Climate change is reshaping agrifood systems worldwide, threatening food security, livelihoods and the natural resources on which billions of people depend.

COP31 in Antalya is positioned as an implementation COP ,a critical opportunity to turn global climate commitments into concrete action. Resilient agrifood systems, climate finance and sustainable water management are central to the global response.

For Pakistan, one of the countries highly vulnerable to climate change, the stakes are particularly high. Recurrent floods, extreme heat, water scarcity and unpredictable weather patterns are placing increasing pressure on farmers, rural livelihoods and food production. COP31 is an opportunity to position Pakistan’s adaptation priorities for finance and partnership.

Investing in climate-resilient agrifood systems protects people, livelihoods and food-security. Scaling it requires strategic partnerships across government, development partners, the private sector and communities, and sustainable, finance-ready investments.

FAO, in partnership with the Government of Pakistan, federal and provincial institutions, is working to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture, improve water management, promote sustainable agrifood systems and support vulnerable farming communities.

At COP31, it is essential to translate national adaptation priorities into finance-ready investments, and accelerate access to climate finance, technology and innovation, so that countries like Pakistan and their farming communities can adapt, build resilience and safeguard food security.