"And Nutrition For All..."

Elevating Nutrition on the Global Climate Agenda at COP28

In 2023, while working for the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement, two of our managing partners led a groundbreaking global advocacy and communication effort with an ambitious objective:

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Break down the silos between the climate and nutrition agendas and secure nutrition as a formal priority at COP28.

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At the time, nutrition and climate were evolving in separate spheres, despite food systems being responsible for over one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions, and malnutrition remaining one of the leading killers of children under five. This disconnect weakened policy responses and limited funding for the most vulnerable.

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Their work helped change that trajectory.

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Starting more than a year before COP28, they launched a strategic diplomatic and communication push that included:

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• High-level political engagement with 60+ governments

• Development of a compelling narrative linking planetary and human health

• Production and global dissemination of cutting-edge communication tools

• Mobilisation of influential voices, including the WHO Director-General

• Social media and digital campaigns activating civil society and youth movements

• Coordination of global nutrition partners to align influence and advocacy

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A key milestone was securing the first-ever ministerial-level side event on nutrition at a COP, creating a historic political platform and driving commitments from governments and global leaders.

Their sustained advocacy and coalition-building contributed to a landmark outcome:
for the first time in COP history, the final agreement text included the phrase

“…and nutrition for all.”

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A short sentence with significant implications, anchoring nutrition within global climate policy, strengthening political leverage for countries, and opening the door to greater international financing for climate-nutrition action.