Over 130 countries prioritize food, agriculture in national climate plans
(VOVWORLD) - Over 130 countries agreed on Friday to prioritize food and agriculture in their national climate plans during the UN Climate Change Conference – COP28 in Dubai in a move cheered by observers despite concerns over its silence on the role of fossil fuels.
 An overview of the conference (Photo: AFP/VNA) |
Food systems are estimated to be responsible for roughly a third of human-made greenhouse gases but are increasingly threatened by global warming and biodiversity loss. A total of 134 countries that produce 70% of the food eaten worldwide signed the declaration, summit hosts the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said.
The United States, European Union, China and Brazil were among the countries to sign the declaration.