The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) announced a significant boost to its efforts, with investments doubling to over $17bn and partnerships expanding to over 600 organizations, at the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), in Dubai. The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) announced a major boost at COP28, with investments doubling from $8bn to $17bn. The initiative, spearheaded by the United Arab Emirates and the United States, focuses on transformative climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation. AIM for Climate took a dynamic approach by introducing 27 Innovation Sprints—initiatives spearheaded and self-funded by partners to expedite results in agricultural and food systems innovation. Prominent figures at the event stressed the urgent need for innovative approaches in agriculture and food systems to tackle the climate crisis.

Source: Daily News Egypt December 12, 2023 19:35 UTC