Civil society groups push for agroecology at COP27 (Inquirer)

Inquirer published an early analysis of events at COP27. It writes that more than 50 civil society organizations have called on the country’s delegation to the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to prioritize agroecology as an adaptive strategy in the face of extreme events due to climate change. One organization, the International Food Policy Research Institute reported on how disasters affect global food security and possible solutions. IFPRI said that the Philippines stands to lose around P26 billion annually through 2050 if the situation continues. The organizations at COP27 believe that agroecological farming practices, including the use of organic fertilizers and increasing the capacities of small-scale farmers, can help in creating food systems that emit less carbon and preserve biodiversity.