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Scaling up Climate Ambition on Land Use and Agriculture through Nationally Determined Contributions and National Adaptation Plans (SCALA) 

COP26 side event: Engaging the private sector to implement agriculture and land use priorities of NDCs and NAPs

Hybrid Event, 08/11/2021

Farmer in a field

©FAO/Sergey Kozmin

The SCALA programme organized a semi-virtual side event at the Multilateral Development Banks Pavilion at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on “Engaging the private sector to implement agriculture and land use priorities of nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAP)s”. This side event is organized by FAO and UNDP in partnership with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

This event is targeted towards private sector actors, government stakeholders and other practitioners working on adaptation and mitigation strategies, including civil society organizations and academia.

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Objectives
  • Discuss the role of private sector engagement in accelerating climate action in the land use and agriculture sectors, including barriers and opportunities to scale up innovative finance.
  • Unpack collective entry points for private sector actors to engage in NDC/NAP processes.
  • Capture a range of experiences from various private sector actors engaged in climate action in the land use and agriculture sectors.
  • Launch the technical assistance facility of the SCALA programme, providing an overview of services offered, eligibility criteria and application process.
 Agenda
  • Opening remarks – Ms. Birte Derrix, Policy Advisor, International Climate Initiative, German Environment Ministry (BMU)
  • The role of the private sector in NDC/NAP implementation – Ms. Neha Rai, Private Sector Specialist, FAO
  • Panel discussion:
  • Private sector investment potential in the agriculture sector of Cote d'Ivoire
  • Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund’s (ARAF) role in supporting agribusinesses to build the climate resilience of smallholder farmers.
  • Role of Farm Animal Investment Risk & Return (FAIRR) as a food and agriculture investor network working with investors to make companies align with NDCs.
  • WBCSD experiences with multi-stakeholder engagement.
  • The launch of the Technical Assistance Facility to support Least Developed Countries to engage with the private sector in implementing NDCs and NAPs – Ms. Srilata Kammila, Head Climate Change Adaptation, UNDP
  • Closing remarks – Ms. Julia Wolf, SCALA programme manager, FAO (in-person)

The event was moderated by Ms. Julia Wolf, SCALA programme manager, FAO (in-person)

A full article of the SCALA COP26 side-event, available here. 

Birte DerrixMs. Birte Derrix, Policy Advisor, International Climate Initiative (IKI), Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU)
Birte Derrix has been working as a policy officer with the International Climate Initiative (IKI) since 2019. She is responsible for the IKI adaptation portfolio, with a focus on Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). In addition, she works on the IKI gender strategy to systematically integrate gender aspects into projects. She has regional experience in West Africa, including supporting the development of Togo’s NAP.
Julia WolfMs. Julia Wolf, Programme Lead, SCALA, FAO
Julia is an Agricultural Economist with over eighteen years of experience working for FAO, UNDP, the German Government, and NGOs. She is the FAO Global Programme Coordinator for the SCALA programme and previously led the NAP-Ag programme. She supports FAO’s engagement in UNFCCC processes including NDCs, NAPs, and the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture (KJWA).
Maria LettiniMs. Maria Lettini, Executive Director, FAIRR Initiative
Maria leads FAIRR, a global investor network of over 300 institutions representing USD 45 trillion in assets. Prior to FAIRR, she spent six years at the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and has over 20 years of experience in investment banking, business, and finance.
Neha RaiMs. Neha Rai, Climate Change and Private Sector Specialist, FAO
Neha Rai has over 15 years of experience in adaptation planning, climate finance, and policy. She focuses on private sector engagement in implementing national climate plans (NDCs and NAPs). Her experience spans Africa and Asia, and she is editor of the book The Political Economy of Low Carbon Resilient Development.
Rebecca MincyMs. Rebecca Mincy, Investment Director, Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF)
Rebecca has extensive experience in agriculture and impact investing in East Africa. She has led investments reaching over 5.4 million smallholder farmers across Rwanda, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Uganda. She holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from Stanford University.
Richemond AssieMr. Richemond Assie, Coordinator of the NDC Support Programme and National Climate Change Programme, Côte d’Ivoire
Richemond has more than 13 years of experience in climate change policy and coordination. He currently leads the NDC Support Programme and CBIT project in Côte d’Ivoire and has served as GCF and UNFCCC National Focal Point.
Srilata KammilaMs. Srilata Kammila, Head of Climate Change Adaptation, UNDP
Srilata leads UNDP’s global adaptation portfolio across more than 100 countries. She previously worked at the World Bank and holds engineering and joint MBA/MPA degrees from the University of Alberta, MIT, and Harvard.
Tony SiantonasMr. Tony Siantonas, Director, Scaling Positive Agriculture, WBCSD
Tony leads WBCSD’s Scaling Positive Agriculture initiative, focusing on climate, soil health, land restoration, finance, and digital innovation. He has over 15 years of experience in sustainable development across Africa and Europe.