Climate finance is failing farmers punished by global warming

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While COP28 acknowledged the role of food systems in climate change, COP29's focus seems less pronounced.

Penunia, who heads the Asian Farmers Association, has once again made her way to a COP summit to push for greater and better access to finance for small-scale farmers she’s representing — so they can cope with and adapt to the erratic weather.

On the Food, Agriculture and Water Day on Tuesday, countries are expected to make a pledge to include targets for cutting methane from organic waste, including food.

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Author / Journalist: Bloomberg

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Markets: IndiaAustraliaAzerbaijanBrazilUkraine

Topics: Climate change Small-scale farmers Sustainable agriculture COP29 Climate finance

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Published On: 2024-11-19 @ 09:48:40 (7 hours ago)

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