Powerful countries have the ability to move the needle in significant, meaningful ways. But if they fall short, the work still remains to be done.
Dispatch from COP30: Thursday, Nov. 20
At COP30 two days are dedicated to themes of agriculture, food systems and food security, fisheries, and family farming—and so far, we’ve seen some countries step up.
Dispatch from COP30: Wednesday, Nov. 19
Food and agriculture is missing from the first draft text from the COP30 Presidency. Can we change that before it’s finalized?
Dispatch from COP30: Tuesday, Nov. 18
“We absolutely cannot afford to waste time on tactical delays or stonewalling,” Simon Stiell, who leads the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, said yesterday.
Dispatch from COP30: Monday, Nov. 17
Food and agriculture systems provide a pathway for COP to be more productive, forward-thinking, and action-oriented.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: COP30 in Brazil, UNHCR Reports on Climate Displacement, and China Resumes U.S. Soybean Imports
From COP30’s climate discussions to new funding for farmers and East Africa’s agroecology commitments, this week marks a turning point for food and climate action.
Dispatch from COP30: Thursday, Nov. 13
A better, more equitable, more nourished world is possible. And COP30 is a crucial step toward building that, so let’s keep our eyes on Belém over the next week and a half.
Op-Ed | Food at COP: A Trojan Horse for Climate Action
At COP30, Brazil’s agroecological farmers will serve climate solutions on a plate—showing that food is not the problem, but the path to change.
Putting Food and Farming at the Center of Climate Action: Q&A with Anna Lappé
Food and agriculture systems are increasingly on climate negotiators’ and policy makers’ radar. At COP30, how do we turn that into action?
“I Try To Do Things Differently”: A Climate Week Conversation With Brazil’s First Lady ‘Janja’ da Silva
Building political will and addressing complex modern challenges means changing the ways we think about who’s involved in creating solutions, First Lady da Silva says.
Op-Ed | No Beef Here. Brazil Beat Hunger the Right Way
Brazil feeds the world, but its greatest export might be the policies that ended hunger at home.
Hunger Is a Choice—Brazil Just Proved It
The U.N. confirms Brazil’s removal from the Hunger Map after lifting millions out of food insecurity in just two years.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: CDC Vaccine Committee Layoffs, Diet-Related NCDs in Kenya, and Deforestation Progress in the Amazon
From Kenya to the Amazon to Bethesda, this week’s stories reveal big shifts in food, health, and climate action.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Aid Cuts, COP30 Momentum, and Bailouts for Farmers
Explore this week’s top headlines on food policy, global aid, climate action, and more.
COP29 Dinner Series Paves the Way to Belem
In Azerbaijan, food and agriculture systems leaders laid a firm foundation that must be built on in the lead up to COP30 in Belem.
Empowering Communities: The Cities without Hunger Model
Cities without Hunger is transforming unused urban spaces into vibrant gardens that feed families, create jobs, and inspire students.
Catastrophic Floods Cause Major Disruptions to Brazil’s Agricultural Sector
Record rainfall caused destructive flooding in Rio Grande do Sul, resulting in major disruptions to the Brazilian food system.
Op-Ed | Look to Local Food Policies for Climate Hope
Pioneering local governments are transforming food systems in their communities, showing the world that change is possible.
Collective Action for Brazil’s Food Delivery Worker Rights
Without adequate protections, the health and wellbeing of food delivery workers in Brazil are at stake.
New App Combats Deforestation and Boosts Profits in Brazilian Amazon
A new app and project in Brazil uses silvopastoralism to restore biodiversity, combat deforestation, and improve profitability in the Amazon.
