Cultivating Change: Indigenous and Familiar Agriculture for Biodiversity and Climate Action

This event highlights the transformation of food systems towards nature-positive agriculture, ranching, and Indigenous food production as essential strategies for biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and sustainable livelihoods. Participants will explore how these nature-positive practices, supported by governments, intergovernmental organizations, and private actors, can address global biodiversity goals, including minimizing pollution from agricultural runoff and restoring biodiversity. Emphasis will be placed on strategies for collaboration and the benefits of aligning policies to foster resilient, sustainable food systems through agroecological and regenerative farming practices.



Objectives:
Showcase collaborative initiatives in nature-positive agriculture and ranching.
Discuss enabling conditions for scaling nature-positive practices in food production systems.
Explore Indigenous and smallholder perspectives (familiar agriculture from Brazil) on biodiversity conservation through food production.
Key Messages:
Agroecological and regenerative agriculture can minimize harmful pollution, enhance biodiversity, and promote sustainable land management.
Public-civil society partnerships and government support are crucial for creating resilient, sustainable, and equitable food systems.
These practices contribute to the conservation and restoration of biodiversity and serve as tools for mitigating climate change impacts.