At the conclusion of the initiative's summit in Washington with the participation of Al Muhairi

Biden thanks UAE for its efforts in making the "Agricultural Innovation for Climate" initiative a success

US President Joe Biden thanked the UAE for working together with the United States in the success of the "Agricultural Innovation for Climate" initiative, which aims to double investment in climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation and support globally. This came at the conclusion of the activities of the "Agricultural Innovation for Climate" summit, which was launched two days ago in Washington and organized by the US Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the Ministry of Change, Climate and Environment, with the participation of the Minister of Climate Change and Environment, Mariam bint Mohammed Al Muhairi, and a number of ministers and government and non-governmental officials from the initiative's partners from around the world. During a recorded speech to the summit attendees, Biden pointed out that agriculture is one of the main pillars in facing the challenges of the global climate crisis.

He stressed that the "Agricultural Innovation for Climate" initiative, since its launch two years ago, has succeeded in attracting more partners from around the world to find solutions to promote agricultural innovations on a sustainable basis.

"Agricultural innovations have succeeded in preserving and improving the lives of billions of people around the world. Together, we can continue on this path, boost global food supplies, improve farmers' incomes, and protect our planet. The 'Agricultural Innovation for Climate' initiative was launched in 2021 in cooperation between the UAE and the United States on the sidelines of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow in 2021.

During the "Agricultural Innovation for Climate" summit, it was announced that pledges to invest more than $13 billion in innovative agricultural systems and projects will increase, in addition to the growth of the initiative's partners to more than 500 governmental and non-governmental organizations around the world. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry expressed his pleasure in collaborating with the UAE in launching the Agricultural Innovation Climate Initiative two years ago during the meetings of the United Nations Climate Conference COP26 in Glasgow, stressing that the success of the initiative so far means a lot.

Kerry pointed out that agriculture accounts for about 33% of the world's carbon emissions, and the world will not be able to reach climate neutrality without applying radical solutions to farming systems, describing this process as a battle from which we must come out with solutions that are applied on the ground because the lives of many people depend on it. For her part, Al Muhairi thanked US President Joe Biden for his great support for the Agricultural Innovation for Climate Initiative.

She expressed her confidence in the initiative's ability, in cooperation with all partners around the world, to bring about a tangible positive change in the level of investment in sustainable agricultural innovations and activate its role in enhancing global food security and reducing the repercussions of climate change. Her Excellency also thanked US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and his team for contributing to the success of the initiative in cooperation with the UAE and participating countries and organizations, and for highlighting the world's ability to find practical and innovative solutions to develop the agricultural sector around the world.

"As the UAE prepares to host the UN Climate Change Conference COP28, we are keen to maintain momentum by leading discussions on the development of global agricultural systems, the transformation of food systems will be one of the key topics on the World Congress's agenda, as part of intensified efforts to modernize our global food systems and enhance their response to climate, food security and nutritional concerns around the world," she said. "As COP28 approaches, we reaffirm our commitment to climate change and food security. By working together, we can find innovative solutions to our challenges and create a more sustainable and equitable future for all."

During the closing day of the Agricultural Innovation for Climate Summit today, the launch of the "Innovation for Climate Change, Food Security and Agriculture" mission was announced with the aim of mobilizing more investments and support to expand agricultural and climate innovations globally by proposing mechanisms to encourage innovation in climate, food security and agriculture, in line with the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) hosted by the UAE this year. During a special session, Nobel laureate and professor at the University of Chicago Michael Kramer announced the launch of the mission "Innovation for Climate Change, Food Security and Agriculture" to be a driver to mobilize more global investments to promote efforts to promote climate-smart agriculture in the world, and to propose mechanisms to encourage innovation in the fields of climate, food security and agriculture, until the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28 hosted by the UAE next November.