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 On Wednesday, the Conference discussed financing of climate-smart agriculture in a plenary session in the morning and in working group sessions throughout the day. In the morning plenary, the co-chairs of Working Groups 1 and 2 reported on Tuesday's working groups and a report from the investment fair was presented.
Four keynote speakers introduced the issues to be discussed during the day. Warren Evans, Director, Environment Department, World Bank, presented the World Bank’s climate finance instruments, including the Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience and the BioCarbon Fund. Charlotte Streck, Director, Climate Focus, discussed the potential in linking agriculture and climate change and seizing financing opportunities such as that offered by the pledge by developed countries to provide US$10 billion in fast track funding. Stefan Baecke, Rabobank, described the Rabo Food and Agri Real-assets Management (Rabo FARM), and outlined enabling factors for increasing investment. Don McCabe, Canadian Federation of Agriculture, emphasized the role of policies in shaping markets and providing economic incentives to farmers. An outline of the roadmap was then circulated to participants by the Conference Secretariat.
The working groups discussed financing of agriculture for climate change mitigation and adaptation with presentations on: the REDD+ Partnership; index-based livestock insurance in Mongolia; financial policy measures for sustainable agriculture in the United States; a BioCarbon Fund project in Kenya; conservation agriculture in South Africa. They also heard presentations from Danone, Yara International, Meridian Institute and Kilimo Trust.
Various side events were organized throughout the day, and the Investment Fair focused on creative incentives to reduce the destruction of natural forests from major agricultural commodities. |
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The dais during the morning plenary session. L-R: Hans Hoogeveen, Director General, Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation; Warren Evans, Director, Environment Department, World Bank; Charlotte Streck, Director, Climate Focus; Stefan Baecke, Rabobank; and Don McCabe, Ontario Federation of Agriculture. |
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