For those working 'overtime', here's my 'takeaway' – a brief reflection on Food, Agriculture, and Food Systems at #COP28 .

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Research Fellow Dr Rebecca Sarku has been part of the organising team.

Rebecca Sarku is a Research Fellow in Climate Change and Food Systems.

Her area of work includes tracking the politics of climate change adaptation and agriculture.

In advance of #WorldFoodDay , Dr Rebecca Sarku (REBECCA SARKU) celebrates the collaborative and innovative approach @UnivesityLeeds is taking towards developing resilient global food systems for a healthier future 🔽

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Stephen Whitfield REBECCA SARKU So much gaps on The #KJWA process with Future topics largely left out and UN Food Systems Coordination Hub getting contested.

Food Loss & Waste, Sustainable Consumption & Production and Alternative Diet are very important for NAPs and resilient agri-food systems within planetary boundaries.

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And REBECCA SARKU led this analysis of justice discourse in the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture, showing that justice has remained peripheral to how agricultural change in envisioned under the UNFCCC:

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REBECCA SARKU REBECCA SARKU : 'I celebrate loss & damage, but if loss & damage is not connected to real needs on the ground - then I think that we are far away from celebrating' #cop27

Next up REBECCA SARKU talking us through the 'Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture' at COP27

Rebecca offers important reflections on #COP27 negotiations regarding the wording around #justice and #equity of smallholder farmers in GS in discussions around #foodsystems and #agriculture

We have an exciting panel of speakers for this important and timely discussion:

1. Olaf Corry - Prof in Global Security Challenges POLIS at Leeds will first provide an overview of the (increasing) complexity of global climate negotiations #cop27

📢 Please join us on Thursday 8th December 4:30 – 6:30pm (GMT) for this exciting and timely discussion on the politics of global climate change from a Global South perspective 🌎🌍🌏

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Registration here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/cop27-and-gl…

COP27: Historic Loss and Damage Fund Takes COP27 to the Edge - ipsnews.net/2022/11/cop27-…

Opening our #FoodAgPavilion event at #COP27 tonight, REBECCA SARKU speaks on the need for agricultural transformation - “Transformation has become a buzz word, we hear it everywhere. But transformation without justice isn’t transformation.”

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'Historical justice has to be a bigger part of the UN Climate Change's work on agriculture. This includes land grabbing, slavery, workers' rights, and corporate takeovers' - Rebecca Sarku, University of Leeds at #COP27 . #ClimateResilience Initiative Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT IRRI 🌾 AICCRA

Witnessed the adoption of the decision on the historic Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture University of Leeds Stephen Whitfield

Effective communication is key in research dissemination - facilitating Climate and Development Knowledge Network #Ghana proj. dissemination in English/Ewe in Sogakope & Keta- bit.ly/3bZHq7c

This afternoon I will be speaking hamzxeer 19a Development Studies Association. I discuss my findings on farming under COVID-19 crises, emerging challenges and decision-making strategies of vegetation farmers in Ghana
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#CoffeeChat ☕️

For Monday's #IWD2021 , Louise O. Fresco, Kitty van der Heijden & Rebecca Sarku chat about #agriculture , #Africa and women.

Grab a coffee (or hot chocolate) & watch the whole discussion: youtube.com/watch?v=QX3sNe…

Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 Wageningen U&R #ChooseToChallenge

It is possible to make digital solutions work in Africa, but they need to be based on co-production between farmer & provider.

Involvement will improve adoption & scalability, says Rebecca Sarku (PhD Researcher Wageningen U&R).

CASsummit2021 Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur & Voedselkwaliteit Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱
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Rebecca also mentioned the importance of two-way communication, e.g. USSD, mobile apps. Have a look for our Geodata for Agriculture and Water examples: g4aw.spaceoffice.nl/en/ NSO Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur & Voedselkwaliteit Global Center on Adaptation