The G20 Agricultural Ministers met in Hyderabad, India, between June 16–17 to discuss the inclusive food and agriculture systems of the future.
In their declaration, the ministers highlighted their concerns about intensifying malnutrition rates and worsening global food insecurity in developing nations. The declaration emphasizes the importance of creating sustainable agriculture and food systems that will be resilient to changes in climate and biodiversity loss.
Mariam Al Mheiri, UAE Minister of State for Food Security said the UAE was preparing a declaration on agriculture, food systems and climate for the Cop28 summit.
She has urged G20 nations to sign the declaration to support the adoption of environmentally friendly agricultural and food systems that can address global food needs and contribute to eradicating world hunger.
"We discussed the most pressing issues on humanity from food security to climate change," Ms Al Mheiri wrote on Twitter.
"The current global food systems are the biggest contributors to biodiversity loss, deforestation, drought and freshwater pollution in the world, as well as being the second-largest generator of greenhouse gas emissions.
"The G20 could co-operate more on transforming the agricultural food systems, taking on that responsibility, and leading the world by reaching a consensus on transforming these systems as quickly as possible."
In May, Dan Glickman, the US secretary of agriculture under President Bill Clinton, praised the UAE for its role in efforts to build more sustainable agricultural and food systems.
Mr Glickman said the UAE-US Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) was one example of how the Emirates was looking to develop greener, more sustainable agriculture solutions.
It is expected that food and water and how they are linked to climate change issues will be a key part of the Cop28 summit at Expo City Dubai from November 30 to December 12. There is also a day allocated to "food and water systems" in the draft thematic program for the crucial talks.
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