US President Joe Biden thanks UAE for partnership in AIM for Climate

US President Joe Biden thanks UAE for partnership in AIM for Climate

The initiative was introduced during COP26 in Glasgow two years ago and aims to double investment in climate-smart agriculture, advance global food system innovation

By Web Desk Published: Wed 10 May 2023, 11:50 PM

The President of the USA, Joe Biden, extended his appreciation to the UAE for its fruitful partnership with the US in organising the 'Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate' initiative (AIM for Climate). This collaborative effort focuses on doubling investment in climate-smart agriculture and advancing global food system innovation, highlighting the commitment of both nations to address pressing climate challenges.

The culmination of the Aim for Climate summit, which started on May 8 in Washington DC, saw collaboration between the US Department of Agriculture and the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment in organising the event. Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and numerous ministers, government officials, and non-government representatives from several partner countries were in attendance.

In a recorded address to the summit attendees, President Biden emphasised the crucial role agriculture plays in tackling the challenges of the global climate crisis. He highlighted the success of the AIM for Climate initiative, which, since its inception two years ago, has drawn partners from across the