Ethiopia Joins Food Systems Alliance a Year Before Hosting COP32

Ethiopia has officially joined the Alliance of Champions for Food Systems Transformation (ACF) as the ninth member, in preparation for hosting the COP32 climate summit in Addis Ababa in November 2027. This coalition, which includes countries such as Brazil, Cambodia, and Norway, aims to enhance food policies across various ministries, focusing on areas like food security, climate mitigation, and biodiversity. Ethiopia's membership was announced at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, highlighting its commitment to food system transformation.

The country has also initiated a National Regenerative Agriculture Strategy aimed at assisting up to 15 million smallholder farmers in soil restoration and climate resilience. Ethiopian officials emphasized aligning climate finance with food system goals to benefit vulnerable communities. Despite ACF members reporting significant progress in agricultural financing and food security initiatives, there is a notable absence of targets addressing dietary diversity in their reports, raising concerns about the holistic approach to food systems. As Ethiopia prepares for its COP32 role, it is poised to drive an agenda that places food systems at the heart of climate action.