COP30 UNFCCC side event : Agroecology as a non-market climate solution under Art. 6.8

12.11.2025

Side Event Room 8, Belém, Brazil

This session explores agroecology as an approach to implement non-(carbon) market approaches under Article 6.8 that help countries in delivering ambitious climate action – notably through NDCs and NAPs. Building on practical evidence from IP/LCs, farmers and civil society as well as country policy examples, the event will highlight key elements of agroecology that are at the core of NMAs such as cooperation, capacity-building of food system actors, holistic and integrated approaches, while minimizing environmental and social impacts.

Co-organizers: Alliance Bioversity International & CIAT, Pesticide Action Network Asia Pacific (PANAP), Bangladesh Resource Center for Indigenous Knowledge (BARCIK), Seruni, Biovision Foundation, Agroecology Coalition, IFOAM Organics International

Moderation: Oliver Oliveros, Executive Coordinator, Agroecology Coalition

Speakers:

Eliza Villarino, Research Fellow, Alliance Bioversity International & CIAT

Pavel Partha, Director, Bangladesh Resource Center for Indigenous Knowledge (BARCIK)

Paola Pozo, Vice- President, Último Recurso

Rosinah Mbenya, Country Coordinator PELUM Kenya / World Board Member IFOAM Organics International

Charlotte Pavageau, Dr., Senior Programme Manager, Biovision Foundation

Arnold Padilla, Program Coordinator Pesticide Action Network – Asia Pacific (PANAP)

Jagdish Kishwan, negotiator for CfRN (Coalition for Rainforest Nations) on Art. 6.8

Shaikh Tanveer Hossain, Director Policy and Strategy, IFOAM – Organics Asia