Azerbaijan's COP29 Debates Achieving Resilience In Agrifood Systems (PHOTO)
Date
11/21/2024 6:09:08 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 21. The panel
discussion on“Combating Climate Change and Achieving Resilience of
Agrifood Systems through Mutual Water-Energy Food Ecosystem (WEFE)
Management” was held within the framework of the 29th session of
the conference of the Parties to the UN Framework convention on
Climate Change (COP29), Trend reports via Azerbaijan's Ministry of
Agriculture.
It was noted that the event held at the Islamic Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) pavilion in Blue Zone
discussed strategies to achieve sustainable agri-food systems, best
practices, policy frameworks, and technological innovations
supporting sustainable and appropriate management of water, energy
and food resources in the face of the climate crisis. The panel
discussion was moderated by ISESCO's science and environment expert
Fahman Fathurrahman.
Addressing the event, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Ilhama
Gadimova noted that climate change causes challenges related to
food security and access to water and energy use. This leads to the
need to discuss solutions to build resilience in agri-food systems;
addressing these challenges requires innovative, integrated
approaches that balance the immediate needs of farmers and
communities.
The Deputy Minister noted that comprehensive state programs and
financial support instruments are applied in Azerbaijan to
facilitate the process of transition to sustainable agriculture.
The rational use of water and land resources and biodiversity
conservation form the basis of climate change adaptation strategies
in the country, with preference given to environmentally friendly
agricultural practices that increase efficiency and sustainability.
Irrigation systems are being modernized through the introduction of
drip and sprinkler technologies. Subsidies and low-interest loans
are provided to farmers to adopt efficient water use practices.
Such investments not only increase crop yields but also ensure
sustainable use of water and soil for future generations.
Speaking at the panel discussions were Pakistan's Federal
Minister for National Food Safety and Research Rana Tanveer
Hussain, Deputy Secretary General of the Union for the
Mediterranean Grammenos Mastrojeni, Secretary General of the
International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) Tarifa
Alzaabi, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Land and Water
Specialist Virginia Gillette, Islamic Development Bank's Chief
Director for Global Experience and Partnerships Issa Faye.
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