The Food and Agriculture for Sustainable Transformation (FAST) Initiative was launched by the Egyptian Presidency at COP27, in response to a troubling trend: a diminishing allocation of climate finance contributions to agrifood systems with cascading effects on food security, livelihoods and biodiversity. FAO has been tasked with operationalizing and facilitating the Initiative through a collaborative multistakeholder Partnership. 

 

In this regard, FAO is organizing a briefing session to provide information on the nature, governance, and goals of the FAST Partnership, and offer opportunities for discussion. Participants will learn more about the objectives of the FAST Partnership and explore ways to engage. The run up to COP28 is a critical juncture, and this briefing will serve as a crucial step in bringing the FAST Partnership to life and mobilizing the collective efforts of participants towards its realization.