Agroecology has been recognized by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), established within the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), as one of three paradigm shifts to achieve resilient and low-emission agriculture. With further targeting, the GCF could be major leverage for shifting financial flows to sustainable food systems.

The Green Climate Fund states that a transformation towards resilient and low-emission agriculture and food systems can be achieved through three paradigm-shifting and interlinked investment pathways:

1) Promoting resilient agroecology;

2) Facilitating climate-informed advisory and risk management services; and

3) Reconfiguring food systems.