10 Nov 2022

Media Advisory

At COP27, Fairtrade Convenes 'Money Where it Matters' – A panel discussion on ensuring equitable climate finance for human and environmental rights

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt – Food systems are increasingly called upon to enforce human and environmental rights. And access to funding for adaptation and mitigation is evermore necessary for rapid food system transformation among farmers. But what does this mean for farmers’ livelihoods? What are the trends in climate funding and where are the bottlenecks? And could market-driven approaches such as carbon credits become a game-changer? On 11 November, Fairtrade, AgriCord, and IUCN will convene Money Where it Matters ­– a high-level COP27 side event that will address one of the most critical discussions at the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference – how can the global community deliver climate financing to the farming communities that need it most.

WHAT:

Money Where it Matters: Driving climate finance to achieve human and environmental rights

WHO:

Marcel Groleau – President, AgriCord;
Chris Buss – Director, IUCN Centre for Economy and Finance;
Amanda Liedgren – Climate Advisor, Sida;
Benjamin Kuome – Fairtrade cocoa producer;
Pablito Aquino – Fairtrade coconut producer;
Andres Gonzales – Fairtrade sugar cane producer;
Ma. Estrella Penunia – Secretary General, Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development;
Aled Jones – President, National Farmers’ Union Cymru

WHEN: Friday 11 November @ 3:00 PM EET

WHERE: Blue Zone - Room 4 (Khufu)

CONTACT: Carolyn Kariuki

T: +254 722 472 385 / +20 1050208206

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