The UN has highlighted that food systems across the globe account for about a third of human-made greenhouse gas emissions. This includes emissions related to producing crops and livestock, farming and land use, and energy used in processing and transportation.
The AIM for Climate initiative is scheduled to end in 2025. Nearly 130 projects have been announced in an effort to support small farmers, reduce methane emissions, and bring progress in research and technological innovation in farming.
The programme had secured $8 billion in funding at the COP27 Summit in Egypt and $17 billion at COP28 Dubai. Led by the UAE and US, it seeks to help improve existing approaches and deliver better methods to sustainably increase agricultural productivity.
UAE and US meeting their net zero goals together
In 2022, the UAE and US embarked on a deeper collaboration to fight climate change and fund clean energy transition. The Partnership for accelerating Clean Energy (Pace) is aiming to mobilise $100 billion by 2035.
The agreement represents a shared commitment by major global energy producers to a responsible and ambitious energy transition. Focusing on accelerating climate action, the deal is going to help the UAE and US meet their net zero 2050 goals.
