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SUMMARY:COP30: United Nations Climate Change Conference
DESCRIPTION:COP30: United Nations Climate Change ConferencePast\n\n\n\n\nCOP30 Belém brings the world together at a critical moment for global transformative climate action. Join GFI and other alternative protein experts at this historic event! \n\n\n\n	Share this page on Bluesky\n	                    \n	Share on Bluesky\n\n\n	Share this page on Threads\n	            \n	Share on Threads\n\n\n	Share this page on Twitter\n	\n	Share on X\n\n\n	Share this page on LinkedIn\n	\n	Share on LinkedIn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent description\n\n\n\nAlternative proteins are among the most impactful\, yet underfunded\, agri-food climate solutions. With just $10 billion in annual investment—a fraction of what’s allocated to other climate strategies—we can unlock their full potential. This is our chance to build a food system that meets global demand\, protects natural resources\, and drives climate goals. \n\n\n\nUnlock the ripple effect. Make protein diversification part of your climate strategy.\n\n\n\n\nWhy is diversifying meat production and supply so important?\nFood systems are one of the top drivers of climate change\, contributing one-third (34%) of global GHG emissions. Even if fossil fuel emissions were eliminated immediately\, emissions from food systems alone would be enough to increase global temperatures by more than 1.5°C. \n\n\n\nMeat production and consumption are exacerbating this scenario. Livestock is responsible for 50% of methane emissions\, which are much more potent than CO₂. And despite occupying 80% of global agricultural land\, livestock provides only 17% of calories and 38% of protein consumed by people. \n\n\n\n\nIt is urgent to have options that are both more sustainable and socially accepted.\nThe World Bank ranks alternative proteins as the second most efficient climate mitigation solution in the agri-food industry\, delivering 6.1 GtCO₂eq/year. \n\n\n\nAssuming alternative proteins account for 30% of the global protein market\, it would be possible to reduce methane emissions by up to 1.2 GtCO₂eq/year by 2050\, or a quarter of the mitigation needed to meet the 1.5°C targets. \n\n\n\nCompared to beef\, cultivated meat uses 90% less land\, 66% less water\, and emits 92% less GHGs11. Plant-based meats cut land use by 91%\, water by 93%\, and emissions by 94%. \n\n\n\nGovernment investments in alternative proteins could generate $686 billion in GVA and create 83 million jobs by 2050. \n\n\n\n\nWhat is needed to catalyze the climate potential of alternative proteins?\nTo achieve a 50% market share by 2050 and effectively contribute to climate goals\, governments must invest US$4.4 billion/year in R&D and US$5.7 billion/year in commercialization incentives. \n\n\n\nAPs are currently absent from most climate finance frameworks. However\, including them unlocks public and private funding aligned with mitigation\, adaptation\, biodiversity\, and food security goals. \n\n\n\nCountries are revising their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in early 2025. This is a once-in-a-decade opportunity to embed alternative proteins into national climate plans. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent location\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGFI delegation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBruce Friedrich\n\n\n\nPRESIDENT AND FOUNDER\, GFI \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGus Guadagnini\n\n\n\nPRESIDENT\, GFI BRAZIL \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlysson Soares\n\n\n\nHEAD OF POLICY\, GFI BRAZIL \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMariana Bernal\n\n\n\nPOLICY ANALYST\, GFI BRAZIL \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMirte Gosker\n\n\n\nMANAGING DIRECTOR\, ASIA PACIFIC \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n	\n		\n								\n		\n										\n						\n		\n			\n					\n		\n							\n\nHow to meet your NDC goals\n\n\n\nIntegrate alternative protein innovation into your national climate plans. Learn how your country is already supporting alternative proteins by downloading The State of Global Policy on Alternative Proteins. \n\n\n\n\nDownload\n\n\n\n					\n	\n\n\n\n\n	\n		\n								\n		\n										\n						\n		\n			\n					\n		\n							\n\nDeveloping an alternative protein national strategy\n\n\n\nThis three-step guide and framework is designed for stakeholders working on food and agricultural strategy at the national level. Explore country-specific strengths\, goals\, and needs to develop a strategic plan for activating and executing a national alternative protein vision. \n\n\n\n\nRead more\n\n\n\n					\n	\n\n\n\n\n	\n		\n								\n		\n										\n						\n		\n			\n					\n		\n							\n\nTake action\n\n\n\nProtein diversification is a strategic lever for delivering on climate goals\, strengthening food security\, advancing innovation and driving sustainable economic growth. Contact us and support an alternative protein initiative! \n\n\n\n\nContact us\n\n\n\n					\n	\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming events\n\n\n\nView all events\n\n\n\n\n	\n															\n								\n		\n										\n						\n		\n			\n								\n							\n													November 12\, 2026\n																\n								Virtual Event\n																			\n				\n				\n					The Science of Alt Protein: Genome-scale modeling of porcine cell metabolism\n				\n				\n							\n				Explore how a GFI-funded genome-scale metabolic model can reveal porcine cell nutrient requirements and inform lower-cost culture media for cultivated…
URL:https://gfi.org/event/cop30-united-nations-climate-change-conference/
LOCATION:Parque da Cidade\, R. Sen. Lemos - Souza\, Belém\, 68447-000\, Brazil
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