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IFAD at COP29 - IFAD
Event | 11 - 22 November 2024
IFAD at COP29
Location
Baku, Azerbaijan
At COP29, IFAD will continue to advocate for climate finance and adaptation for smallholder farmers. We will promote their role in climate change responses and resilient food systems.
Small-scale farmers produce up to 70 per cent of the food in developing countries but receive just a tiny fraction of climate finance. To eradicate poverty and food insecurity – and secure a brighter, greener future for all – small-scale farmers must be brought in to the centre of climate discussions.
Our engagement at COP29 will focus on three themes:
- Empowering communities for resilience
- Transforming food systems for climate action
- Calling for increased investments from the private sector
This year, IFAD is collaborating with partners at pavilions to raise visibility and commitments for the people who need them most.
IFAD events and high-level participation
Day 1
Tuesday, 12 November
Deploying innovative financing instruments for resilient food systems
14:00-15:00 | NDC Partnership Pavilion
IFAD’s President will join a panel to discuss the opportunities and challenges of using innovative financial instruments to enhance food security and resilience in a changing climate.
US-China-Azerbaijan Methane and Non-CO₂ Summit
17:00-18:30 | Main Stage (Plenary 2)
IFAD’s President will announce the launch of IFAD’s methane reduction guidebook for Nationally Determined Contributions 3.0 at a session focused on cross-sector efforts to reduce methane emissions and transition toward a low-carbon economy.
Day 2
Wednesday, 13 November
Navigating Climate Challenges: The Future of Marine Ecosystems and Coastal Communities
9:30-10:30 | OPEC Fund Pavilion
This side event will bring together different perspectives to emphasize the urgent need for inclusive and sustainable solutions that protect marine ecosystems and support coastal communities as they adapt to climate change through innovative financing, policy and community-led initiatives.
Addressing the Climate Crisis in the Caribbean Region
14:30-15:50 | Sustainable Agriculture of the Americas Pavilion
This event will discuss resilience solutions, public-private partnerships and regional actions to transform Caribbean agriculture in response to climate challenges. IFAD’s President will deliver keynote remarks, highlighting IFAD initiatives for smallholders.
Bridging the Financing gap to address Climate Change and Glaciers preservation
15:00-16:30 | Glacier's Pavilion
IFAD’s President will address this event focused on climate finance to address Tajikistan's NDC targets, preserve glaciers and strengthen water security.
Day 3
Thursday, 14 November
Leveraging Collaborative Public-Private Approaches to Finance Ambitious NDCs
09:30-10:30 | NDC Partnership Pavilion
This event will explore how collaboration across public and private financing helps implement Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and transition to a low carbon and climate resilient economy. IFAD’s President will give a keynote intervention.
Day 4
Tuesday, 19 November
Scaling Up Climate Action and Finance for Food Security in Fragile and Conflict-affected Settings
13:30-14:30 | Humanitarian Hub
This event will mobilize attention and efforts, including loss and damage, to address climate-related shocks and their impact on agrifood systems and food security in countries with fragile contexts.
The NDC 3.0 Navigator: A Deeper Dive on Methane Reduction in Food Systems
16:45-18:15
This side event will introduce the NDC 3.0 Navigator, a guide to help countries enhance their climate action plans by prioritizing methane reduction. The joint publication “Walking the Walk: Reducing Methane Emissions from Agrifood Systems” will also be launched.
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