Agriculture Minister at G20 Agriculture Ministers' Meeting: "Strengthening Cooperation to Address Climate Change"

Participation in Non-Face-to-Face Meeting on 17-18
"Incorporation into October G20 Summit Joint Declaration"

Minister Kim Hyun-soo of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. (Image source=Yonhap News)

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Kim Hyun-soo, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, will attend the G20 Agriculture Ministers' Meeting virtually on the 17th and 18th to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in response to climate change.

The meeting, held under the theme of 'Sustainability of Agri-food Systems,' will be attended by agriculture ministers from G20 and invited countries, as well as high-ranking officials from international organizations, who will seek ways to realize sustainable agriculture in response to COVID-19 and the climate crisis.

The two-day meeting will be divided into five topics: ▲ Building sustainable food systems ▲ Sustainable agriculture during global health crises ▲ Research as a driving force for sustainability ▲ Cooperation to end hunger ▲ Contributions to the UN Food Systems Summit and the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26). The focus is expected to be on directions for promoting sustainable agriculture.

Minister Kim will emphasize cooperation among G20 member countries to achieve common goals in the agri-food sector despite the globally challenging conditions such as COVID-19 and the climate crisis. He also plans to briefly introduce South Korea’s related policy directions, including enhancing inclusiveness in agriculture and rural areas, transitioning to eco-friendly and low-carbon agriculture, and agricultural innovation based on digital data.

As a result of the meeting, a joint declaration is expected to be adopted, containing contents such as sustainable transformation in the agri-food sector, strengthening technological and policy cooperation, and the importance of a transparent, open, and predictable multilateral trading system in line with World Trade Organization (WTO) norms. The main contents will be reflected in the joint declaration of the G20 Leaders' Summit to be held next month.

An official from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said, "We plan to strengthen cooperation with G20 member countries to address international issues in the agri-food sector, such as ending hunger and responding to climate change."

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