The Summit for a New Global Financing Pact taking place this week has the ambition to deliver new solutions for increased financing, fiscal effectiveness, indebtedness, and private sector engagement. It is paramount that international cooperation efforts at the summit targeted at interventions in the food sector define what a just transition is and how innovative financial instruments and capacity building can achieve sustainable food systems.
The French-hosted summit will bring together stakeholders across climate, development, and finance. The impact of these decisions will have significant impacts on the rural poor, especially smallholder farmers. These farmers, who cultivate only a quarter of the world's agricultural land, are responsible for producing approximately one-third of the world's food, thereby supporting around 2 billion people.
Equity must be built into the DNA of any proposed policy solution from the beginning. We know that global crises disproportionately impact the poorest in society and that roughly 67% of the populations of low-income countries and 60% of lower-middle-income countries are rural.
About the authors
Jyotsna “Jo” Puri
Jyotsna “Jo” Puri is the associate vice president of the strategy and knowledge department at International Fund for Agricultural Development. She leads the organization’s strategy work in IFAD’s key areas targeting agriculture, climate, gender, nutrition, youth, and social inclusion. This article does not represent the views of the organization, its staff, or its executive board and member states.
Pablo Vieira
Pablo Vieira is the global director of the NDC Partnership. In this role, Pablo leads efforts that build momentum for ambitious climate and development actions, in collaboration with governments and international stakeholders around the world.
