CCAFS will put the transformation of global food systems at the heart of COP26.
From 31 October to 12 November, the 26th annual Conference of the Parties, or COP26, will take place. With the United Kingdom as President, COP26 takes place in Glasgow.
Among the 15 (and counting) events we're hosting or co-hosting across the COP26 programme, we're thrilled to also launch the ClimateShot Global Action Agenda for Innovation in Agriculture on Saturday 6 November in partnership with the UK's Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office.
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Below is an overview of all our COP26 events, be it for ClimateShot or other CCAFS initiatives. Can't make it to the COP? You can join most of the events online by registering for the event.
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ClimateShot @ COP26
The role of innovation in transforming Africa’s food system under a changing climate Thursday 4 November 15:00 GMT - 16:30 GMT Africa Pavilion & Online In partnership with the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) |
Science, policy and practice: Connecting the dots to shape climate-smart food systems Friday 5 November 14:45 GMT Online and Benelux-EIB Pavilion In partnership with the Netherlands Food Partnership, World Benchmarking Alliance, Kingdom of the Netherlands |
THE CLIMATESHOT LAUNCHA just transition to sustainable agriculture for people, climate and nature Hosted by Times Radio presenter and journalist Aasmah Mir Saturday 6 November 12:00 - 13:30 GMT UK Pavillion and online In partnership with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) |
Digital Climate Advisory Services: Bridging the divide between science, policy and practice Monday 8 November 10:00 - 11:00 GMT EU Pavillion and online In partnership with Wageningen University & Research (WUR), World Resources Institute (WRI), International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI), the World Food Program (WFP), and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) |
Mobilising private sector engagement for climate-smart agricultural innovation Monday 8 November 13:00 - 14:00 GMT EU Pavillion and online In partnership with SNV and World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) |
Exploring the climateshot missionClimateShot: a mission to transform agriculture Tuesday 9 November 11:30 - 12:45 GMT Loch Lomond (SEC Centre) During this event, governments, the private sector, research and farmer organisations will highlight the key steps they wish to take individually and collectively to close the agricultural ‘innovation gap’ and reach our ambitions in climate action as part of the Global Action Agenda for Innovation in Agriculture. In partnership with CIAT, International Potato Center (CIP) and the Southern African Confederation of Agricultural Unions (SACAU) |
Fostering agricultural innovation for people, nature and climate in Africa Tuesday 9 November 13:15 - 14:15 GMT Race to Resilience Hub (virtual) In partnership with the World Bank, UK Research and Innovation and GSMA |
Other CCAFS events for COP26
 | Achieving NDC Ambition in Agriculture Wednesday 27 October 15:00 - 16:30 GMT Virtual In partnership with UN Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the World Resources Institute (WRI). | |
 | El poder de los datos accesibles a la comunidad como herramienta para reducir el riesgo climático Tuesday 2 November 15:00 - 16:00 GMT Panama Pavillion and online | More information coming soon |
 | Climate Resilient Microfinance Thursday 4 November 16:00 - 17:30 GMT GCU and online | More information coming soon |
| Carribean post-Covid recovery in times of climate change Thursday 4 November 16:30 - 18:00 GMT Online and live location TBC | More information coming soon |
| Making action for a brighter future: Transforming food, land and water systems in a climate crisis Saturday 6 November 15:00 - 16:15 GMT Virtual | More information coming soon |
| Climate risk and adaptation: How we understand and respond to climate change hazards Monday 8 November 09:00 - 10:30 GMT UK Pavillion (Blue Zone) and online | More information coming soon |
| Addressing the triple burden of climate change, conflict and malnutrition to improve prospects for peace Monday 8 November 09:30 - 11:00 GMT Online and live location TBC | More information |
| Addressing financial and capacity barriers for climate resilience in low-to-middle income countries Tuesday 9 November 11:30 - 12:45 GMT Forth Room and online | More information coming soon |