Philanthropic organizations need to invest in food loss and waste reduction programs.


The global philanthropy roadmap for food loss and waste developed at COP28 identifies multiple investment-ready projects that the philanthropic community can support. With known solutions for food loss and waste reduction and growing momentum within the private and public sectors, private philanthropy can play a key role in accelerating progress.

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