Agriculture in Europe and Central Asia is increasingly affected by climate change, threatening livelihoods, food production, and ecosystems, while also offering opportunities for low-emission, climate-resilient solutions. Building on past Conferences of the Parties (COPs) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), including the Loss and Damage Fund, Santiago Network, and UAE Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, and looking ahead to COP30 in Brazil, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is organizing a Regional Climate Workshop on Enhancing Climate Action in Agriculture in Europe and Central Asia, from 23–24 October 2025, in İstanbul, Türkiye. The workshop, jointly organized by the FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia and the Subregional Office for Central Asia, will provide a platform for representatives from Programme Countries in the region, national UNFCCC focal points and officials from relevant national agencies, as well as regional and international experts to share experiences, explore innovations, and strengthen the role of agriculture in achieving their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

The workshop will support strengthened coordination and national capacities on key topics, including climate finance, carbon markets, transparency, and engagement in international climate negotiations in preparation for UNFCCC COP30. It will also help countries identify gaps and opportunities related to loss and damage in agrifood systems, and align key indicators across national strategies and financing frameworks, while promoting synergies between adaptation, mitigation, and sustainable natural resource management.

This year, the event is co-organized with the Mountain Partnership Secretariat, hosted by FAO, highlighting mountain ecosystems and drylands, and will take place in parallel with Istanbul Forest Innovation Week, including the 43^rd Session of the FAO European Forestry Commission, fostering collaboration across agriculture, forestry, and climate agendas.

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