COP26 policy seminar: Combating climate change impacts on food systems

BY KARLA ESTRADA

As climate change impacts escalate, food systems around the world and the people and communities depending on them face a range of problems including extreme weather events, the effects of heat on agricultural productivity, and limiting greenhouse gas emissions. In advance of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) underway Oct. 31-Nov. 12 in Glasgow, IFPRI researchers discussed four ideas for confronting these climate challenges at an Oct. 14 policy seminar.

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