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AIM for Climate Social Media Kit

The AIM for Climate Social Media Kit includes social media assets for partners to freely use in relation to AIM for Climate and participating events such as COP conferences and the AIM for Climate Report. Social media assets for future events and initiatives will also be added to this kit. Please credit all content to AIM for Climate.

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The AIM for Climate Flickr account includes high-resolution photos from previous AIM for Climate events for partners and media to freely use. Please credit all content to AIM for Climate. Specific photographer credits may be applicable as per individual photo listings. You can access all AIM for Climate videos via the VIDEOS section. https://www.aimforclimate.org/media/#videos For high resolution videos, please email AIM4C@sterlingglobal.global

18 November 2024 AIM FOR CLIMATE

AIM for Climate Drives Historic Growth: Investments in Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Innovation Soar to $29.2 Billion with 129 Innovation Sprints and Over 800 Global Partners at COP29

The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), the largest global coalition at the intersection of food security and climate change, spearheaded by the United Arab Emirates and the United States, today announced nearly double the investments, partners, and Innovation Sprints in transformative climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation. The announcements were made at the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29), hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan under the theme “In Solidarity for a Green World.”

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18 November 2024 AIM FOR CLIMATE

AIM for Climate Drives Historic Growth: Investments in Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Innovation Soar to $29.2 Billion with 129 Innovation Sprints and Over 800 Global Partners at COP 29 - ARABIC

The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), the largest global coalition at the intersection of food security and climate change, spearheaded by the United Arab Emirates and the United States, today announced nearly double the investments, partners, and Innovation Sprints in transformative climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation. The announcements were made at the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29), hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan under the theme “In Solidarity for a Green World.”

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18 November 2024 AIM FOR CLIMATE

AIM for Climate Tarixi İnkişafı Təşviq Edir: COP 29-da İqlimə Uyğun Ağıllı Kənd Təsərrüfatı və Qida Sistemləri İnnovasiyasına investisiyalar 129 İnnovasiya Sprinti və 800-dən çox qlobal tərəfdaşla birlikdə 29,2 milyard dollara çatdı.

İqlim üçün Kənd Təsərrüfatı İnnovasiyası Missiyası (AIM for Climate) qida təhlükəsizliyi və iqlim dəyişikliyi kəsişməsində dünyanın ən böyük qlobal koalisiyası olaraq Birləşmiş Ərəb Əmirlikləri və ABŞ-ın rəhbərliyi altında fəaliyyət göstərir. Bu gün o, iqlimə uyğun ağıllı kənd təsərrüfatı və qida sistemləri innovasiyasında transformativ dəyişikliklər üçün investisiyaların, tərəfdaşların və İnnovasiya Sprintlərinin sayının demək olar ki, iki dəfə artırdığını elan etdi. Bu açıqlamalar 29-cu Birləşmiş Millətlər Təşkilatının İqlim Dəyişikliyi üzrə Konfransı (COP 29) çərçivəsində, Azərbaycanda, Bakıda “Yaşıl Dünya naminə Həmrəylik” mövzusu altında keçirilən tədbirdə verildi.

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18 November 2024 AIM FOR CLIMATE

A AIM for Climate impulsiona um crescimento histórico: investimentos em agricultura inteligente face ao clima e inovação em sistemas alimentares sobem para 29,2 mil milhões de dólares com 129 projetos de inovação e mais de 800 parceiros globais na COP29

A Missão de Inovação da Agricultura para o Clima (AIM for Climate), a maior coligação global na interseção da segurança alimentar e das alterações climáticas, liderada pelos Emirados Árabes Unidos e pelos Estados Unidos, anunciou hoje quase o dobro dos investimentos, parceiros e Innovation Sprints na agricultura inteligente para o clima transformadora e na inovação dos sistemas alimentares. Os anúncios foram feitos na 29.ª Conferência das Nações Unidas sobre Alterações Climáticas (COP 29), realizada em Baku, no Azerbaijão, sob o tema “Solidariedade para um mundo verde”.

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18 November 2024 AIM FOR CLIMATE

AIM for Climate impulsa un crecimiento histórico: las inversiones en agricultura climáticamente inteligente e innovación de los sistemas alimentarios se disparan hasta los 29 200 millones de USD, con 129 sprints de innovación y más de 800 asociados global

La Misión de innovación agrícola para el clima (Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate, AIM for Climate), la mayor coalición internacional en la intersección del cambio climático y la seguridad alimentaria, liderada por los Emiratos Árabes Unidos y los Estados Unidos, anunció hoy que casi había duplicado las inversiones, los asociados y los sprints de innovación en agricultura de transformación climáticamente inteligente e innovación de los sistemas alimentarios. Los anuncios se realizaron en la 29.ª Conferencia sobre el Cambio Climático de las Naciones Unidas (COP29), celebrada en Bakú, Azerbaiyán bajo el lema «En solidaridad por un mundo verde.

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24 September 2024 AIM for Climate

AIM for Climate and the Council on Foreign Relations Host High-Level Event Calling for Accelerating Solutions at the Intersection of Climate Change and Food Security

New York, NY – The Council on Foreign Relations, in collaboration with the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), hosted a pivotal high-level event during New York Climate Week and the United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 2024. The event, titled “Accelerating Solutions at the Intersection of Climate Change and Food Security,” brought together leadership to explore immediate, scalable strategies for addressing the dual challenges of climate change and food security.

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24 September 2024 AIM for Climate

AIM for Climate and the Council on Foreign Relations Host High-Level Event Calling for Accelerating Solutions at the Intersection of Climate Change and Food Security – Arabic

New York, NY – The Council on Foreign Relations, in collaboration with the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), hosted a pivotal high-level event during New York Climate Week and the United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 2024. The event, titled “Accelerating Solutions at the Intersection of Climate Change and Food Security,” brought together leadership to explore immediate, scalable strategies for addressing the dual challenges of climate change and food security.

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14 December 2023 whitehouse.gov

FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Leverages Historic U.S. Climate Leadership at Home and Abroad to Urge Countries to Accelerate Global Climate Action at U.N. Climate Conference

Since day one, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and the entire Biden-Harris Administration have treated climate change as the existential threat of our time.

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14 December 2023 usda.gov

Secretary Vilsack Highlights U.S. Agriculture’s Climate Leadership at COP28

The United States’ leadership in climate-smart agriculture and forestry is taking center stage at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) as Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and other U.S. Department of Agriculture officials highlight the U.S. commitment to investing in innovative climate solutions, quantifying and demonstrating results, and sharing resources and solutions with the world.

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08 December 2023 AIM FOR CLIMATE

AIM for Climate more than doubles Investments to $17B, Partners to 600+, and Innovation Sprints to 78 at COP28

AIM for Climate more than doubles Investments to $17B, Partners to 600+, and Innovation Sprints to 78 at COP28

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10 May 2023 USDA

Final Day of AIM for Climate Summit Announces Groundbreaking Initiatives on the Road to COP28

Special U.S. Presidential Envoy for Climate Change John Kerry issued an urgent call today for climate action by announcing ways to partner and accelerate investment in climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation during the final day of the AIM for Climate Summit, which was held in Washington D.C. May 8-10, 2023.

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09 May 2023 USDA

AIM for Climate Summit Highlights Private Sector Investment in Driving Climate Action, Crucial Role of Women’s Leadership

The second day of the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) Summit kicked off with keynote remarks from His Excellency Engineer Mohammed Alameeri, Assistant Under Secretary, Food Diversity Sector, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and U.S. Senator Stabenow, on the importance of climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation in providing solutions to address food insecurity and climate change.

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08 May 2023 USDA

AIM for Climate Summit Opens with Global Food Systems Innovation and Climate-Smart Agriculture Initiatives

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, co-host for the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) Summit, today announced during the Summit’s opening plenary that AIM for Climate partners from around the globe are increasing investment in, and support for, climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation.

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14 March 2023

AIM for Climate initiative announces three new Government Partners - India, Panama, and Paraguay

The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), a global initiative by the United Arab Emirates and the United States, has announced three new Government Partners - India, Panama, and Paraguay - to support its mission to significantly increase investment in and support for climate-smart-agriculture and food systems innovation over the period of 2021 to 2025, and to address crises such as global hunger, food insecurity, and climate change.

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14 February 2023 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Former Vice President Al Gore Announced as Opening Keynote Speaker at AIM for Climate Summit

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced former Vice President Al Gore as an opening keynote speaker at the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) Summit on May 8-10, 2023, in Washington D.C. The AIM for Climate Summit will bring together partners to increase and accelerate investment in and support for climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation.

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30 November 2022 whitehouse.gov

FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Leadership to Tackle the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad Galvanizes Unprecedented Momentum at Start of U.N. Climate Conference (COP27)

In less than two years since taking office, President Biden’s leadership to tackle the climate crisis has boosted U.S. manufacturing and deployment of cost-cutting clean energy technologies, put the country on a durable path aligned with limiting warming to 1.5 °C, and galvanized global action by partners and the private sector – building unprecedented momentum towards achieving critical climate goals and strengthening global resilience.

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12 November 2022

Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate Launches AI – Machine Learning Pitch Competition at COP27

Saturday, 12th November 2022, Sharm El-Sheikh, EGYPT: This week at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties 27 (COP27), the United States and the United Arab Emirates led initiative, Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), emphasized their commitment to increased investment in climate-smart agricultural and food systems innovation through the announcement of the AIM for Climate Grand Challenge: Leveraging the Power of AI and Machine-Learning.

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12 November 2022

United States to host AIM for Climate Summit in 2023 to Increase and Accelerate Investment in Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Innovation

Saturday, 12th November 2022, Sharm El-Sheikh, EGYPT: United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced today that the United States will host the AIM for Climate Summit on May 8-10, 2023, in Washington, DC, bringing together partners to increase and accelerate investment in and support for climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation . Supported by the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research, this premier global event, exclusively for AIM for Climate partners, will provide a game-changing platform to raise ambition, build collaborations, and share knowledge on innovative solutions in the lead-up to COP28 in the United Arab Emirates.

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12 November 2022 www.usda.gov

USDA Highlights AIM for Climate Accomplishments, Announces 2023 Plans

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, Nov. 12, 2022 – At the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) this week, United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack highlighted key accomplishments of the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) in driving climate action by increasing investment and worldwide support for climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation.

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11 November 2022

Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate doubles investment, triples innovation sprints and partners and previews road ahead at COP27

Friday, 11th November 2022, Sharm El-Sheikh, EGYPT: The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), a global initiative launched last November at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) by the United Arab Emirates and the United States, today announced a doubling of increased investments by partners in climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation and a tripling of innovation sprints and partners since launch of the initiative at COP26. With the support of over 275 government and non-government partners, AIM for Climate announced an increased investment of more than $8 billion, up from $4 billion at COP26, representing a doubling of investments.

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07 July 2022 USDA.gov

USDA Highlights Importance of Innovation at G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists

At the G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture underscored the importance of agricultural research and development in tackling the challenges of global food security and climate change and called on G20 members to support the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate.

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21 February 2022 USDA.gov

United States Advances Agricultural Innovation at Inaugural AIM for Climate Ministerial

At the first Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) ministerial meeting in Dubai today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack underscored the importance of joint international action and investment in climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation, calling on AIM for Climate partners to continue on their ambitious path towards addressing global climate change and hunger challenges.

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21 February 2022 MOCCAE.gov.ae

AIM for Climate Seeks to Double Investment in Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Innovation by COP27

The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), a global initiative led by the UAE and the US with the support of over 140 government and non-government partners, announced a new target to raise investment commitments from US$4 billion, pledged upon its launch in 2021, to US$8 billion by the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

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13 November 2021 whitehouse.gov

FACT SHEET: Renewed U.S. Leadership in Glasgow Raises Ambition to Tackle Climate Crisis

On day one at the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), President Joe Biden made clear that Glasgow must raise global ambition during this decisive decade of climate action to preserve our shared future. The President reiterated that tackling the climate crisis requires the whole of society – communities, businesses, states, local governments, Tribal nations and nations around the world – to come together to deliver economic prosperity, peace, and security.

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02 November 2021 USDA.gov

USDA: Launching Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate

On November 2, at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), the United States and United Arab Emirates officially launched the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) alongside 31 countries and over 48 non-government partners. In remarks at the World Leaders Summit, President Biden announced that the United States intends to mobilize $1 billion in investment in climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation over five years (2021-2025).

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02 November 2021 whitehouse.gov

Remarks by President Biden at “Accelerating Clean Technology Innovation and Deployment” Event

We don’t just want to innovate in the industrial sector, the agricultural sector also has a vital role to play. As stewards of the land, our farmers belong on the frontlines of the climate fight. And together with the United Arab Emirates, I’m proud to announce the launch of the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate — AIM for Climate. This is something we first proposed at my Leaders’ Summit on Climate. Over the last six months, we’ve worked for more than — with more than 75 partners to catalyze public and private investment in climate-smart agriculture and food system innovation. Today, along with 75 partners, we’re going to launch a $4 billion initial investment globally. And the United States is planning to mobilize $1 billion of that $4 billion over the next five years. And I invite all of you to join us in working to double the investment by the time we meet at COP27.

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24 September 2021 usda.gov

UN Food Systems Summit: USDA Actions and Deliverables

The U.S. Department of Agriculture participated in the United Nations Food Systems Summit September 23-24, 2021, catalyzing actions to end hunger and malnutrition and build more sustainable, equitable and resilient food systems in the U.S. and around the world.

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23 September 2021 prnewswire.com

Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate Supporters Triple Following Preview at Leaders Summit on Climate

The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), a major initiative to transform the global agricultural sector, announced the support of 12 new countries, as well as the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The announcement took place as part of the United Nations Food Systems Summit in New York.

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23 September 2021 whitehouse.gov

Biden-⁠Harris Administration Commit to End Hunger and Malnutrition and Build Sustainable Resilient Food Systems

The United States is committed to developing innovative, inclusive, science-based, and creative solutions to food systems transformation. It is committed to leveraging the power of well-functioning markets at the local and international levels to bolster food security and sustainable food systems by expanding income opportunities, stabilizing food supply and prices, reducing food loss and waste, and improving dietary diversity and nutrition.

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23 September 2021 usda.gov

USDA Takes Significant Steps to Build More Sustainable, Resilient and Inclusive Food Systems

At the United Nations Food Systems Summit this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture highlighted $5 billion in planned investments and several steps it has taken to advance the goals of ending hunger and malnutrition and building more sustainable, resilient and inclusive food systems.

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30 July 2021 usda.gov

U.S. Government Advances Anti-Hunger, Climate Initiatives at Food Systems Pre-Summit

In the leadup to the United Nations Food Systems Summit in September, U.S. government officials took part in the Pre-Summit Ministerial meeting in Rome July 26-28, advancing proposals, building coalitions, and seeking solutions to end hunger and poverty and build more sustainable, equitable and resilient food systems.

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23 April 2021 state.gov

Launching Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate

At President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate on April 23, 2021, the United States and United Arab Emirates, with endorsement from the United Kingdom’s COP 26 Presidency, and with support from Australia, Brazil, Denmark, Israel, Singapore, and Uruguay, announced plans to launch the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate).

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23 April 2021 usda.gov

Launching Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate - USDA

At President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate on April 23, 2021, the United States and United Arab Emirates, with endorsement from the United Kingdom’s COP 26 Presidency, and with support from Australia, Brazil, Denmark, Israel, Singapore, and Uruguay, announced plans to launch the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate).

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23 April 2021 www.whitehouse.gov

FACT SHEET: President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate

On Day One, President Biden fulfilled his commitment to rejoin the Paris Agreement. Days later, he took executive actions to ensure we tackle the climate crisis at home and abroad – all while creating jobs and strengthening our economy. This week, he held a historic summit with 40 world leaders to show that America is back.

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22 February 2023 The National News

India joins US-UAE's AIM for Climate food initiative

India will join the US and the UAE mission to protect food production against climate change. At a meeting in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, India pledged its support for the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate). US President Joe Biden set out the initiative at Cop26 in Glasgow, Scotland, to find new ways to safeguard food production amid global warming and ecological disasters that devastate crops.

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06 December 2022 Al Ahram

COP27 Adaptation and Agriculture Day highlights 3 initiatives including AIM for Climate

Egypt’s leading newspaper Al Ahram highlighted the key partnership between AIM for Climate and its Government Partner Egypt in strengthening the agricultural sector.

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06 December 2022 The National

UAE and US in $8bn drive to accelerate agriculture innovation for climate change

UAE’s The National spoke to HE Mariam Almheiri, UAE Minister of Climate Change & Environment, on how AIM for Climate demonstrates the UAE’s approach to agriculture and food systems innovation.

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06 December 2022 Bloomberg News

Green Farming Gets $8 Billion Boost at UN Climate Summit

U.S Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack spoke to Bloomberg on how AIM for Climate could help make agriculture “not only more productive and more sustainable but also more profitable.”

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06 December 2022 Reuters News

COP27: Farm climate innovation commitments double to $8 billion

U.S Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack spoke to Reuters on the carbon sequestration capacity with AIM for Climate.

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06 December 2022 Associated Press

AIM for Climate increases investments in agriculture and food systems innovations to $8bn

U.S Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack spoke to Associated Press on the launch of the AIM for Climate Innovation Hub.

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06 December 2022 Washington Post

At COP27, an acknowledgment that climate change can’t be solved without massive changes to the world’s food systems

Washington Post spoke to U.S Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on how AIM for Climate benefits smallholder farmers to curb Climate Change.

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06 December 2022 Newsweek

How AIM for Climate can help future-proof US Food Systems

Newsweek spoke to U.S Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Dr Cary Fowler, Global Food Security, US Government on how AIM for Climate can help future-proof US Food Systems.

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06 December 2022 BBC Radio 4: Farming Today

Exploring solutions from world leaders to enhance Climate Resilience while reducing emissions

BBC Radio 4’s Farming Today spoke with Jaime Adams, Senior Policy Advisor for Climate, USDA to explore the solutions from world leaders to enhance Climate Resilience while reducing emissions

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02 December 2022 Al Ahram

The key partnership between AIM for Climate and its Government Partner Egypt

Egypt’s leading newspaper Al Ahram highlighted the key partnership between AIM for Climate and its Government Partner Egypt in strengthening the agricultural sector.

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30 August 2022 Yahoo Finance

Aleph Farms Joins AIM for Climate as Newest Innovation Sprint Partner to Advance Cellular Agriculture

Aleph Farms, the first cultivated meat company to grow steaks directly from non-genetically engineered animal cells, today announced that it has been officially recognized by the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) as an Innovation Sprint Partner.

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17 August 2022 weforum.org

Food systems need to be more sustainable. Engaging global stakeholders can help (1) (1) (1)

Food systems are deeply entwined with the global climate crisis. In many parts of the world, people are dependent on vulnerable food systems. By engaging global stakeholders at all levels of the food ecosystem, we can collectively transform food systems to be more sustainable to boost food security.

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16 June 2022 thenationalnews.com

US-UAE agriculture programme looks to DNA-editing and seed coats to boost yields

A joint UAE-US programme to modernise agriculture will focus on gene editing and protective seed coatings to help farmers boost yields and overcome threats from climate change. US Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack said the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) project, being carried out in partnership with the UAE, would help farmers grow more and overcome price increases sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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28 April 2022 CNBC.com

Opinion: How tech is helping farmers increase productivity and sustainability

At Expo 2020′s Food, Agriculture and Livelihoods focus week in Dubai, CNBC’s Dan Murphy speaks to organizations including IBM and the Gates Foundation, which are actively supporting the AIM for Climate initiative set up to increase investment in agricultural innovation and infrastructures in predominantly low to middle income countries by 2025.

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30 March 2022 Khaleej Times

Expo 2020 Dubai explored ways to build sustainable food systems for all, says Minister Almheiri

During the Food, Agriculture and Livelihoods Week at Expo 2020 Dubai, the UAE hosted the first ministerial meeting of the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), a global initiative that the country runs jointly with the US, aimed at increasing and accelerating investments in agricultural innovation.

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18 March 2022 Thomson Reuters Foundation

Opinion: Climate change demands a new era of agricultural innovation

Today we face intersecting challenges of global hunger and the climate crisis. Nearly 1 billion people are hungry, and even more are food-insecure, meaning they struggle to get enough to eat. Conflicts and a global pandemic continue to impact food supply chains and increase global food insecurity.

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16 March 2022 Arabian Business

What will a future with climate-smart agriculture look like?

In an interview with Arabian Business, Jaime Adams, senior advisor for International Affairs at the US Department of Agriculture and David Livingston, senior advisor to John Kerry, the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate discuss the climate change challenges in the region and how AIM for Climate is addressing them.

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03 March 2022 CNBCAfrica.com

Opinion: Investing in Agriculture Innovation to Overcome Africa’s Climate Crisis

Today, with global attention increasingly focused on political conflicts and rising food prices, it can be challenging to equally focus on the hunger and humanitarian crisis unfolding across East Africa. It involves a prolonged drought decimating crop and livestock production—Africa’s primary source of income.

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24 February 2022 Forbes

Agritech Gets $8 Billion Boost As U.S. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Addresses Dubai Climate Summit

A global initiative led by the U.S. and the U.A.E to make farming cleaner has announced plans to invest $8 billion into agriculture technology (agritech). Chairing the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate’s (AIM for Climate) first ministerial meeting in Dubai on Monday (21 February), U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, said much of the funding will go towards cutting edge areas of “agritech” such as “nanotechnologies, biotechnologies, robotics and AI.”

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23 February 2022 CNBC Africa

AIM for Climate Seeks to Double Investment in Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Innovation

The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), a global initiative led by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States (U.S.) with the support of over 140 government and non-government partners, announced a new target to raise investment commitments from $4 billion, pledged upon its launch in 2021, to $8 billion by the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

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22 February 2022 The National

UAE and US aim to raise additional $4bn in drive to bolster food security

A UAE and US-led global coalition to enhance food security and limit the impact of climate change has announced a plan to double its investment target from $4 billion to $8bn by the time Cop27 begins in Egypt this November.

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21 February 2022 Khaleej Times

AIM for climate seeks to double investment in climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation by COP27

The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), a global initiative led by the UAE and the US with the support of over 140 government and non-government partners, announced a new target to raise investment commitments from $4 billion, pledged upon its launch in 2021, to $8 billion by the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

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20 February 2022 U.S.-UAE push for another $4 billion in farming climate change investment

U.S.-UAE push for another $4 billion in farming climate change investment

The United States and the United Arab Emirates are seeking an additional $4 billion of global investment in an initiative launched last year to make agriculture resilient to climate change and reduce its emissions. The global initiative now wants $8 billion in climate-smart investment commitments by the November COP27 climate talks in Egypt.

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03 December 2021 UN Foundations

The case for turbocharging investment in climate-smart agricultural and food system innovation

Our agriculture and food systems are under threat from climate change and are also a major source of global greenhouse gas emissions. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Changing how we produce and consume food can deliver powerful climate solutions. But we need robust investment in the innovation it will take to get us there.

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14 November 2021 Channel News Asia

Singapore to review its climate change target as world leaders agree COP26 deal

Throughout COP26, Singapore has signed up to several partnership coalitions: The Powering Past Coal Alliance, the Global Coal to Clean Power Transition Statement, the Global Methane Pledge, the Greening Government Initiative (GGI) and the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM4C).

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08 November 2021 Financial Times

Food systems emissions rose 17% over past three decades, UN says

Global greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and food production have risen by 17 per cent over the past 30 years, according to UN data, underscoring their importance in limiting climate change.

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06 November 2021 The Guardian

Americans can eat meat while cutting global heating, says agriculture secretary

Vilsack said greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture could be substantially reduced by new technology and employing different methods, but that it was also vital to look at how agriculture must adapt to become more resilient against the impact of a changing climate.

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06 November 2021 The Washington Post

COP26 is bringing many calls for action. Some are already taking action.

Vilsack said he has been closely following a host of agricultural innovations, from more efficient forms of fertilizer to a Stanford-affiliated project that literally aims to capture lightning in a bottle, and is also excited by the possibilities of a new U.S. and United Arab Emirates-led “Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate," which has the backing of some 30 countries and to which President Biden announced an investment of $4 billion.

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05 November 2021 The National

Minister of Climate Change and Environment says UAE wants to double £4bn AIM Climate investment 'in the next few years'

The UAE’s prominent role in climate change initiatives at the Cop26 summit shows the country is ready to "ride the crest of a wave" of global progress, said Mariam Al Mheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment. Ms Al Mheiri, who has been in Glasgow this week for the launch of the UAE and US joint initiative AIM for Climate to drive rapid and transformative climate action in the agriculture sector, said the nation began its energy transition 15 years ago.

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04 November 2021 Forbes

Markets For Clean Technology Innovation Get Global Boost With COP26 ‘Breakthrough Agenda’

Over 40 world leaders have backed and signed up to the Breakthrough Agenda which, it is hoped, will accelerate investment into clean energy technologies and stimulate collaboration between the public and private sectors. Signatories include the US, India, EU, China, developing economies and some of the countries most vulnerable to climate change – representing more than 70% of the world’s economy and every region.

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03 November 2021 Reuters

U.S., UAE lead $4-bln effort to help farming adapt to climate change (1)

The United States and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday used COP26 climate talks to launch efforts to channel funding into making agriculture resilient to climate change, as well as to cut its emissions. The farming industry, a major part of the U.S. economy, is already battling the effects of climate change, including unpredictable weather and increased drought and flooding.

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03 November 2021 The Independent

Bill Gates calls for ‘Green industrial revolution’ to beat climate crisis (1)

Ex-Microsoft CEO and philanthropist Bill Gates on Tuesday said the world needs a “green industrial revolution” to encourage development of technologies to halt climate change. Speaking to attendees at the Cop26 climate conference in Glasgow, Mr Gates said his foundation will contribute $315m in grants to CGIAR, the research organisation formerly known as the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research.

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03 November 2021 Reuters

U.S., UAE lead $4-bln effort to help farming adapt to climate change

The United States and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday used COP26 climate talks to launch efforts to channel funding into making agriculture resilient to climate change, as well as to cut its emissions. The farming industry, a major part of the U.S. economy, is already battling the effects of climate change, including unpredictable weather and increased drought and flooding.

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03 November 2021 The Independent

Bill Gates calls for ‘Green industrial revolution’ to beat climate crisis

Ex-Microsoft CEO and philanthropist Bill Gates on Tuesday said the world needs a “green industrial revolution” to encourage development of technologies to halt climate change. Speaking to attendees at the Cop26 climate conference in Glasgow, Mr Gates said his foundation will contribute $315m in grants to CGIAR, the research organisation formerly known as the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research.

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02 November 2021 UNFCCC

World leaders join UK’s Glasgow Breakthroughs to speed up affordable clean tech worldwide

The UK Prime Minister is launching an international plan to deliver clean and affordable technology everywhere by 2030 at COP26 today [Tuesday]. Over 40 world leaders have backed and signed up to the new Breakthrough Agenda, including the US, India, EU, China, developing economies and some of the countries most vulnerable to climate change – representing more than 70% of the world’s economy and every region.

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02 November 2021 The National

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

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.

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02 November 2021 Emirates News Agency

$4 billion of increased investment for joint US-UAE initiative for climate-smart agricultural innovation announced at COP26

The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) – a major new initiative led by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and United States (US) with the support of over 30 governments – officially launched today and announced an "early harvest" of US$4 billion of increased investment to accelerate innovation for climate-smart agriculture and food systems over the next five years. The UAE has pledged US$1 billion of increased investment as part of this initiative.

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02 November 2021 Forbes

Billionaire Bill Gates Calls For Green Industrial Revolution To Stop Climate Change

The philanthropist announced the latest project supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM4C) initiative launched by the United States and United Arab Emirates, which counts more than 30 member countries. “As part of our work with AIM4C, I am announcing today that the foundation will provide an additional $315 million over the next three years to an amazing organization called CGIAR. CGIAR supports climate-smart agricultural research to help smallholder farmers in the developing world,” he said.

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02 November 2021 CGIAR.org

COP26: Climate Threats to Smallholder Farmers Drive New Investments in CGIAR Research

The quest at COP26 to secure more support for smallholder farmers is getting a significant lift from the launch of the new Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate or AIM4C. The coalition, which now includes more than 30 countries, was formed by the United States and the United Arab Emirates to generate new funding for basic breakthrough agriculture research, international partnerships and national agricultural research systems in low-income countries. A key focus of AIM4C is to significantly increase investments in “innovation sprints” – projects primed to translate new investments into immediate impact for smallholder farmers.

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02 November 2021 BBC News

COP26: Leaders agree global plan to boost green technology

More than 40 world leaders say they will work together to turbo-charge the uptake of clean technologies by imposing worldwide standards and policies.

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02 November 2021 USA Today

Biden announces rule to limit methane leaks, targeting oil and gas industry at COP26 climate summit

To jump-start agricultural innovation, the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates announced an "AIM for Climate" initiative to steer greater public and private sector investment for "climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation." Biden committed to dedicating $1 billion in federal resources over the next five years toward the effort.

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31 October 2021 Gates Foundation

Smallholder farming is a proven path out of poverty, but climate change is changing the rules

Along with the UN’s recently announced Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), which seeks to increase investment in climate-smart agriculture and innovation, CGIAR is also focused on the critically important task of getting these new crops and innovations into farmers’ hands as quickly as possible. At a time when growing conditions are changing from year to year, speed is of the essence.

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27 October 2021 Khaleej Times

UAE adopts modern technology, innovation in agriculture for future food security

The UAE minister explained that greenhouses, closed-system firms, closed-environment agriculture, vertical farms that can control the environment are some of the innovative agricultural systems picking up in the country as well, not only for the production of vegetables but also on the side of aquaculture.

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24 September 2021 carbonbrief.org

Q&A: How did climate change feature at the UN Food Systems Summit?

The two-day UN Food Systems Summit concluded this week with around 150 countries announcing voluntary commitments to ensure more “resilient, inclusive and sustainable” food systems around the world.

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23 September 2021 thehill.com

Leaders call for inclusive global food system at UN summit

International officials and heads of state called upon fellow world leaders to prioritize the creation of a more inclusive global food system during the United Nations Food Systems Summit on Thursday.

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23 September 2021 thenationalnews.com

UAE-US plan to drive farming revolution set for launch, US agriculture chief says

US Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack has said a US-UAE plan to fight hunger by driving research into new farming techniques was growing fast and would likely be launched at key climate talks in Glasgow starting next month.

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16 September 2021 khaleejtimes.com

UAE, UK agree to establish ambitious 'Partnership for the Future'

The UAE and the UK have issued a joint communiqué on the visit to London of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

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15 September 2021 thenationalnews.com

A critical decade for climate and food security

Whenever there is talk of eating locally-grown foods and the importance of buying locally-sourced ingredients for the sake of the environment, some people wonder what the food on your plate has to do with climate change and whether paying to support organic farms and local produce is really necessary.

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09 September 2021 gulfnews.com

League of Arab States support UAE bid to host COP28 in Abu Dhabi

The League of Arab States (LAS) said it would endorse the country’s offer to host the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) to the United Nations Framework Convention (UNFCCC) in Abu Dhabi in 2023. The move follows a similar endorsement by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on May 24.

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30 July 2021 usnews.com

Farmers Feel Impact on Forefront of Climate Change

While the global food system is a key contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, some agriculture experts contend that the solutions to climate change can be found through revolutionizing the way we farm.

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28 July 2021 usda.gov

An Initiative that "AIMs" to Make World Agriculture More Climate-Smart

The U.S. is getting more countries to join an initiative to boost climate-smart innovation in agriculture. (Gary Crawford. President Joe Biden and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh)

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28 July 2021 un.org

More than 100 countries discuss visions for national food futures to accelerate global action ahead of September Summit

More than 100 countries came together over the course of three-days to discuss how they will transform their national food systems to drive progress against the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

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26 July 2021 saudigazette.com.sa

UAE asserts strong climate action equals strong economic growth at UK talks

Dr. Sultan Bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE’s special envoy for climate change and minister of industry and advanced technology, met his counterparts in London for high-level talks ahead of November’s COP26 climate change summit in the UK.

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14 July 2021 wam.ae

Denmark supports UAE, US initiative on Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate

Denmark has put its weight behind a joint climate initiative of the UAE and the USA, according to a top Danish diplomat. "Denmark is proud to support the United Arab Emirates’ and the United States’ Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate initiative along with several others," Franz-Michael S. Mellbin, Danish Ambassador to UAE and Qatar, told Emirates News Agency (WAM).

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06 May 2021 thehill.com

Tackling climate challenge through food and agricultural innovation

Buried among the flurry of announcements made at the Leaders Summit on Climate was a new initiative to address a substantial driver of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions: food systems. One-third of global emissions come from the production, distribution and consumption of food around the world, and yet, the agriculture-climate connection is often overlooked.

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30 April 2021 agnetwest.com

AIM for Climate Initiative to Spur Global Ag Research

Plans were announced to launch the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate, known as the AIM for Climate initiative during the recent Leaders Summit on Climate. The initiative is aimed at accelerating agricultural research and development that will enable the industry to better combat climate concerns. Led by the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) the initiative is being supported by several other partners including Australia, Brazil, and Denmark.

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28 April 2021 farmweekly.com.au

International coalition formed to push climate-smart ag research, AIM for Climate Mission

Australia has joined an international supergroup to accelerate global research and development in climate-smart agriculture technologies and practises. The global partnership, Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate, is made up of some of the biggest agricultural powerhouses in the world, including the United States, Brazil and Denmark.

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23 April 2021 wam.ae

New US-UAE initiative combats climate change through increased agricultural innovation

The United Arab Emirates and the United States, with support from the United Kingdom, Brazil, Denmark, Israel, Singapore, Australia and Uruguay, today announce the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) at President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate today. The initiative aims to increase and accelerate global agricultural innovation and research and development (R&D) over the next five years, to address climate change.

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23 April 2021 thenationalnews.com

UAE's 'AIM for Climate' champions agriculture for the future

As the climate crisis continues to pose a threat to lives and food production across the world, leaders and representatives of 40 countries came together on Thursday and Friday to put forward their plans and commitments to keep climate-related disasters from unfolding.

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23 April 2021 khaleejtimes.com

Global Climate Summit: 'UAE to join world in Agricultural Innovation Mission'

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, reiterated the UAE’s commitment to fight climate change with international partners, during the Global Climate Summit on Friday.

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23 April 2021 gov.br

Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) Initiative — Joint Press Release from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Agriculture, Livestock and Supply

Brazil has joined the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) initiative, a joint United States-United Arab Emirates proposal to foster global innovation and research and development (R&D) on agriculture. The platform was announced at the Leaders Summit on Climate on April 23.

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Latest AIM for Climate video announcing latest Investment, Partner and Innovation Sprints at COP29.

COP 29 AIM for Climate high-level panel event with Innovation Sprints and co-leads at the U.S. Center.

Innovation Sprint Lead COP 29: Luiz de Mendonça, CEO, Acelen Renewables.

Innovation Sprint Lead COP 29: Julia DeSantis, Head Of Sustainability, The Farmlink Project.

Innovation Sprint Lead COP 29: Angela Churie Kallhauge, Executive Vice President, Impact, Environmental Defense Fund.

Innovation Sprint Lead COP 29: Mariam Muse, Founder/CEO, East Precision Agriculture & Innovative Technology (EPAIT).

Innovation Sprint Lead COP 29: Ezzouhra Elmaaiden, Lead Innovator, Hyd-Tep-Sa System.

Innovation Sprint Lead COP 29: Niels Tanderup, Executive Director, cBrain.

Innovation Sprint Lead COP 29: Sowmya Purushothaman, Founder, Good Grainary.

Innovation Sprint Lead COP 29: Tristan Hudak, Director of International Development, Ag Biotech.

Innovation Sprint Lead COP 29: Khoa Nguyen, CEO, Aha Agrochem JSC.

Innovation Sprint Lead COP29: Clint Brauer, Founder, Greenfield Robotics.

Innovation Sprint Lead COP 29: Jim Fruchterman, CEO, Tech Matters.

Innovation Sprint Lead COP 29: Hind Sahir, Co-Founder, Agrisolutions.

Innovation Sprint Partner COP 29: James Katamba, Coordinator, Katamba Mukono District Farmers' Association.

Innovation Sprint Partner COP 29: Learn more about this COP 29 Innovation Sprint by Jodoor in Africa and Middle East.

Innovation Report Video: Mr. Donald Moore, Executive Director of the Global Dairy Platform

Innovation Report Video: Mr. Colin Christensen, Global Policy Director, One Acre Fund

Innovation Report Video: Dr. Juan Tricarico, Senior Vice President, Environmental Research and Distinguished Scientist, Dairy Management Inc.

Innovation Report Video: Dr. Sarah Hearne, Director of Genetic Resources Program ai, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

Innovation Report Video: Dr. Karsten Temme, Chief Innovation Officer & Co-founder, Pivot Bio

Innovation Report Video: Ms. Sharyn Murray, Investor Engagement Manager, The Good Food Institute

MON 29 JULY Innovation Report Video: Dr. Tek Sapkota, Senior Scientist, Sustainable Agrifood Systems, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

Innovation Report Video: Ms. Georgina Campbell Flatter, Executive Director, TomorrowNow.org

Innovation Report Video: Mr. John McMurdy, Vice President, Innovation and Development, CropLife International

Innovation Report Video: Justina Nixon-Saintil, VP & Chief Impact Officer, IBM

AIM for Climate's Hope Bigda-Peyton speaks with Innovation Report partner James Kotecki, Agerpoint, to hear his key learnings and what makes a successful Innovation Sprint.

Latest AIM for Climate video announcing latest Investment, Partner and Innovation Sprints at COP28.

COP28: AIM for Climate: Scaling Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Innovation | UNFCCC

BBC News TV: Ms. Ertharin Cousin of Food Systems for the Future, highlights the importance of agriculture & food systems innovations being centre stage at COP28.

Bloomberg TV Markets Today: Interview with HE Mariam Almheiri on AIM for Climate’s upcoming announcements and impact, and the broader food systems and agriculture innovations agenda at COP28

CNN International: Interview with Secretary Vilsack and HE Mariam Almheiri jointly presenting AIM for Climate announcements at COP28

CNBC TV Capital Connection: Interview with HE Mariam Almheiri on AIM for Climate’s upcoming announcements and impact, and the broader food systems and agriculture innovations agenda at COP28

CNBC Africa - Interview with Dr Cary Fowler, U.S. Special Envoy, Global Food Security, promoting newly announced Innovation Sprint, Vision for Adapted Crops & Soils (VACS).

COP 28: AIM for Climate: Revolutionizing Innovation at Nexus of Food Security and Climate Change

AIM for Climate AI Grand Challenge Winners Italo Moletto & Tomás Acuña, Agro Space Chile, spotlight their innovation IrriSmart, to maximize crop yield whilst using minimal water.

H.E. Cem Özdemir, Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture, Germany highlights whyAIm for CLimate is essential in offering innovative, science-based solutions to address climate challenges.

Innovation Sprint VACS highlights the Impact of improved soil health and soil testing in Tanzania

Innovation Sprint VACS showcases improved legume seed production in Zambia

Pete Pearson of World Wildlife Fund introduces their Innovation Sprint to mitigate food waste hotspots within the fresh strawberry supply chain.

Nicoline de Haan, Director, CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform introduces their Innovation Sprint, highlighting why climate solutions need to include women.

Shantanu Agrawal, Founder & CEO, Mati Carbon spotlights how their Innovation Sprint focused on enhanced rock weathering techniques make smallholder farmers change agents for removing CO2 from air.

Daniel Vennard, CSO, Syngenta Group highlights AIM for Climate Innovation Sprints: “Reverte”, restoring productivity to degraded cropland in Brazil, “Run Tian”, advancing soil health in North China.

Ertharin Cousin, of Food Systems for the Future highlights how their Innovation Sprint addresses malnutrition in Rwanda. Agripreneur Jean-Paul Mutalikanwa responsible for the facility operations shares more.

Paul Weisenfeld, Executive Vice President for International Development, RTI spotlights their Innovation Sprint which scales small-scale dairy farmer enteric methane mitigation through climate finance

Andrew Lala, CEO Ignitia shares their Innovation Sprint comprising a database fro AI-driven partnerships with food supply chain stakeholders for scale.

Hear from Dr. Susan Kaaria, Director, AWARD highlights how their Innovation Sprint, will empower women to adopt innovations in Africa.

"COP28 Food Systems & Agriculture Innovation Agenda" webinar with updates on Pillar 3: Innovation to address climate change & global hunger

Here's a teaser video of AIM for Climate Summit media partner Agerpoint's coverage of the event, featuring its VP of External Affairs James Kotecki.

31 Aug 2023 - AIM for Climate at COP28 Webinar

AIM for Climate media partner Point Cloud spoke to Gilles Saindon, Agriculture and Agri-Food Chief Scientist on why we need more than the innovation of today.

AIM for Climate Summit media partner Agerpoint The Point Cloud spoke to @USDA Senior Advisor & U.S. AIM for Climate Lead Jaime Adams @Jaime_AIM4C

AIM for Climate Summit media partner Agerpoint The Point Cloud spoke to Julia Amato, who spotlights the importance of Nature Conservancy’s digital “foodscape” map

AIM for Climate Summit media partner Agerpoint The Point Cloud spoke to AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint Partner Boomitra’s Founder Aadith Moorthy who explains how Soil Samples + Satellites + AI = Soil Carbon Measurement!

AIM for Climate Summit media partner Agerpoint The Point Cloud spoke to USDA Chief Scientist Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young, on agriculture’s changing role in the climate conversation

AIM for Climate Summit media partner Agerpoint The Point Cloud spoke to FFAR Director Dr Saharah Moon Chapotin on agriculture’s next breakthrough.

AIM for Climate Summit media partner Agerpoint The Point Cloud spoke to Sweta Chakraborty, We Don't Have Time’s US CEO on the need to shift climate conversation from data to action.

AIM for Climate Summit media partner Agerpoint The Point Cloud spoke to Former White House Chef Sam Kass on why he backs Beans Is How, a movement to double bean consumption by 2028.

AIM for Climate Summit media partner Agerpoint The Point Cloud spoke to Julie DiNatale, FMC Corporation Chief Sustainability Officer on why she believes farmers can be climate heroes.

AIM for Climate Summit media partner Agerpoint The Point Cloud spoke to Bob Reiter, Head of R&D, Bayer Crop Science, on the balance between human expertise and AI in agriculture.

AIM for Climate Summit media partner Agerpoint The Point Cloud spoke to Martien van Nieuwkoop, Global Director for the Agriculture and Food Global Practice at the World Bank who revealed agriculture’s biggest bank for the public buck.

Developing the AIM for Climate Report: Cultivating Transformative Investments in Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Innovation

23 May 2023 - Martin Fisher, CEO of Innovation Sprint KickStart spoke to CNBC Africa TV about joining the AIM for Climate initiative

10 May 2023 - Day 3 - Lunch High-Level Plenary

10 May 2023 - Day 3 - Opening High-Level Plenary

10 May 2023 – Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri appeared on MSNBC Morning Joe to discuss the AIM for Climate Summit

10 May 2023 – Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri appeared on CNN’s Quest Means Business to discuss the AIM for Climate Summit

09 May 2023 - Day 2 - Lunch High-Level Plenary

09 May 2023 - Day 2 - Opening High-Level Plenary

09 May 2023 – Her Excellency Mariam Almheiri appeared on CNBC International to discuss the AIM for Climate Summit

08 May 2023 - Day 1 - Lunch High-Level Plenary

08 May 2023 - Day 1 - Opening High-Level Plenary

08 May 2023 - U.S. President Biden addresses partners at the AIM for Climate Summit

08 May 2023 - Government, Knowledge & Innovation Sprint Partners highlight the importance of CSA & food systems innovations in this AIM for Climate Summit video

08 May 2023 - Gus Guadagnini, CEO, Good Food Institute Brazil on AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint “Investing in agricultural innovation for climate, nature & people”

08 May 2023 - Uzma Sulaiman of Community Jameel on AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint “Reinventing climate change adaptation through an integrated climate resilient early warning system”

08 May 2023 - Paul Newnham, Executive Director of SDG2 Advocacy Hub introduces AIM for Climate Interactive Exhibit Hall “Beans Is How”

08 May 2023 - Denmark Ministry on climate-smart innovations and projects in Danish agricultural and food sectors

08 May 2023 - Bert Frost, SVP, Sales, Supply Chain, Market Development of CF Industries on “Accelerating Food System Sustainability through Low-GHG Fertilizer”

08 May 2023 - AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint “IBM Sustainability Accelerator” on accelerating sustainable agriculture

08 May 2023 - Ryan Serbu, Chief Sustainability Officer of Crop Intellect on driving climate-smart agrifood solutions as AIM for Climate Partner

08 May 2023 - Martin Fisher, CEO and Co-founder of Kickstart on AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint “Increasing the uptake of carbon-neutral small-scale irrigation in Sub-Sahara Africa”

08 May 2023 - Dr. Saharah Moon Chapotin, Executive Director of FFAR on AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint “Efficient Fertilizer Consortium”

08 May 2023 - Dr Claudia Sadoff, Executive Managing Director of CGIAR on CGIAR’s climate-smart agrifood system innovations

08 May 2023 - Tim Kurt, SVP Environmental Research of Dairy Management Inc on AIM for Climate Mega Sprint “The Livestock Sector’s Global Climate Ambition”

08 May 2023 - Vivek Verma, CEO of Coffee, OFI on AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint “Building Climate Resilience in Coffee Landscapes”

08 May 2023 - Ponsi Trivisvavet, Chief Executive Officer of Inari on AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint “Designing Seeds for Climate Smart Agriculture Systems”

08 May 2023 - Katarina Kahlmann, Chief Program Officer of TechnoServe on AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint “Farmers Regenerate”

08 May 2023 - Aadith Moorthy, CEO & Founder of Boomitra on AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint “Scaling Climate Smart Agriculture with Carbon Finance”

29 Mar 2023 - COP27 From Sharm el-Sheikh to the UAE & beyond: Transforming our Food Systems through Climate-Smart Agriculture at the UAE Pavilion

06 Dec 2022 - U.S Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack spoke to Julia Chatterley on CNN International: First Move on AIM for Climate’s latest announcements at COP27

06 Dec 2022 - CNBC: Capital Connect spoke to U.S Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on the U.S’s role in advancing climate solutions from the perspective of the USDA.

06 Dec 2022 - At COP27 U.S Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack spoke with ABC News about AIM for Climate’s position as a global climate game-changer.

06 Dec 2022 - CNBC Africa interviewed Georgina Flatter, Executive Director of Innovation Sprint Partner Tomorrow Now on connecting next-gen weather & climate tech with agriculture communities.

AIM for Climate highlights it’s impact in this video, showcased at COP27, Egypt

11 Nov 2022 - Bill Wright Founder of Enterprise Neurosystem on the AIM for Climate AI Challenge to accelerate climate solutions

11 Nov 2022 - Mr Janusz Wojciechowski, Commissioner for Agriculture of European Commission, introduces their climate pledges with AIM for Climate.

11 Nov 2022 - Damien O’Connor, Honourable Minister of Agriculture of New Zealand, on their support for AIM for Climate

11 Nov 2022 - Mr Andrew Metcalfe, Secretary of Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry on collaborating with AIM for Climate

11 Nov 2022 - Gerard A. Manley of ofi on AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint “The Environmental and Economic Power of Climate-smart Agriculture”.

11 Nov 2022 - Jean Claude Rubyogo of PABRA discusses AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint “Innovative and Impact-oriented Delivery of Climate-resilient Bean Varieties by African Research Networks”.

11 Nov 2022 - Diana Horvath of 2Blades on AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint “Capturing Plant Diversity with New Tools to Accelerate Deployment of Climate-smart Legumes with Improved Disease Resistance”.

11 Nov 2022 - Craig Ratajczyk of Crop One Holdings on “Growing a More Sustainable Global Food System through Vertical Farming Technology” with AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint. 

11 Nov 2022 - Jordan McFarlen CEO of Cultivator on the inspiration behind AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint “Agtech Accelerator: Cultivating Canadian Agtech.”

11 Nov 2022 - Karsten Temme of Pivot Bio discusses AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint “Accelerating Synthetic Nitrogen Reductions with Nitrogen-Producing Microbes.”

11 Nov 2022 - AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, leverages IBM technologies and expertise to accelerate climate-smart agriculture solutions.

21 Jun 2022 - An Exclusive Preview of AIM for Climate's Newest Innovation Tool

9 Jun 2022 - Sustainable Livestock Solutions Webinar

31 May 2022 - CGIAR Research to End Hunger by 2030 Webinar

18 May 2022 - Scaling Up Feed Additives & Evidence for Impact Webinar

11 May 2022 - AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint: Agroecological Research Webinar

27 April 2022 - AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint: Smallholder Farmers in Low- & Middle-Income Countries Webinar

26 April 2022 - ClimateShot Convention: Opportunities to advance the Agriculture Breakthrough

13 April 2022 - AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint: Emerging Technologies Webinar

31 March 2022 - AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint: Methane Reduction Webinar

Highlights from AIM for Climate Ministerial held February 2022, Expo Dubai, UAE

AIM for Climate at the Food, Agriculture & Livelihoods Business Forum - Expo 2020 Dubai

AgTech – Global Deployment for Sustainable Development: An FP Virtual Dialogue

David Livingston, Senior Advisor to U.S. Climate Envoy, at the CSIS: Food Tech and Climate-Smart Agriculture event

H.E. Mariam Almheiri, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, speaks to CNBC about AIM for Climate

'AIM for Climate - Moment of Reflection' at ADSW Summit 2022

US Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack at the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center, COP26

U.S. Secretary Thomas Vilsack shares more about AIM for Climate at FP Virtual Summit: Food+

"This is the beginning of a new chapter," says Secretary Thomas Vilsack at the US Center, COP26.

UN Foundation's Elizabeth Cousens addresses the interdependence of our food and climate challenges at the US Center, COP26.

"We need to talk about soil just as much as we talk about oil," says UAE Minister HE Mariam Almheiri at the US Center COP26.

"Two-thirds of the world's rural poor depend on agriculture for food and livelihoods," says USAID Administrator Samantha Power at the US Center, COP26.

"Farmers want to be a part of the solution as we combat climate change," says U.S. Senator Robert Casey at the US Center, COP26.

U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry speaks to Thomas Friedman about AIM for Climate at The New York Times Climate Hub.

AIM for Climate announced eight Innovation Sprints at COP26 to fasttrack climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation.

Patrice Louvet, CEO & President of Ralph Lauren Corporation, shares more about the mission behind the Innovation Sprint - The U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund.

FAO Director General Qu Dongyu speaks about FAO's role as an AIM for Climate Knowledge Partner.

Introducing AIM for Climate with UAE Minister H.E. Mariam Almheiri and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack at the UAE Pavilion, COP26.

Agriculture is critical to catalyze a green revolution for Africa, says Kenyan Cabinet Secretary Ambassador Raychelle Omamo at COP26

Bill Gates talks about the increased focus on climate adaptation and innovation at the Atlantic Council's 'Paving the way for climate innovation' event at COP26

U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry at the Atlantic Council's Paving the Way with Climate Innovation event at COP26

AIM for Climate's Government Partners on the urgent need for increased investments in climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation.

Mr. Osamu Koyama, Chief Scientist, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan, speaking at AIM for Climate’s launch at COP26

Dr. Charlie McConalogue T.D, Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Ireland, speaking at AIM for Climate’s launch at COP26

Mr. István Nagy, Minister of Agriculture, Hungary, speaking at AIM for Climate’s launch at COP26

Dr. William Dollente Dhar, Secretary of Agriculture, Philippines, speaking at AIM for Climate’s launch at COP26

Mr. Rasmus Prehn, Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Denmark, speaking at AIM for Climate’s launch at COP26

Mr. John Roche, Chief Science Advisor, Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand, speaking at AIM for Climate’s launch at COP26

Dzoba Taras, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, speaking at AIM for Climate’s launch at COP26

Mr. Fernando Silveira Camargo, Ministry of Agriculture,Brazil, speaking at AIM for Climate’s launch at COP26

Video from the Australian Government promoting their support for AIM for Climate

Ms. Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, SIngapore, speaking at AIM for Climate’s launch at COP26

Mr. Jan Wahlberg, Ambassador for Climate Change, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Finland, speaking at AIM for Climate’s launch at COP26

AIM for Climate launch event at the U.S. Centre during COP26

AIM for Climate launch video, showcased at COP26, Glasgow, UK

AIM for Climate highlights impact of global partners in driving CSA innovation, showcased at COP26, Glasgow, UK

U.S. President Biden Announces the Launch of AIM for Climate at COP26

Bill Gates states Gates Foundation's support for AIM for Climate at COP26

AIM for Climate Government Ministers highlight their support for the launch of the initiative at COP26

US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack speaks to CNN about AIM for Climate

UAE Minister of Climate Change & Environment H.E. Mariam Almheirispeaks to CNN about the interrelationship between food systems and climate change

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation joins AIM for Climate at UNFSS 2021

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern invites other countries to join AIM for Climate at the UN Food Systems Summit 2021

Ambassador Power & Secretary Vilsack Pre-recorded Message for UN Food Systems Summit

UN Food Systems Summit Pre-Summit

Inside the Leaders Summit on Climate Change

Farmers on the Frontier of Climate Change: An FP Virtual Dialogue

Preview at Leaders Summit on Climate Change

Mexico Alliance for sustainable landscapes & markets

Innovation Sprint Factsheet COP29

AIM for Climate Report: “Cultivating Transformative Investments in Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Innovation.”

AIM for Climate at COP28 - Innovation Sprint Partner Fact Sheet – Dec 2023

AIM for Climate Summit - Fact Sheet - 2023

AIM for Climate Summit - Innovation Sprint Partner Fact Sheet - May 2023

AIM for Climate Government Partners Fact Sheet - Nov 2022, COP27

AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint Fact Sheet - Nov 2022, COP27

AIM for Climate Fact Sheet

AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint Factsheet

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