The UAE’s participation in the initiative will bolster international cooperation, promoting the adoption of climate-resilient, sustainable agriculture for farmers worldwide
Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE’s Minister of Climate Change and Environment, officially announced the UAE’s participation in the UK-led Agriculture Breakthrough Initiative. The initiative’s primary goal is to make climate-resilient, sustainable agriculture the most attractive and widely adopted option for farmers worldwide by 2030.
The announcement came during the AIM for Climate Ministerial session of the AIM for Climate Summit (AIM4C) in Washington DC, United States, where Mariam Almheiri highlighted the importance of collaboration and progress in addressing climate change.
Mariam Almheiri said, “The UAE is pleased to announce that it will join the Agriculture Breakthrough, recognising that its objectives align directly with AIM for Climate and vice versa. Both provide a forum for collective action and mutual progress, offering us an opportunity to modernise and decarbonise while safeguarding our future food production.”
The Agriculture Breakthrough Initiative, first launched at COP26 in Glasgow, aims to make climate-resilient, sustainable agriculture the most attractive and widely adopted option for farmers around the globe by 2030. The UAE’s participation in the initiative will strengthen international collaboration, accelerate the deployment of clean technologies, and drive down costs in the agricultural sector.
Almheiri is heading the MOCCAE delegation at the AIM4C Summit, co-led by the UAE and the US. The summit, features a diverse agenda of sessions and meetings, effectively driving increased investment in agricultural R&D and innovation, which has a rich agenda of sessions and meetings, has successfully catalyzed greater investment in agricultural R&D and innovation, elevating global aspirations, and empowering policymakers to make informed decisions based on scientific data for the betterment of people worldwide.
