Food Systems at COP29

The latest information about COP29 can be found at the official website of the Azerbaijan Presidency .

For an overview of strategic opportunities and entry points to integrate food systems in the COP policy agenda, please have a look at the live document  created by Oliver Camp from GAIN. The document also includes a practical visitors guide. For a calendar of food systems related event, check out the Mastercalendar.

Other resources about food systems opportunities include:

• World Resources Institute overview of agriculture sector opportunities in the NDCs

Overview Food System Pavilions at COP29

1. Action on Food Hub (EIT Food, ProVeg, Future Economy Forum)

• Who is involved: EIT Food, ProVeg International, Future Economy Forum.

• Main goal: To transform global food systems through sustainable agriculture, plant-based diets, and economic policies aligned with climate goals.

• What it entails: It features discussions on innovations in food systems (EIT Food), advocating for plant-forward diets to lower emissions (ProVeg), and policies supporting a sustainable economy (Future Economy Forum)​
  ProVeg International
  Future Economy Forum

2. Food & Agriculture Pavilion

• Who is involved: CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research) and FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations).

• Main goal: To showcase climate-smart agriculture and research-driven solutions for sustainable, resilient food systems.

• What it entails: CGIAR and FAO will create a platform for collaborative dialogue, knowledge sharing, and decision-making on the unique role of agriculture and food systems in the fight against climate change. These will include sharing efforts to drive adaptation and reduce emissions across food, land, and water systems to ensure food, nutrition, and water security for the most affected small-scale producers and food-insecure communities through targeted adaptation strategies. https://events.cgiar.org/cop29
  
  

3. EU Pavilion

• Who is involved: European Union.

• Main goal: To promote the EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy and related initiatives that aim to make food systems more sustainable as part of the European Green Deal.

• What it entails: It will focus on reducing food-related emissions, cutting food waste, and promoting biodiversity, with an emphasis on international partnerships​
  Climate Action

4. Benelux Pavilion

• Who is involved: Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg.

• Main goal: To highlight regional innovations in sustainable agriculture and circular food systems.

• What it entails: The pavilion will present cutting-edge solutions like precision farming, resource-efficient greenhouse practices, and waste reduction strategies that enhance the circular economy in food production​
  Future Economy Forum
  
  

5. Food Tank and IICA Pavilion

• Who is involved: Food Tank, Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).

• Main goal: To emphasize sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean.

What it entails: It will showcase agroecological practices, climate-resilient crops, and initiatives that empower rural farmers to improve food security and climate adaptation​
Food Tank
GAIN