COP 31 in a nutshell: announcements from 9 November, a session dedicated to agriculture, food and health

As part of COP 31, which has just opened in Antalya, Turkey, each of the summit’s 12 days is dedicated to a specific theme. The first day, on 9 November, was devoted to agriculture, food systems and health.

On this first day, the following announcements were made, amongst others:
• a €70 million bond subscription for climate adaptation in rural areas, made by Zenkyoren, the Japanese agricultural cooperative insurer;
• the launch of the FAO’s work programme, calling for the agri-food systems funding gap to be bridged.


Beyond this thematic day, work on these topics will continue. Throughout COP 31, countries will review the joint work programme of the Sharm El-Sheikh Initiative on Agriculture and Food Security, announced at COP27, and decide on its next steps. This programme was established…