© Sistema Agroflorestal da Fazenda Grande, Brazil
The Link Between Food Systems and the Climate Crisis
The connection between food systems and the climate crisis is deeply intertwined. Food production, processing, transport, and consumption all contribute to climate change — and in turn, climate change profoundly affects how and what we eat.
Industrial agriculture plays a major role in greenhouse gas emissions, driven by practices such as intensive livestock farming and the use of synthetic fertilizers. The conversion of natural ecosystems into agricultural land, particularly for monocultures or livestock, further disrupts carbon storage and undermines natural regulatory processes. Deforestation, draining wetlands, and clearing grasslands all release large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere, accelerating global warming.
Tackling the climate crisis requires systemic changes across food production, consumption, distribution, and waste management. Agroecology offers a pathway for countries to meet both climate adaptation and mitigation goals through transformative, nature-based approaches.
The Agroecology Coalition at COP 30
We’re proud to announce our participation in COP 30, taking place in Belém, Brazil (10–21 November). Our delegation — composed of members from the Secretariat, partner organizations, and countries — will advocate for the transformation of food systems through agroecology as a central strategy to address climate change.
Explore the Agroecology Coalition’s Guide to COP 30 to learn more about:
🌱 Who we are and our mission
🌱 How agroecology connects food systems and climate action
🌱 Cop 29 – COP 30 and agroecology
🌱 Our events and delegation activities in Belém
Updates from COP
- From Santos To Belem’ : The Actionable Message Outcome Document Produced Following The Bridging The Gaps Convening where the Agroecology Coalition was a partner, see here.
- MDA launches action plan that points to agroecology and agroforestry as solutions to the climate crisis: see the article about the launch of PAS TERRA. The agroecology Coalition is a co-founder, see here.
Get in touch
If you’ll be in Belém during COP 30 and would like to connect with us, we’d love to meet you!
📩 Email: secretariat@agroecology-coalition.org