CIMMYT will join CGIAR and partners at the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai, UAE, to address climate change and food security. Through collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovative science, CIMMYT and partners can strengthen the productivity, sustainability and resilience of agrifood systems. We can equip farmers with the know-how and innovations they need to produce more nutritious food with fewer resources, protect natural resources and biodiversity, and adapt to rapidly evolving environments.

CIMMYT joins global efforts at COP 28 to shape a comprehensive climate agenda for food systems that reflects the needs of the global community and achieves zero hunger goals.

CGIAR participation 

Visit the CGIAR COP 28 page to learn about CIMMYT’s and CGIAR’s involvement.

CGIAR is also co-hosting a Food and Agriculture Pavilion from December 1 – 12, 2023, at COP 28, with leading development organizations such as FAO, IFAD and the Rockefeller Foundation. Check here the daily program of events, times and location.

CIMMYT participation 

CIMMYT scientists will speak during the following sessions:

1. Locally led iterative learning and transformative adaptation for enhancing community resilience. UNDCF Pavilion side event. Closing remarks by Bram Govaerts, CIMMYT director general. December 2, 10-11 a.m. (UTC +4)
2. Crop diversity for climate change adaptation and mitigation contributing to resilient and nature positive futures for farmers globally. Food Pavilion. Speaker: Sarah Hearne, director of the Genetic Resources Program. December 6, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. (UTC +4). Join the livestream: https://bitly.ws/34AiM
3. Responsible Consumption and Sustainable Production: pathways for climate-friendly food systems. Food Pavilion. Speakers: Tek Sapkota, senior scientist – agricultural system/climate change, and Sarah Hearne, director of the Genetic Resources Program. December 10, 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. (UTC +4)
4. State of the Science for Regenerative and Agroecological Production Systems: From Evidence to Action. Food Pavilion. Speakers: Tek Sapkota, senior scientist – agricultural system/climate change. December 12, 2 – 3 p.m. (UTC +4)

Climate news from CIMMYT

Unmitigated climate change threatens to drastically lower crop yields and negatively affect sustainable food systems. Over 90 percent of CIMMYT’s research focuses on climate adaptation to help farmers reduce emissions and adapt to changing environments with the latest agricultural developments. Read our climate adaptation and mitigation stories to learn about our impact.

Link to our recent material:

Better livelihoods and resilience for farmers: Enhanced agrifood systems

Accelerating wheat production in Sub-Saharan Africa

Dryland crops for climate change resilience in Africa

Sustainable Agrifood Systems Approach for Sudan: SASAS at a glance

Revolutionary technology for fertile, healthy soils in Africa

Media contact

Sarah Fernandes

Head of Communications

s.fernandes@cgiar.org