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Understanding opportunities, barriers and risks for private sector engagement in climate action for agrifood systems

SCALA private sector engagement guidance series

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Year of publication 2025

Place of publication New York, USA ;

Pages 37 p.

Author UNDP; FAO;

Publisher UNDP ; FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Category Technical book

ISBN 978-92-5-139715-2

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cd4899en

Synopsis (short abstract) This guidance has been developed under the Scaling up Climate Ambition on Land Use and Agriculture through Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) (SCALA) programme, which supports decision makers to implement the agriculture priorities of their national climate plans. SCALA recognizes the critical role of the private sector in driving innovation and investment for transformative climate action in agriculture and land-use sectors. This guidance provides practical advice on how to translate climate priorities in the agrifood systems into actionable projects by identifying investment opportunities, understanding barriers and risks, and selecting de-risking tools to attract private sector investment.

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UNDP and FAO. 2025. Understanding opportunities, barriers and risks for private sector engagement in climate action for agrifood systems. New York.


https://doi.org/10.4060/cd4899en

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