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"Evidence from around the world has shown that land and aquatic food systems managed for health, equity, and sustainability result in a cascade of positive results, from more stable yields, crop resilience, and higher incomes for farmers, fishers, and food producers, to improved nutrition and food security and enhanced biodiversity." "Out of USD $635 billion in annual public agriculture subsidies globally, over half (USD 385 billion) result in harmful environmental impacts, and work against a transition to regenerative, agroecological food systems.   Shifting these subsidies toward agroecological and regenerative approaches is critical." #regenerativeag #sustainableagriculture #resilience #climatechangesolutions #beherenow #earthfriendly #EarthOptics #bethechange #healthandwellness

We’re part of an alliance of 25 (and growing!) leading philanthropic funders working to accelerate regenerative and agroecological transitions around the world 🌍 Research by our partner the Global Alliance for the Future of Food shows that a tenfold increase in funding is required to support this much-needed transformation.⚠️ Transitioning to agroecological and regenerative food systems is essential. In collaboration with our partners, we’re calling on civil society, governments, investors, and other donors to work with us to unlock the innovative partnerships and investments needed to achieve global climate targets 🧑🤝🧑 Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/eDPGHUrm #ClimateAction #COP28UAE #RegenerativeAgriculture

Excited to share that today at COP28 ReFED is releasing a new global philanthropic roadmap to guide more investment into reducing food loss and waste. The roadmap outlines $300M in ready-to-fund philanthropic investments that will help transform failing food systems and deliver major climate, economic, and environmental gains. The original US Roadmap was published in 2016 with the intent to create awareness about food waste and identify solutions. We are so proud that this Global Roadmap is now available for this global solvable problem. Now is the time for action. #foodwaste #climatechange #philanthropy #sustainableinvesting #sdg12 #climateaction https://lnkd.in/eXE6pmts

"The costs of climate and biodiversity crises, food insecurity, and inequality are already being paid for by governments, taxpayers, and the most vulnerable. Philanthropy can send a potent signal about the need for change,” according to The Rockefeller Foundation's Sara Farley. To head in this direction, a coalition of 24 philanthropic foundations are urging philanthropists, corporations, and governments to scale up their spending on climate-related changes to global food systems by more than $200 billion annually to achieve the global goal of significantly reducing fossil fuel use by 2050. Stephanie Beasley takes a look at the details. #philanthropy #globaldev #organizations #funding #foundations

So many announcements already coming out of #cop28 about #foodsystemstransformation but this is one that can lead to big changes in our philanthropic capital flows to repurposing public subsidies (#olicychange), getting money into the hands of the tens of thousands of small and medium sized farmers so they can rebuild soil quality and produce food using more regenerative methods (#grants & #financing), helping build and grow demand for regenerative & net zero products (#consumers) and holding companies accountable for their #ESG targets (#shareholderactivism activism and #corporateengagement). These things will all help us address the true cost of our #globalfoodsystem. Thank you to Global Alliance for the Future of Food The Rockefeller Foundation IKEA Foundation Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) & the dozens of philanthropies that have signed onto this report and are committed to addressing the need. https://lnkd.in/e5t3QSTf

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

🌍🌿 In this decisive decade, the way we grow, consume and package our food cannot be ignored or siloed in an all-hands-on-deck effort to meet our climate and biodiversity goals. 👨🏿🌾👩🏽🌾 From East Africa to the Andes and across the globe, support for Indigenous and agroecological approaches is vital to sustain the important contributions made by smallholder farmers in building thriving and sustainable local and regional food economies while protecting biodiversity and growing resilience in the face of climate change. By embracing agroecology, communities have better control over the food they produce to future-proof their livelihoods and to make decisions to strengthen food sovereignty based on locally-tested solutions and knowledge. 💲📈 It’s a race against time and we urgently need to see the money—in the tens of billions of dollars—move towards real solutions, particularly where policies are ready to be turned into action. Right now, investments into agroecology and regenerative approaches by the philanthropic, public, and the private sectors is estimated to be just $44 billion per year. 📣 That's why Jane Maland Cady with McKnight's Global Collaboration for Resilient Food Systems, Lauren Baker with the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, and Michael Kwame Nkonu at IKEA Foundation, along with our partners, are calling on governments, the private sector, and other philanthropic partners to join us in this initiative and commit to scaling up their investments so communities, Indigenous Peoples, and the health and the future of all living beings and the planet are at the center of our financial decisions. 👉🏾 Read the full opinion at Common Dreams: https://lnkd.in/gxjD7CYc

A groundbreaking economic analysis reveals that transforming the global food system could unlock benefits worth up to $10 trillion USD annually. Led by researchers at the University of Oxford and the The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), the study underscores the urgency of reshaping our food systems to mitigate climate change, enhance human health, and protect natural resources. Greener Village's mission aligns perfectly with this imperative for change. By addressing food insecurity and promoting sustainable agriculture, we play a vital role in building a more resilient and equitable food system. However, achieving this transformation requires collective action and support. You can make a difference today by donating to Greener Village. Your contribution helps us continue our efforts to provide nutritious food to those in need, promote sustainable farming practices, and contribute to a healthier, more sustainable future for all. Donate online here: https://lnkd.in/g-FKWSH5 Together, let's build a food system that nourishes people and the planet. #FoodSecurity #Sustainability #Donate

The exciting new resource, "Reducing Food Loss & Waste - A Roadmap for Philanthropy" details $300M in ready-to-fund philanthropic investments for tackling food loss and waste. With case studies across Brazil, China, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, South Africa, and the U.S. the report shows how funders, and the public and private sector can take a big bite out of emissions while improving food security, nutrition, incomes, and the environment.  Nearly 50 expert organizations contributed to this roadmap, which was led by the Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU), ReFED, WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme), and the World Resources Institute (WRI) and funded by the Bezos Earth Fund, the Betsy and Jesse Fink Family Foundation, the IKEA Foundation, and the Robertson Foundation. Kudos to Susan Bell & Associates and the above partners on this release! I am delighted to have joined you at the start to help kick off the strategic process. You can read and learn more about the roadmap here: https://lnkd.in/gUytwhmd #cop28 #climateaction #sustainability #philanthropy #foodwaste

In a new op-ed for Alliance magazine Agroecology Fund Co-Director Daniel Moss calls for an increase in funding to grassroots agroecology movements from #climatephilanthropy “The world sits in a precarious place, and deepening investments in grassroots movements that build truly just and sustainable food systems is essential. We call on the greater climate philanthropy community to seize this moment and dramatically increase funding of grassroots movements whose work is rooted in research and learning processes that result in effective solutions for local contexts. Without funding frontline communities, we fear that our efforts to build climate resilient food systems will be thwarted.” https://lnkd.in/gYeycybP