Looking back at COP30 in Belém: there will be no effective climate action without transforming food systems
- 22/12/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
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COP30, held in Belém in the Brazilian Amazon, marked a turning point by clearly placing food systems at the heart of climate negotiations. At a time of intensifying climate shocks, and with agriculture employing the majority of Africa’s workforce, African countries spoke with a strong and unified voice to highlight the urgent need to transform agricultural systems towards greater resilience, equity and sustainability. A major signal was the announcement of new financial commitments in support of smallholder farmers, who remain… +News from Sri Lanka: AGRINFO Webinar Highlights and Insights
- 06/02/2024
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
On 23 January COLEAD’s AGRINFO programme held an introductory webinar for stakeholders and competent authorities in Sri Lanka. The webinar was organised and hosted by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB). The event brought together over 90 participants from diverse sectors including tea, coconut, spices, organic production, and packaging. Keynote Speakers & Insights: Dr Kingsley Bernard, CEO of EDB, extended a warm welcome to all attendees. Morag Webb and Chris Downes of COLEAD demonstrated the EU-funded agrinfo.eu website and… +