Sustainable Investment Strategies for Agrifood Systems Gain Momentum

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The Hague, Thursday, 27 November 2025.
Investors are strategizing to transform agrifood systems amid climate and food security challenges, emphasizing resilience and inclusivity ahead of global climate talks.

Global Efforts in Agrifood Systems Transformation

At the recent COP30 conference held from November 10 to 21, 2025, in Belém, Brazil, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) emphasized the critical role of sustainable agrifood systems in combating the climate crisis. The FAO unveiled several initiatives, such as the RAIZ, TERRA, and the Bioeconomy Challenge, aiming to translate bioeconomy principles into measurable actions by 2028 [3].

Investment Opportunities and Challenges

Despite the evident need for investment in agrifood systems, only 4% of total climate-related development finance is currently directed towards these systems. This presents a significant opportunity cost, as highlighted by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu. Initiatives aimed at fostering a just transition in agrifood systems were discussed, with an emphasis on aligning with the Paris Agreement’s pathways [3].

Innovative Solutions and Regional Initiatives

A notable initiative is the Tropical Forest Forever Facility, a Brazil-led finance instrument designed to preserve tropical forests through long-term payments. This initiative exemplifies the kind of innovative financing mechanisms needed to support sustainable agrifood transformations [3].

The Role of Climate Science in Agrifood Systems

During a side event involving the IPCC, FAO, and WMO, experts underscored how climate science can drive safer agrifood systems. Reports from the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land (SRCCL) and the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) were highlighted, stressing the impacts of climate change on agrifood systems and the necessity for comprehensive adaptation strategies [4].

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