Agroecology Fund’s Post

"As the world faces a polycrisis – increased hunger, loss of biodiversity, and climate related disasters – it’s imperative that we see a massive increase in financial investments in climate and food systems transformation. A global transition to regenerative and agroecological approaches can support a cascade of positive outcomes from stable yields, crop resilience and higher incomes for farmers, fishers, and food producers to improved nutrition and food security and enhanced biodiversity." 👉 Read the Op-Ed by Daniel Moss , Co-Director at Agroecology Fund

Out of the fraction of global philanthropic dollars that go towards climate mitigation, an even smaller fraction flows to the farmer, fisher or Indigenous-led organizations who experience the impacts of the climate crisis. Robust evidence shows that regenerative and agroecological approaches to farming contribute to climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. More money must flow into food systems transformation and crucially to the grassroots movements that have the right solutions for their communities. In an article for Alliance magazine, Daniel Moss from Agroecology Fund explains why we need more funding for grassroots agroecology movements. https://bit.ly/3WiLQMP #agroecology #foodsystems #climatefinance

Billionaire climate donors are increasingly focusing on food and agriculture, driving significant growth in dedicated funds. Our latest article on Inside Philanthropy explores the factors behind this surge and the impact on climate change initiatives. Michael Kavate reports: Reasons behind the increased interest in food and agriculture among climate donors Impact of this trend on climate change mitigation efforts Examples of successful initiatives and funds benefiting from this surge Join the discussion on the evolving landscape of climate philanthropy. Tagging Agroecology Fund Waverley Street Foundation Ballmer Group Walton Family Foundation Builders Initiative The Rockefeller Foundation McKnight Foundation The Christensen Fund THE V KANN RASMUSSEN FOUNDATION INC Sequoia Climate Foundation Regenerative Agriculture Foundation The Platform for Agriculture and Climate Transformation Climate and Land Use Alliance One Acre Fund W.K. Kellogg Foundation IKEA Foundation TrustAfrica Global Greengrants Fund Green Climate Fund United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation #ClimateChange #FoodAndAgriculture #SocialImpact #ClimateDonors #SustainableAgriculture #FoodSystems #RegenerativeFarming #EnvironmentalSustainability #Biodiversity #FoodSecurity #InnovativeAgriculture #InsidePhilanthropy #Philanthropy

Approximately 33 percent of greenhouse gas emissions are directly linked to our current industrial Agriculture, meaning that, without radical shifts to Agroecological Regenerative food systems, we are unlikely to stabilize the Earth’s climate. It is a sad reality today, #Agroecology transitions still are underfunded. Less than two percent of global philanthropic giving goes toward #climate mitigation and only three percent of all #climatefinance is allocated to #foodsystems, an even smaller fraction to farmer, fisher or Indigenous-led organizations. #powerinpeople #climatejustice

This shall be a very good catalyst especially for we the food producers who believe that this is the only way we can preserve our ecosystem and protect the biodiversity loss.

The Agroecology Fund is now on track to give out about as much money in the next several years as it did in the last dozen — a sign that philanthropic interest in this space has spiked as the climate crisis pushes more funders, and particularly billionaire donors, to put money toward food system transformation. The surging support for #agroecology reflects a long-building swell of funder interest in movements within the food and agriculture space, largely driven by climate-focused funders, with increased resources flowing to related if distinct topics like regenerative agriculture — an area with a fast-growing new affinity group — and food system transformation. “You’re seeing more donor understanding of the importance of food systems to solve the climate crisis,” said Daniel Moss, Agroecology Fund Co-Director https://lnkd.in/g5VBsv5A

Germany joined the Agroecology Coalition in June 2023. And it keeps growing🌱 Learn about the Coalition's objectives here: Together, we can transform our agricultural and foods systems!

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🌽 🐄 Our #foodsystems today face major challenges. But change is coming! We can unite and transform our food systems towards social and environmental #sustainability and #justice through #agroecology. Agroecology—working with #nature, not against it—provides solutions and is increasingly backed by scientists, social movements, #farmers, and governments. They have come together in a Coalition with the mission to accelerate the #transformation of food systems through agroecology. Since its launch in 2021, the ever growing Agroecology Coalition now brings together around 300 #diverse members, both governments and organizations. 🚀 Following a year-long consultative process, the Agroecology Coalition just launched an ambitious #strategy to rapidly accelerate the transition to sustainable agroecological #foodsystems.  Among its commitments are:  💰  Fostering increased #investments for agroecology 💬 Facilitating co-creation and exchange of knowledge on agroecology 📣 Advocating for and amplify supportive #policies 👩🌾Developing dynamic local, territorial, national and regional #markets and inclusive business models More about the Coalition: https://lnkd.in/deEq6d9S Read the strategy: https://lnkd.in/dW4XatTv

“As the world faces a polycrisis – increased hunger, loss of biodiversity, and climate-related disasters – it’s imperative that we see a massive increase in financial investments in climate and food systems transformation” Take minute to read more on Agroecology Fund