AFSA Urges Climate Finance for Agroecology at COP29

BY STEVE EPHRAEM

The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) is set to champion agroecology at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan.

AFSA’s 15-member delegation, representing ten African countries, will advocate for agroecology as a just and transformative approach to addressing the climate crisis.

Key advocacy priorities include (i) Global Goal on Adaptation: Centering on small-scale food producers and Indigenous communities, (ii) National Adaptation Plans (NAPs): Integrating agroecology for vulnerable communities, (iii) Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs): Including agroecology for emission reduction and (iv) Climate Finance: Increasing grants-based finance for agroecological approaches.

Sena Alouka, Chair of AFSA’s Climate and Agroecology Working Group, said, “We need funding commitments supporting small-scale farmers and Indigenous communities for a just transition to agroecology.”

Dr. Million Belay, AFSA General Coordinator, added, “Agroecology offers a transformative solution reshaping food systems, protecting biodiversity, and securing resilient livelihoods.”