UAE and US launch $4bn initiative to drive climate innovation in agriculture at Cop26 – The National

  • Date: 03-Nov-2021
  • Source: The National
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  • Country:UAE
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UAE and US launch $4bn initiative to drive climate innovation in agriculture at Cop26 – The National

The UAE and US unveiled a joint initiative to drive rapid and transformative climate action in the agriculture sector at Cop26 on Tuesday, as they look to boost investment in science and innovation to ensure the sector contributes to solving the climate crisis.

The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) has mobilised $4 billion of increased investment to enhance resilience to climate change, including a $1bn contribution from the UAE.

The UAE-US initiative is the first global agriculture and climate change coalition of its kind. AIM for Climate’s diverse list of supporters comprises more than 30 countries from six continents, including the recent addition of Azerbaijan, Canada, and the UK.