Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)

Soil biodiversity loss remains one of the main global threats to food security in many regions of the world and is likely greater than estimated due to the lack of data on this issue. 

Transforming agrifood systems to become more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable can tackle multiple environmental issues while delivering gains for the most frequently marginalized groups.

These COP 26 side events aimed to reinforce FAO’s commitment to supporting countries in the climate negotiations, particularly through enhancing action related to food and agriculture, ecosystems and biodiversity, and working with countries to access climate finance.