, Secretary Vilsack announced the launch of climate change. International Climate Communication website. This new portal will provide science-based climate-informed agricultural decision-making by providing information and resources tailored to specific regions and needs, including a focus on countries and producers most vulnerable to the impacts of global climate change.
An instrument included in the International Climate Center, the COMET-Planner global assessment tool, enables land managers around the world to estimate the current and potential greenhouse gas reduction and carbon sequestration benefits of shared agricultural conservation practices. This foundational tool leverages USDA and Colorado State University’s decade of experience in building climate-smart conservation planning tools to help measure and demonstrate the significant impact of climate-smart conservation practices on workplaces worldwide.
The summit’s opening day lunch session explored the potential impact of climate change on popular dishes prepared by former White House chef Sam Kass. World Trade Council Executive Vice President for Sustainable Development Diane Holdorf led a panel discussion with the CEOs of ADM, Gro Intelligence, PepsiCo and Planet FW on the role of agribusiness in leading credible climate action for COP28.
For more information about AIM for Climate and how you can become a partner, please visit aimforclimate.org/#partners.
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