Germany’s PROSOIL program for soil protection and food security goes beyond changes in agricultural practice. Program participants noted that land tenure policies, participatory water budgeting and women-led initiatives all matter for soil health.

Conservation strategies can increase food security—for example, through watershed restoration, and protection of pollinator species. Participants discussed how to upscale approaches to produce wins for both agriculture and the environment.

Despite long hours of difficult negotiations and progress on streamlining ideas and trying to bridge the gap between countries, delegates could not reach agreement on a new treaty to end plastic pollution. They agreed to suspend the session and reconvene in 2025.

It is time to rethink the role of wildlife and food transformation in tackling the global climate crisis. From wildlife protection and conservation to innovative policies on food production, this event highlighted policy actions that integrate biodiversity and food systems in country’s climate plans.