Ação da Cidadania took part in the 62nd session of the Subsidiary Bodies of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (SB 62), held in Bonn, Germany. This conference plays a key role in setting the stage for the next COP by outlining priorities and identifying the main issues that need to advance in global climate negotiations.
Our goal was to bring food systems to the center of these discussions, highlighting how deeply they are connected to climate change and forest preservation.
Forests feed our planet, from Brazil to Belgium. But the way we produce food today is destroying these ecosystems, threatening our health, water security, livelihoods, and cultural traditions, especially those of small-scale farmers and traditional communities who have contributed the least to the climate crisis.
That is why, in Bonn, we teamed up with other organizations that share this cause, such as the SDG2 Advocacy Hub and Global Citizen. Together, we hosted an event focused on our Forests4Food campaign, featuring powerful contributions from Joenia Wapichana, President of Brazil’s National Foundation for Indigenous Peoples (Funai), Licoln Muniz Alves from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, and Elizabeth Nsimadala, a smallholder farmer from Uganda and President of the Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF). Each of them emphasized the urgency of this issue and the importance of collective action.
A major announcement during the conference was the launch of the COP Action Agenda, a series of voluntary initiatives, commitments, and collaborations among countries, companies, cities, civil society, and other non-state actors to fast-track the implementation of the Paris Agreement and tackle the climate crisis.
The agenda is meant to drive concrete action that complements formal negotiations between nations. One of its six pillars is Transforming Agriculture and Food Systems, which is central to our work. It is essential for helping rural and traditional communities adapt and build resilience in the face of growing climate impacts. Another key pillar, Advancing Human and Social Development, also speaks directly to our mission. Without food security, there can be no dignity, no health, and no justice. The fight for human rights begins with the right to food, especially in a world where climate change deepens inequalities and threatens millions of lives.
This is good news, but it is only the beginning. What happens next needs to reflect both the urgency of the moment and the depth of the challenge. For the agenda to truly deliver, the next steps must come with substance, ambition, and a strong sense of urgency.
That is why we are asking you to stand with us. Sign the petition and help strengthen this cause. Together, we can keep fighting for our forests, for food sovereignty, and for the rights of the communities most impacted by this crisis.
We are leaving Bonn with stronger connections, concrete ideas, and the reassurance that we are not alone in this fight. Most importantly, we are leaving with a renewed commitment to push for a truly transformative COP. Through the Forests4Food campaign, we will keep mobilizing voices and building bridges, working to ensure sustainable and resilient food systems led by those on the frontlines of forest protection and food production, who must be at the heart of climate solutions.
Stay with us and follow our journey as we continue to advocate for forests and for food systems that are fair, resilient, and sustainable. This is just the beginning, and it needs all of us.