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While carbon markets often steal the limelight, COP30 is also turning attention to Article 6.8 of the Paris Agreement, which deals with Non-Market Approaches (NMAs) to climate action. Simply put, Article 6.8 encourages countries to cooperate on climate efforts without exchanging carbon credits or finance in a market setting. Examples of NMAs could include: sharing technology and expertise, forming partnerships to build

Climate action isn’t only about reducing emissions; it’s also about ensuring the shift to a green economy is fair and inclusive. This is the crux of the Just Transition Work Programme (JTWP) under the UNFCCC, which is gaining momentum as we head into COP30. Established at COP27 and fully operationalized at COP28, the JTWP provides, for the first time, a

For vulnerable countries and communities, climate change is already causing devastation that no amount of adaptation can prevent. These unavoidable climate impacts – from deadly heatwaves and floods to slow-onset crises like sea-level rise – are termed “Loss and Damage” (L&D). In recognition of this reality, recent UN climate summits have taken historic steps. COP27 (2022) established, and COP28 (2023)

As countries prepare to gather in Belém for COP30, CGIAR today launched seven new evidence-based reports that outline actionable pathways for transforming global agrifood systems. Together, the briefs present a coherent package of science, policy guidance, and practical solutions aligned with the COP30 Action Agenda—especially its focus on transforming agriculture and food systems.   Very clear common themes run across

By Ma. Eliza J. Villarino, Rhys Bucknall-Williams, Laura Cramer, and Chiara Colombo   Every year, UN climate negotiations pull together more than diplomats and ministers. They convene scientists, Indigenous leaders, civil society advocates, journalists and development practitioners — all united by a shared truth: the scale of the climate crisis demands collective action rooted in evidence and experience. In 2025,

As the world looks toward COP30 in Belém, a new movement is taking root — one that blends biology, business, and belief in the power of farmers. During the latest Road to COP30 webinar, CGIAR Climate Action and Multifunctional Landscapes, Embrapa, and Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA) brought together leaders from across continents to ask a simple but

The Global Imperative for Climate Adaptation  Climate change is causing increasingly severe and widespread negative impacts, especially on food and water security and vulnerable, marginalized communities. With each fraction of a degree of warming, risks to agriculture and livelihoods escalate, underscoring that adapting our agrifood systems is both a moral and economic imperative. Extreme droughts, heatwaves, and floods are disrupting

By Steve Leonard and Eliza J. Villarino Halting and reversing deforestation and forest degradation by 2030 is one of the world’s most urgent and measurable environmental goals. Forests are central to climate stability, biodiversity conservation, and food security. Yet despite more than a decade of global commitments, the world remains far off track. The promise and the gap Since the