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The first global declaration on reducing emissions from food production is a start, researchers say—but it sidesteps contentious issues such as meat consumption

The first global declaration on reducing the eye-watering emissions from food production is a start, say researchers – but sidesteps some of the most contentious issues. The first global declaration on reducing the eye-watering emissions from food production is a start, say researchers – but sidesteps some of the most contentious issues.

Till Saturday evening, India and China were not among the signatories to the pledge. | Latest News India

Over 130 prime ministers and presidents have today signed the Emirates Declaration at COP28 – a first of its kind commitment to adapt and ‘transform’ food systems as part of action on the climate crisis.

Global agri-food systems are the climate solution, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu has said.

The first day of COP28 saw agreement on the details of a new “loss-and-damage fund” to help developing countries pay for climate impacts.

Here is what happened on day two of the climate summit

Ghana has been strongly advised to tread cautiously to avoid causing harm to the business community with the introduction of the import...

Participants At Twn-Africa’s Regional Forum On AFCFTA: Free Movement Of Persons Still A Major Headache

Participants At Twn-Africa’s Regional Forum On AFCFTA: Free Movement Of Persons Still A Major Headache