FAO promotes a high-level climate agenda at COP30 to transform food systems in Latin America and the Caribbean
The FAO brought to COP30 an agenda marked by the water-food nexus, climate action in agriculture, and the promotion of aquatic food systems. The organization highlighted the urgency of strengthening adaptation in Latin America and the Caribbean.
November 26, 2025.
With calls to strengthen climate adaptation and accelerate the transformation of food systems, the FAO Office for Latin America and the Caribbean rolled out a high-level agenda during COP30.
The week kicked off with a high-level event that focused on promoting integrated climate and nutrition measures to drive progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals related to food, nutrition, and health. Experts agreed that cross-sector coordination will be crucial to protecting the populations most affected by the climate crisis.
The ocean was a priority issue on the agenda. The United Nations Specialized Agency participated in discussions on blue transformation, highlighting the contribution of aquatic food systems and women's leadership in fisheries and aquaculture. The panel "Algae and aquatic foods: blue solutions for climate resilience" highlighted opportunities to diversify production and strengthen adaptation in coastal communities.
A regional milestone was the meeting of the Platform for Climate Action in Agriculture for Latin America and the Caribbean (PLACA), which brings together the region's ministries of agriculture and where FAO acts as technical secretariat. At the high-level session, authorities reaffirmed their commitment to stronger cooperation and highlighted how PLACA provides a shared agenda that recognizes the urgency of moving from climate agreements to concrete actions.
"Agri-food system solutions are also climate solutions, as they help reduce emissions, strengthen resilience, restore ecosystems, and protect food security and livelihoods for all populations," emphasized Maya Takagi, FAO regional program leader, who headed the organization's regional delegation.
The Amazon also played a prominent role. Addressing and reducing vulnerabilities in one of the most exposed regions on the planet, and the potential of the socio-bioeconomy as a means of conserving biodiversity and generating sustainable income, were part of the agenda.
The organization concluded its participation by reiterating its technical support for countries in the region and its commitment to promoting more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable food systems in the face of an increasingly challenging climate scenario.