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Special COP 23 issue
FAO e-update on Climate and Food
December 2017, Issue #2
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News on FAO's work on climate change
*This is a special edition, dedicated to FAO's engagement at COP 23 in
Bonn, Germany (6-17 November 2017).*
Welcome to FAO's ne-update on climate and food. Here you will get the
latest news on FAO's work on climate change and learn what the Organization
is doing in-house and on the ground. The e-update will come out on a
regular basis, feel free to share it with your networks! For more
information on FAO's work on climate change visit *www.fao.org/climate-change
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjBdHx0vAh01B27bp8opItk>* or follow us on
*Twitter **@FAOclimate
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjBfKgMTwRDsK7QIusywmKN>.*
*COP decision on Issues Relating to Agriculture*A historic decision
entitled *Koronivia joint work on agriculture
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjBhN0zhtsgTTdAfzMID12g>* was adopted by this
year’s international climate conference, COP23, recognizing the importance
of agriculture in responding to climate change. These are the first
conclusions adopted on this agenda item since its inception in 2011, and
they were widely *welcomed by FAO
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjBjPKlFq2Ul2jjMF6SJFjJ>*. The items mentioned
in the decision cover many of the most promising areas for action,
including soil, livestock, nutrient and water management as well as the
assessment of adaptation, socio-economic and food security dimensions.
Parties and observers are now invited to submit their views on which
elements should be included in the joint work to be undertaken going
forward by *31 March 2018*.
Among the 31 decisions adopted in Bonn, two additional decisions to
highlight regard the operationalisation of the *Local Communities and
Indigenous Peoples Platform
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjBlSu83mDxMbp3jKr2QjBc>*, which aims to
support the exchange of experiences and sharing best practices on
mitigation and adaptation and the *Gender Action Plan
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjBnVdUrjebdkuMQPLcWXSF>*, which highlights
the role of women in climate action and promotes gender equality in the
process.
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*A growing space for agriculture*Over 16 000 participants, including Heads
of State, Ministers and national delegations representing 194 countries,
alongside international organizations, civil society and the private
sector, gathered at COP23 to discuss how to implement the pledges made
under the Paris Agreement.
FAO was instrumental in advocating and supporting the efforts to highlight
that agriculture is where the fight against climate change and hunger come
together, by tackling climate change to achieve zero hunger and through
cultivating change by investing in transforming the rural economy.
Over the course of the conference, *FAO organized 37 and contributed
to 42* *meetings
and events <http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjBs0Htdcps5CGfV0pxagrB>* with both
high-level and technical interventions.
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*Global Climate Action: further, faster - together*The *Marrakech
Partnership for Global Climate Action
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjBu3rfB905wLLZs5JHgUJ4>* aims to catalyse and
support climate action among Party and non-Party stakeholders in the
pre-2020 period and beyond. FAO co-led thematic *climate action events
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjBw6b1Z5AIXURIZb3Rnz0x>* on *agriculture
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjBy8UOn2bmp3Xswgo1udi0>* and *oceans
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjBAbEAKYLZQd3c3lIbARzt>* and High-level
Roundtables on* Climate Action for Zero
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjBCeon8VmDhm8VAr2lHvQW> Hunger
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjBEh89wRXgIveF7wmvOa8p>*, and contributed to
water and *resilience <http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjBGjRVUOxU9EkoEBGFUOpS>*
action events:
- *Agriculture Action Day*
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjBImBIiL8xANq8bH0Q1sHl> rallied momentum
for agriculture-based climate solutions in light of the adaptation and
mitigation goals of the Paris Agreement. The *side events
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjBKpluGHJb1WvRIMl086YO> *of the day
showcased the work and expertise of FAO in different thematic contexts,
including managing water scarcity and food waste, integrated landscape
management, low carbon livestock and climate-smart agriculture. The second,
fully digital edition of the *Climate-Smart Agriculture Sourcebook*
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjBOuP3sAUrUeHkMWZklpxK> was launched on
the occasion, providing policy makers and practitioners with both updated
and new research, tools and guidance.
- During the *Oceans Action Day*
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjBQxyPQxv5lnN4k2jus3Pd>*,* FAO and
partners showcased success stories from blue carbon and the blue economy
initiatives, ecosystem-based management, climate resilience building for
fisheries and aquaculture, risk management, and accessing to
finance. The *Ocean
Pathway <http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjBSAiCeu5IMwSNR7DEyI6G>*, launched
during the Oceans Action Day and supported by FAO, aims to bring together
existing coalitions, alliances, Parties and partners engaged in ensuring
that the role of the ocean and climate change receives the appropriate
recognition and engagement in the UNFCC process by 2020. The *sessions*
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjBUD2oCqGmdFYxocXOFmo9> of the day
emphasized the urgency of challenges faced by Small Island Developing
States, the importance of linking action with NDC implementation, as well
as specific requirements for capacity building.
- The *High-Level Roundtables on Climate Action for Zero Hunger*
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjBWFMb0ngZEP4gVihYM0FC> emphasized that,
in order to achieve the ambitions of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development, hunger, poverty and climate change must be tackled together
and create opportunities to transform the agricultural sectors and food
systems to make them more sustainable, resilient and inclusive.
Four *roundtables
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjBYIvXojRD5Ya0snC8SEX5>* addressed the
uncertainty of climate impacts on food systems, opportunities and
challenges for improving food security and nutrition – including a
dedicated session on the particular vulnerability of Small Island
Developing States, rural transformation and low emission food systems.
- Co-led by FAO, the multi-stakeholder *UN Climate Resilience Initiative
(A2R) <http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjC0LfJMgsgx7fJZsWiZjey>* organized
three *High-Level events on climate resilience
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjC2NZwad2TYgltwygt5Xw1>*. These events
discussed how to unlock investment in climate resilience, why resilience
matters and how nature strengthens resilience. The pressing need for
investment in the capacities to anticipate and absorb shocks and stresses
while reshaping development for climate resilience was underlined.
The *Yearbook of Global Climate Action 2017
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjC4QJiy9Dxpprd3DADcBNu>* was launched at the
Global Climate Action closing event. FAO contributed to the sections
related to Land Use, Oceans and Coastal Zones and SDG2. The yearbook
communicates progress made and spotlights ways to accelerate the transition
to a more sustainable future. The Global Climate Action Days concluded with
a call for more ambitious action from every corner of the globe, every
sector and society, to address climate change.
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*Climate finance*COP 23 provides a valuable opportunity for developed and
developing countries and funding entities to work together and ensure that
countries receive the technical and financial support they need to deliver
their climate commitments. Major announcements during COP23 included
mechanisms to support the poorest and most vulnerable. Key examples include:
- *The Green Climate Fund
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjC6Tt4W6eaQywWAIUNjg4X>* launched the
*Simplified
Approvals Process (SAP)
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjCaYWDHZprIQIpETz7wyDT>*. The new process
simplifies applications for certain small-scale projects of up to USD 10
million GCF funding. SAP requires less documentation for proposals, and
accelerates the review and approval process, making it easier to access
funds for mitigation and adaptation action. This process is particularly
geared towards Direct Access Entities.
- *The* *Capacity-building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) Trust Fund*
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjCd1Gq5W059ZO9bYThDcVm>was established at
COP21 to strengthen the institutional and technical capacities of
developing countries to meet the enhanced transparency requirements. As at
November 2017, *USD ~40 million are still available*
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjCf4qctSAIB8TSJ4drJRcP> for country and
regional/global proposals. Although, FAO is a new player in the arena of
supporting countries to meet UNFCCC reporting requirements, the
organization has developed a solid portfolio of CBIT projects and aims to
expand it during 2018.
- Aiming to make the *Adaptation Fund
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjCh79YRPbm2hZCg9xBQvui>* a firm part of
the financial support to implement the Paris Agreement, *Germany
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjCj9TLfLLZtr5lNeRLX9LL>* pledged *50
million euros to the Adaptation Fund
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjClcDxDImCUAb5kkbW3O3e>.* Another 50
million euros of German funding was pledged to the *Least Developed
Countries Fund <http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjCnfnk1EXglJgORpw6askH>* to
further support the development of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs).
- The Government of Germany announced support to FAO of 1.5 million
euros dedicated to the Thematic Working Group on Agriculture, Food Security
and Land Use established under NDC Partnership and to help establish a
knowledge hub to support countries in implementing the agricultural
components of their NDCs.
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*What's next?*COP 24 will be held in Katowice from 3-14 December 2018.
During COP 24 Parties will have to finalize the work on the Paris rulebook
and complete the 2018 Facilitative Dialogue, now known as the *Talanoa
dialogue <http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjCpi76pBxTMSmyouQgh6Ca>*.
The intersessional Bonn Climate Change Conference will take place from 30
April to 10 May 2018. Among other areas of work relevant to FAO, in-session
workshops on issues related to agriculture will continue. FAO aims promote
and facilitate exchanges between Parties in light of the work ahead. FAO
will consolidate its own technical submissions on the topics identified in
the agriculture decision.
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjCrkQSNy8xe1shVAaqnKTD>
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjCtnAFbuJaFay1sFuAupb6>
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjCxt4dXnUrxsJuwQ8UHHK2>
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjCzvO0lkv4YBPe3Vt4Om1v>
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjCByxMJh5IpKUXB0NeV0iY>
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*Publications*
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<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjCDBhz7dGlQU0H867p1EAr> *FAO's work on
climate change 2017* <http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjCFE1lvagZi36qFbrz8iRU> (
French <http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjCHGL7T6RCJccacgLJeX9n>, Spanish
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjCJJuUh3sgalhTJm5TlBqQ>)
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjCLMeGF02TBunDgrq3sfIj>
*Regional analysis of the nationally determined contributions of Eastern
Africa* <http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjCNOYt2WDx2DtmNwKdyTZM>
*Executive Summary* <http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjCPRIfqTeatMz6kC4nFyhf>
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjCTXbOcMprm4KzoMIHSQQb>
*Climate-Smart Agriculture Sourcebook Summary - second edition*
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjCVZVAAJ04NdQiVS2RZv7E>
*Climate-Smart Agriculture Sourcebook: web portal*
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjCY2FmYFAIemW2sXn269p7>
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjD05p9mCblFw1M02HccNGA>
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjD288VKyLZ6F7vx81mjrY3> *Tracking adaptation
in agricultural sectors*
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjD4aSI8vmCxOdf4dlwq6fw>
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjD6dCuwrXfYXiYBiFGwKwZ> *Turning nationally
determined contributions into action
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjD8gmgUoxTq6oI8nZQDoOs>*
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjDaj63il8wRfurFtk0K35V> *Livestock solutions
for climate change* <http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjDclPPGhJaioAbcyEaQHno>
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*Infographics*
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<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjDgrjosaUraGLEgJiv3ZWk>
*What is Climate-Smart Agriculture?*
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjDiu3aQ7v4BPRnNOCFaEdN>
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*Videos*
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<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjDkwMXe45I2YX7kTWPhivg>
*Astronaut Thomas Pesquet:**We only have one Earth. Now is the time to take
action* <http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjDmzwJC0Glu82QRZgZnWMJ>
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjDoCgvZXgYVh8Ap4B9uB4c>
* Voices from the field, Gambia
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjDqF0inTRCmqejW9VjBflF>*
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjDsHK4LQsfNzk3tfftHTD8>
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjDuKtR9N2TeIpN0kzDOxUB>
*Solution to Water Scarcity in Rwanda
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjDwNdDxJDwFRvwxpTNVcc4>*
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjDyPXpVGea70Bg4vdY1Qtx>
*Farming with Conservation Agriculture in Indonesia
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjDCVqYHzpqZiMJ8FSif92t>*
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjDEYaL5w04qrSsFLcslNjW>
*Farming with Conservation Agriculture in Kenya
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjDH0UxtsAHRAYccQwCsrBp>*
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjDJ3EjRpbliK3VJVQMz5SS>
*Facing up Climate Change, Transforming Rural Lives
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjDL6o6flLYJT9Fh1aWFKal>*
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjDN97SDimCb2foO6v6MorO>
*Agriculture Action Day: Agriculture Based Climate Solutions – IISD
Reporting Services <http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjDPbRF1eXfCbl8lbPgT2Jh>*
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjDReBrpbxT3kqRSh9qZH0K>
*Oceans Action Day - IISD Reporting Services
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjDThldN88wutwBpmtB6lid>*
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjDVk50b4J9VCCkWrNLcZzG>
*Climate Action for Zero Hunger – IISD Reporting Services*
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjDZpyyWXUqNUNO0Cs5qi8C>
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjE1silkUv4f3TxxHMfwWq5>
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjE3v27IR5HGcZh4N6pDAHy>*Ride for Climate –
IISD Reporting Services
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjE5xLU6NGl7m50BSqzKeZ1>*
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjE7AvGuKgYyvaK8XKJQTgu>
*Climate Change, Our Planet and Food Security - UNFCCC Facebook live studio
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjE9DfsSGRBZEgtG34TXxxX>*
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Audio
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* <http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjEbFZfgDsfqNmdd8p44bPq>**UN Climate
Conference acknowledges agriculture sectors' critical role
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjEdIJ1EA2SRWrWKdJeaQ6T>*
* <http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjEfLsO2wDwj5xGhj3ohuom>*
*FAO launches new Climate-Smart Agriculture sourcebook
<http://fao.msgfocus.com/c/11QjEhOcAqte9KeDpOonyo8FP>*
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