Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU)

At #COP28 last year, the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate Action put food centre stage in the fight for a habitable planet. But it was just a first step. Faced with the urgent challenge of action and implementation, the Declaration's 160 signatories needed clear examples of the ambitious shifts in policy, finance and governance required to transform their food systems in line with the #ParisAgreement. Recognizing this gap, a trailblazing cohort of countries formed the #AllianceOfChampions, committing to radically rethink the way their ministries and departments cooperate by adopting a 'whole-of-government' approach to #ActionOnFood. 9 months on – as showcased at an #AFSForum2024 event this week – they are actively delivering on that goal, and providing a beacon for other countries to follow as they integrate food systems transformation in their next round of Nationally Determined Contributions and biodiversity action plans. At the event, leading ACF representatives from Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Brazil and Norway joined food systems expert David Nabarro for a stocktake of their progress since joining the Alliance, and a compelling discussion on the steps needed to keep food systems firmly on the global climate agenda ahead of #COP30. Morgan Gillespy, Executive Director of the Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), caught up with Sierra Leone’s agricultural minister H.E. Dr Henry Musa Kpaka on the sidelines of the event to find out how the country is raising the bar for food systems transformation through its ambitious Feed Salone programme, ACF and other initiatives. “A whole of government approach is key for delivering on Feed Salone. Every ministry that has a stake in food systems needs to come to the table. There are critical tradeoffs that need to be made, and we want to understand those and be explicit about those and the choices we make. Whether it’s the Ministry of Finance, the local government, or the research society, we are all at the table when we’re discussing Feed Salone.” Read more about Sierra Leone's Feed Salone programme, which has just secured $100m in funding from the African Development Bank 👇 https://lnkd.in/e9Ecdnee #InnovateAccelerateScale

Huge congratulations to Dr Susan Chomba, our Director of Vital Landscapes for Africa, on receiving an honorary Doctorate from Bangor University in recognition of her exceptional public service in environment, climate change, and equity. 🌍👏 In her inspiring acceptance speech, Dr. Chomba urged graduates to leverage their knowledge and skills to tackle the pressing challenges of our time—climate change, biodiversity loss, inequality, poverty, and broken food systems. A powerful reminder of the responsibility we all share in shaping a sustainable future! World Resources Institute

In the face of a major food systems financing gap estimated at $200-500bn per year, “there is urgent need for the world to come to an ambitious settlement in the forthcoming negotiations on the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance,” urges Edward Davey ahead of #NYCW, #COP16 and #COP29. Such a settlement “would enable countries to properly and accurately prioritize actions according to mitigation, adaptation, nature and development needs, including those related to food." Read 👇

The shift to a circular economy in the food system has been slow hindered by a lack of common vision, limited awareness of circular initiatives, and low coordination among stakeholders. On the sidelines of the 2024 Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali, WRI Africa hosted a side event bringing together experts including Dr. Olivier KAMANA, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture in Rwanda, to explore the power of circularity in transforming Africa's food systems. 🌍 🌟 A key highlight was the launch of our #ACE4Food outcomes, collaboratively created with our partners IKEA Foundation, Resonance and other players—a major step towards co-creating a thriving circular food economy for East Africa. Together, let's continue paving the way for a sustainable food future! 🥑 🥕 #CircularEconomy #AfricaFoodSystems #AFSForum

Nine months after a trailblazing group of countries formed the #AllianceOfChampions for #FoodSystems Transformation at #COP28 last year, the ministers and ambassadors of Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Brazil and Norway are gathering once again at #AFSForum2024 to showcase their progress. The session will feature an in-depth discussion on driving ambitious #ActionOnFood through a 'whole of government' approach, and mainstreaming food systems transformation in Nationally Determined Contributions and National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans ahead of #COP16, #COP29 and #COP30. Speakers: 🎙 Hon. Ildephonse Musafiri, PhD, Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda 🎙 Hon. Henry Musa Kpaka, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sierra Leone 🎙 Paul Larsen, Ambassador, Special Envoy for Food Security, Norway 🎙 Adriana Telles Ribeiro, G20 Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Brazil 🎙 AGNES KALIBATA, President, AGRA 🎙 David Nabarro, Founder and Strategic Director, 4SD 📆 Wednesday, 4 September 2024 🕚 09:00 - 09:50 CAT 📍 MH1, Kigali Convention Center (KCC), Rwanda #InnovateAccelerateScale

If you're at #AFSForum2024, be sure to connect with #FoodSystems champion MICHAEL ONCHABO. Michael leads our portfolio of work in Kenya, where we're collaborating with governments, civil society and the private sector to: 🥑 Promote healthy and sustainable diets  🌱 Scale productive and regenerative agriculture  🌿 Protect and restore nature  ♻️ Reduce #FoodLossAndWaste 👩🌾 Accelerate social equity and inclusion Find out more about our initiatives in Kenya 👇 https://lnkd.in/eFsifMmp #InnovateAccelerateScale #AFSF24

In the race to achieve #GoodFood4All, accelerating intercontinental cooperation is critical Join us at #AFSForum24 today for an inspiring discussion on how China and Africa can collaborate to unlock healthy, sustainable, inclusive and resilient #FoodSystems 🌽 📅 Mon Sept 2 ⌚️ 13:45-14:45PM CAT 📌 Auditorium Club, Convention Center Register in-person 👉 https://agrf.org/

Anyone else at #AFSForum2024 in Kigali? Join the Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU) at 15:00 CAT, where we'll be highlighting the transformative impact of circular agrifood practices in boosting soil health, nutrition, climate-resilience, nature restoration and economic growth. The event will showcase latest solutions and best practices from Kenya, Ethiopia and Rwanda for reducing #FoodLossAndWate ♻️, scaling productive and regenerative agriculture 🌱 and accelerating healthy and sustainable diets 🍠 📅 Mon Sept 2 ⌚️ 15:00-16:30PM CAT 📌 Auditorium Club, Convention Center Register in-person 👉 https://agrf.org/

Nearly midway through the critical decade, #AFSForum2024 kicks off today with a pressing call to action: to #InnovateAccelerateScale solutions for productive, nutritious, inclusive, resilient and sustainable African #FoodSystems 🌾 The Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU) is excited to be in Kigali for the forum, where we'll be spotlighting initiatives, approaches and best practices from across the African continent to achieve #GoodFood4All 🌽 See our event schedule below 👇

In the race to protect 30% of the planet’s terrestrial 🌳, freshwater 💦 and marine 🦈 ecosystems by 2030, regenerative approaches that put humanity back in harmony with nature need to be drastically scaled. Ahead of #COP16 in Cali, check out FOLU Colombia’s new Regenerator’s podcast to hear from the changemakers, innovators and experts who are driving forward a #NaturePositive future for all 🌱 Episode 1 features a deep-dive on the vital role of botanical gardens in conserving and revitalizing the world's biodiversity with Mauricio Diazgranados, PhD. Tune in via Regeneración en Acción 🎧 https://lnkd.in/e9pKbEyd