COP 30 Side Event: Sustainable Nitrogen Management for Food Security, Climate Action and Clean Environment
Building on the UAE Declaration at COP28, this side event spotlights nitrogen management as vital to climate and food system goals. It will showcase new science, global partnerships, and policy dialogue on embedding nitrogen into climate action—advancing cleaner air, safer water, and more secure food systems. Co-organized by: UNEP, INMS, SANH, INI, GPNM, CIWF, and the Government of Pakistan.
Sustainable Nitrogen Management at COP30
📅 Date & Time: Saturday, November 15th at 15:30-14:30 (Brazil time)
📍 Location: Pakistan Pavilion, Blue Zone @ COP30 and Online
At COP28 in Dubai, the UAE Declaration on Food Systems, Agriculture, and Climate Action acknowledged nutrient efficiency as central to future food and climate strategies. COP30, with its focus on operationalizing the Paris Agreement stock-take, offers a pivotal moment to embed nitrogen management within climate and food system policies.
This side event will demonstrate that Sustainable nitrogen management is not just about reducing emissions, but about delivering co-benefits across all dimensions of sustainability:
· Climate mitigation through reduced N₂O emissions.
· Clean air by cutting NH₃ and NOₓ pollution.
· Safe water through nitrate management and reduced eutrophication.
· Secure food systems by improving fertilizer use efficiency and productivity.
The event will provide a platform to:
· Present the latest science and practical solutions on nitrogen management.
· Showcase global partnerships including UNEP, INMS, SANH, INI, GPNM, CIWF and engagement with Member States such as Brazil and Maldives.
· Foster dialogue on multilateral cooperation and align efforts with the forthcoming UNEA-7 resolution on nitrogen.
Speakers:
David Kanter
Tariq Aziz
Andrea Perez
Mark Sutton
Raul Pop
Jorge Caetano Junior
This side event has been co-organised by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Government of Pakistan, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), GEF/UNEP International Nitrogen Management System (INMS), GCRF South Asia Nitrogen Hub, Compassion in World Farming (CIWF), International Nitrogen Initiative (INI), Global Partnership on Nutrient Management (GPNM), and University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
