Progress towards global biodiversity goals requires agriculture and food systems transformation. Agriculture and food production is a key driver of biodiversity loss and climate change. The loss of biodiversity, in turn, reduces ecosystems’ capacities to weather the effects of climate change and to provide vital services including food. Global biodiversity also plays a role in climate regulation and carbon sequestration in the agriculture and food systems.
With this context in mind, Climate Focus and WWF conducted an analysis of updated NBSAPs (23 submissions) and National Targets (41 submissions) submitted by 64 Parties under the GBF as of September 30, 2024. The report – “Food Forward NBSAPs: Integrating Food Systems in National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans” – shows that while many countries are recognizing that food systems are a crucial part of progress towards the GBF Targets, additional measures and implementation of these plans are needed.
