TED: A food system that fights climate change — instead of causing it | Gonzalo Muñoz

Gonzalo Munoz, a Chilean farmer and climate action champion, discusses the challenges and opportunities in transforming the global food system to address climate change. He highlights the UAE Food and Agriculture Declaration, which gained unprecedented global support, and outlines strategies for building resilience, setting goals, and fostering collaboration. Munoz emphasizes the need for sustainable practices and the ambition loop to drive progress.

What inspired Gonzalo Munoz to innovate in his farming practices?

• Competition with neighboring farms

• Government regulations

• The impact of climate change on production

• A desire to increase profits

What is one of the main challenges facing the global food system according to Munoz?

• Excessive government intervention

• Overproduction of food

• Political complexities

• Lack of technology

What was the goal of the UAE Food and Agriculture Declaration?

• To promote traditional farming methods

• To increase food production

• To reduce food prices

• To transform food systems into tools for climate action

How many heads of state signed the UAE declaration on Food and Agriculture?

• 159

• 50

• 100

• 200

What is the concept of an 'ambition loop' as described by Munoz?

• A cycle of continuous improvement between states and non-state actors

• A method to increase agricultural output

• A strategy to reduce food waste

• A loop of financial investments in agriculture

What is one of the critical future goals for sustainable food systems?

• Scaling all forms of finance for sustainable transitions

• Reducing the number of farmers

• Eliminating all food exports

• Increasing the use of pesticides

What does Munoz envision for the global food system?

• A system that maximizes profits

• A system that nourishes everyone while restoring the earth

• A system that focuses solely on local markets

• A system that eliminates all food imports