Food and Agriculture for Sustainable Transformation (FAST) Partnership

Climate finance mechanims for family farmers' organizations

Virtual Event, 30/07/2024

With COP29 on the horizon in Baku, Azerbaijan, the World Rural Forum is organizing a series of international webinars focused on empowering family farmers’ organizations to tackle climate change. These events will address fundamental issues to be discussed at the summit, providing practical tools to face global challenges.
 
The first webinar in this series will cover the available climate finance mechanisms and how family farmers’ organizations can access them.

DATE: July 30, 2024

TIME: 2pm – 4pm (CET)

CONTEXT: This event comes at a crucial moment in international negotiations, as COP29 will discuss key elements related to the future of climate finance. Family farmers, crucial in the transformation towards sustainable, viable, and resilient food systems, received only 0.3% of international climate finance in 2021, despite significantly investing in adaptation to ensure global food security.

OBJECTIVE: This webinar will delve into the available climate finance mechanisms, as well as the opportunities and challenges faced by family farmers’ organizations in accessing these resources. Successful experiences in obtaining funds will also be shared to foster a joint reflection.

LANGUAGE: Simultaneous interpretation available in English, Spanish, and French.