The hard work occurs both before and after global events, in communities and across landscapes.
Dispatch from COP30: Friday, Nov. 21
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.
Op-Ed | Action to End Hunger Demands Scaling Large Investments
An additional $512 billion in global investment from public and private sectors combined is necessary to end hunger.
Financing Africa’s Food Systems Transformation: Challenges and Pathways to Drive Growth and Nutrition Security Across the Continent
Funding cuts have Africa’s food and agriculture systems dangerously exposed. These six opportunities can help the national leaders build resilience.
Op-Ed | Asia’s Farmers Root for a Resilient Future
Localized control and collective enterprise can lay the groundwork for an agroecology food economy.
Lessons from Renewable Energy for an Agri-food Systems Overhaul: Q&A with Zitouni Ould-Dada
The transition to renewable energy offers a blueprint for funding a food and agriculture systems revolution to fight the climate crisis and hunger.
From Scarcity to Abundance: Unlocking Solutions to the Food Crisis
From British Columbia to West Africa, local entrepreneurs are proving the solutions to today’s food system crisis lie in the hands and minds of local innovators.
Op-Ed | To Transform Food Systems, Start with Innovation
Innovation, combined with smart investments and increased political will, can bring positive impacts for farmers at scale.
Agroecology Fund: Catalyzing Food Systems Transformation through Trust-Based Philanthropy
The Agroecology Fund empowers grassroots movements transforming food and agriculture systems whose work is rooted in justice and community power.
Financing a Fairer Food System: Q&A with Ertharin Cousin
How can we mobilize capital to build more equitable, resilient, and sustainable food system and agriculture?
The Climate Is Changing and Science Has Answers—But What Happens if the Funding Dries Up?
The climate crisis is hurting farmers as research funding falls.
It’s Time to Put Our Money Where Our Mouth Is—Literally
Ignoring hunger will lead to trillions of dollars in costs associated with the social, economic, and environmental consequences.
What to Expect from the Latest Farm Bill Negotiations
Is it such a bad thing if lawmakers can’t come to an agreement on a 2024 Farm Bill? Maybe not, says Eric Kessler.
Closing the Gap: Putting Philanthropic Dollars Behind Food Systems Transformation
Philanthropies are increasingly understanding the interconnectedness of food, farming, climate, and biodiversity.
Turning the Tide: Investors Prioritize Agriculture in Net Zero Framework
By reclassifying the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector as “high impact,” the investment community is taking an important step in aligning their work with climate goals.
Dispatch From The UN Climate Change Conference: Monday, Dec. 11
At COP28, the food movement showed its strength, demonstrating there are countless pathways to follow and impactful actions to take.
Transitioning to Alternative Practices Is ‘No Longer a Choice.’ The Question Is How
The ClimateShot Investor Coalition is helping to connect investors, the scientific community, and food businesses and ensure that their objectives are aligned.
Unlocking Capital Will Pave the Way for Food Systems Change
What will investors need to fund the transformation of food and agriculture systems?
Op-Ed: It’s Time for the World to Invest in African Agri-Food Innovations and Innovators
When local stakeholders have necessary knowledge and resources, they are best positioned to inspire adaptation on farms and in agricultural value chains.
Stakeholders ‘Think Bigger’ About Solutions to Food Waste
Food waste experts argue that greater investment is needed to scale solutions and drive progress toward ending food loss and waste.
