GLOBAL CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE

SOWING SOLUTIONS, GROWING IMPACT

5 – 7

Nov 2025

BRASÍLIA

BRAZIL

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A science-driven, action-focused event ahead of COP30
Bridging policy, business, and innovation for
Climate-smart agriculture and food systems

Join us to turn science & ideas into action.

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This conference isn’t just about talking – it’s about DOING. The Global CSA Conference is where science fuels solutions, innovation sparks action, and collaboration drives impact.

At the Global CSA Conference 2025, you will:

  • Explore groundbreaking scientific research shaping climate-smart agriculture
  • Discover cutting-edge innovations transforming food systems
  • Forge commitments with policymakers, investors, and businesses
  • Shape the food and agriculture agenda ahead of COP30

Science alone won’t solve the climate crisis – but science in action will. Be part of the change.

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CONFERENCE THEMES

Plant Nutrition & Soil Health

Plant Nutrition & Soil Health

Approaches to improve soil health and to provide nutrition to plants in a sustainable manner, especially for small-scale farmers

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Innovation Track

Innovation Track

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Next-Generation Crops

Next-Generation Crops

Advancing agricultural crops to enhance both climate resilience and mitigation potential, especially for small-scale farmers. Including through plant breeding, seed technologies, genetic engineering, and improved carbon storage capacity.

2

Innovation Track

Innovation Track

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Sustainable Livestock

Sustainable Livestock

Opportunities for more sustainable livestock systems under a changing climate. Including maintaining animal health, silvo-pastoral systems, and next-generation technologies.

3

Innovation Track

Innovation Track

3

Synergies with Planetary Boundaries

Synergies with Planetary Boundaries 

Approaches to ensure CSA  creates synergies with protecting all planetary boundaries, such as halting and preventing deforestation, unsustainable land use practices, and biodiversity loss. 

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Cross-cutting track

Cross-cutting track

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Policies & Institutions

Policies & Institutions

Approaches to repurpose (public) subsidies, address malnutrition, promote digital tools, ensure gender and social inclusion, shaping markets, and providing early warning systems and safety nets.

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Cross-cutting track

Cross-cutting track

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Finance & Business

Finance & Business

Innovative finance and business models that allow for mobilizing and scaling investments for CSA solutions, such as green finance, carbon markets, and tax incentives.

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Cross-cutting track

Cross-cutting track

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INNOVATION TRACK

Approaches to improve soil health and to provide nutrition to plants in a sustainable manner, especially for small-scale farmers.

Advancing agricultural crops to enhance both climate resilience and mitigation potential, especially for small-scale farmers. Including through plant breeding, seed technologies, genetic engineering, and improved carbon storage capacity.

Opportunities for more sustainable livestock systems under a changing climate. Including maintaining animal health, silvo-pastoral systems, and next-generation technologies.

CROSS-CUTTING TRACK

Approaches to ensure CSA  creates synergies with protecting all planetary boundaries, such as halting and preventing deforestation, unsustainable land use practices, and biodiversity loss.

Approaches to repurpose (public) subsidies, address malnutrition, promote digital tools, ensure gender and social inclusion, shaping markets, and providing early warning systems and safety nets.

Innovative finance and business models that allow for mobilizing and scaling investments for CSA solutions, such as green finance, carbon markets, and tax incentives.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

3 DAYS OF INNOVATION

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INTERACTIVE SESSIONS

BEYOND LISTENING : ENGAGEMENT

We’re rethinking engagement-less listening, more doing.

Expect dynamic, hands-on sessions designed for collaboration, problem-solving, and action.

THEMATIC PARALLEL SESSIONS
Deep-dive into the six key conference themes through engaging discussions. Each session tackles a big question, featuring short expert presentations and interactive group discussions to spark insights, challenge ideas and drive solutions.
SPEED TALKS
Quick, sharp, and insightful. These dynamic 5 mins talks highlight key findings, bold ideas and innovative approaches. Designed to spark dialogue, each talk is backed by just a few slides to keep it dynamic and engaging.
POSTER SESSION
Explore cutting-edge research and innovations throughout the conference! A dedicated poster session will highlight key insights, with select posters featured as ‘Hot Topic’ talks.
CSA UNCONFERENCE SESSION
No presentations, no rigid agenda - just real, thought provoking conversations. Attendees shape the topics, ensuring discussions on issues that matter.
HARDTALK
Inspired by the BBC HARDtalk series, this no-nonsense session features tough questions, bold conversations, challenging viewpoints and no easy answers on a pressing topic.
COOL INNOVATION CORNER
A showcase of groundbreaking CSA and future food systems innovations, open for exploration throughout the conference. See the future of food and climate action in ACTION!

SPEAKERS

Our speakers are ready to spark ideas, challenge norms, and inspire impact — take a look at our line-up of

SCIENTISTS, INDUSTRY LEADERS, POLICYMAKERS, INNOVATORS, — AND GAME CHANGERS

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