GAIN@COP29

11-22 November 2024

Background

GAIN returns to the UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP) committed to maintaining momentum and building upon the strong foundations established over the last few years.

At COP27 in Egypt, the launch of the Initiative on Climate Action and Nutrition (I-CAN), co-chaired by the Government of Egypt and GAIN, established the essential connections between climate change and nutrition outcomes.

At COP28, the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action breathed new life into efforts towards food systems transformation. The Technical Cooperation Collaborative was established to support the implementation of the Declaration, with GAIN as one of its eleven founding members.

This COP presents new opportunities. It comes in a ‘triple-COP’ year, with the biodiversity, desertification and climate COPs all taking place within just a couple of months – the so-called Rio Trio. It also coincides with the launch of the G20 Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty under the leadership of the Brazilian Government which will also host COP30 in Belem next year. And it comes at a moment when countries are working hard to update their national strategies and action plans for climate (NDCs, NAPs), biodiversity (NBSAPs), and land degradation and soil health.

Food systems sit at the heart of all these agendas. GAIN recognises that integration, coordination, and coherence are catalysts towards accelerated progress. In Baku, we will highlight the exciting potential of food systems interventions to create multiple co-benefits across climate, nature, health, and socioeconomic outcomes.

Ones to watch

Under the formal negotiations, GAIN will primarily track progress on finance (the NCQG), adaptation (GGA), and the food and agriculture track (SSJWA). We will share the key need-to-know information during the COP.

Under the Presidency Action Agenda, all eyes will be on the Food, Agriculture and Water Day (19th November) – although the Heath theme on the 18th November will also capture key themes about nutrition. Various interactions with the COP Presidency throughout the year have helped to shape the Presidency Initiatives and Declarations, so we look forward to the launch Harmonia, as well as the COP-to-COP focus that seeks to maintain momentum from COP27 and carry through to COP30.

While the Government of Azerbaijan takes over the Presidency, follow-up on the Emirates Declaration (together with both the UAE Presidency team and the new Presidency) will also have an important role at this year’s COP. GAIN will share progress on our work towards policy coherence and accelerated action at national level.

Finally, GAIN will participate in events and workshops throughout the fortnight at various venues. See the list below:

GAIN Events at COP29

Scroll through the list to discover all the events GAIN is leading and attending at COP29.

If you have any questions you can contact Oliver Camp at ocamp@gainhealth.org

Event	Date	Time	Venue
Scaling Innovative Food Systems Solutions and Climate Actions for Food and Nutrition Security in Asia and the Pacific	11 Nov	17:30-18:30	MDB Joint Pavilion
Aligning Food Systems, Nutrition and Climate Action: tools and lessons	14 Nov	9:00-10:00	Health Pavilion organised by the Hub
Investing in Human Capital, Health, and Jobs for a Climate-Resilient Future: The I-CAN and COP29 Policy Proposals	14 Nov	14:00-15:15	Health Pavilion led by Egypt, WHO Egypt, UNEP Egypt
Action on Food Hub Policy Briefing	14 Nov	18:00-19:00
Alternative proteins as a climate, hunger, and global health intervention	15 Nov	11:00-12:30	Food and Agriculture Pavilion
Tetra Pak workshop on the Hidden Middle	18 Nov	16:00-17:00	Sweden Pavilion
Next-generation school feeding: Nourishing our children while building climate resilience	18 Nov	16:30-18:00	Food and Agriculture Pavilion
Enabling Climate Finance for Improved Nutrition and Resilient Food Systems in Bangladesh	18 Nov	14:30-15:45	Bangladesh Pavilion
Investment in Bangladesh Food Systems: Focusing on National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and Foresight	18 Nov	15:45-17:00	Bangladesh Pavilion
Impact of Climate Change on Crop Nutrient Quality and Health: Solutions for Resilient African Food Systems	18 Nov	18:30-20:00	Food and Agriculture Pavilion
How can we tackle the food and climate crises together? Food systems transformation for a sustainable future	19 Nov	11:00-12:30
Government of Pakistan and GAIN Pakistan Pavilion event	19 Nov	11:30-12:30
GAIN-IFAD Letter of Intent on 3FS signing ceremony	20 Nov	11:00-12:00	Food and Agriculture Pavilion
Building Resilient Agri-Food Systems: Insights and Innovation from Around the World (Workshop)	20 Nov	14:00-15:30	Action on Food Hub
FOLU-ACF-WWF-NDCP Food Forward NDCs Workshop	20 Nov	15:00-18:00	Action on Food Hub Policy Zone
Harvesting change: Sustainable food systems for climate and biodiversity solutions	21 Nov	9:00-10:30	Food and Agriculture Pavilion