McKinsey at COP28: Climate resilience & nature / Financing a net-zero, nature-positive food system transition

​Agriculture is the largest contributor to exceeding planetary boundaries. The system contributes to 30 percent of global GHG emissions, consumes 70 percent of world’s freshwater resources, and is the leading cause of biodiversity loss. There are several solutions available, and many of them come with significant nature co-benefits. However, implementing these at scale will require the majority of growers and billions of consumers to change their practices and behaviors. A shift of this magnitude will require changes in incentives. This session will frame the day by charting the path forward for a more sustainable food system; in the second part, global leaders and innovators in the sector will focus on how to unpack the incentives required for a net-zero and nature-positive food system transition.

Full agenda of McKinsey at COP28

From November 30 to December 12, McKinsey will livestream a series of online discussions with business, government, and civil society leaders during COP28. View our full agenda here.

These virtual conversations will focus on practical steps global leaders can take, best practice sharing, opportunities to partner within and across sectors, and innovations that can accelerate our trajectory toward net zero. 

We’ll cover ways to drive climate action and growth across key areas such as: 

• Navigating and winning the net-zero transition
• Adapting to climate risks and ensuring an inclusive transition to net-zero
• Accelerating innovation in climate technologies
• Closing the net-zero financing gap
• Decarbonizing industry and accelerating the energy transition
• Decarbonizing the mobility and built environment sectors
• Hyperscaling green businesses
• Scaling carbon management
• Solving the nature nexus: Food, agriculture, land use, and water
• The materials transition: Sustainable, circular, and scalable
• Reflections on COP28