Instituto Fome Zero (IFZ) expresses its full support for the Belém Declaration on Hunger, Poverty, and People-Centered Climate Action, adopted at the opening of COP30. The Declaration marks a historic milestone by recognizing that the impacts of the climate crisis are unequal and fall disproportionately on the poorest, calling for a response that is people-centered and grounded in human rights.

IFZ shares the conviction of the leaders gathered in Belém that eradicating hunger and poverty must lie at the heart of climate action. Transforming food systems into healthy, sustainable, and accessible models is essential to addressing both the environmental and social crises. Although responsible for more than 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions, food systems receive less than 4% of total climate finance. Correcting this imbalance is both an ethical and an economic imperative: mobilizing USD 1.1 trillion annually also means investing in resilience, health, and equity.

IFZ further emphasizes the importance of anticipatory action and adaptive social protection — pillars of the Belém Declaration and of the fight against hunger in the context of the climate crisis. The Brazilian experience demonstrates that integrated policies for social protection and food security, linked to early warning systems, public food reserves, and rapid response mechanisms, can prevent climate shocks from turning into humanitarian tragedies.

The integration of social protection, resilient food systems, and sustainable livelihoods must be recognized as a high-impact climate action strategy. This requires not only new resources but also better coordination and integration of existing initiatives, including development banks, multilateral climate funds, and innovative financing mechanisms. It is essential that climate finance incorporate social and food programs, recognizing that fighting hunger and protecting the climate are two sides of the same struggle.

In this regard, IFZ will contribute through the Global Study on Initiatives and Partnerships to End Hunger and Poverty (2009–2024), which will analyze more than a decade of international experiences — many with strong climate components linked to sustainable food systems, adaptation, and the integration of social and environmental policies.

The study seeks to understand what has worked, what has not, and how these initiatives have been financed, governed, and evaluated, helping to strengthen the connections between hunger, poverty, and climate action, in line with the principles of the Belém Declaration.

Instituto Fome Zero is a Brazilian organization dedicated to the eradication of hunger and the promotion of sustainable and inclusive food systems. Present at COP30, IFZ reaffirms its commitment to integrating food security, social protection, and climate action. Throughout the conference, IFZ will publish daily updates and analyses on its website — www.ifz.org.br — highlighting its activities and contributions to a just and resilient global transition.