Frontline Food Systems Actors Network
JRT serves as a focal point for engagement with frontline food systems actors representing family farmers, Indigenous Peoples, women, youth, and local community leaders who work at the frontlines of climate action, food systems transformation, and community resilience.
Engaging through various projects under Meridian Institute, our team has been proud to support frontline delegations to attend COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt and COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and elevate local experiences and challenges into the narratives of high-level events and global media.
The Frontline Community Delegations were made possible through funding from ClimateWorks Foundation and Robertson Foundation, as well as partnerships with Alianza Mesoamericana de Pueblos y Bosques (AMPB), Global Alliance of Territorial Communities (GATC), Redes Chaco, the World Farmers Organization (WFO), and the World Rural Forum (WRF).
Kábata Könana Indigenous Women Association- Member of AMPB
Heylin Reyes Sanchez
“Tuvimos una oportunidad única para compartir los conocimientos ancestrales de nuestra comunidad y abuelos al mundo. Admiramos y agradecemos de corazón el trabajo de JRT.”
[EN] “We had a unique opportunity to share the ancestral knowledge of our community and grandparents to the world. We admire and wholeheartedly appreciate the work of JRT.”
L’Union Maghrébine et Nord Africaine des Agriculteurs
Rim Ferchichi Larbi
“J’ai apprécié la disponibilité constante, la flexibilité dans les échanges et activités et la diversité des communautés présentes.”
[EN] “I appreciated the constant availability, the flexibility in exchanges and activities and the diversity of the communities present.”
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If you represent frontline food systems actors and would like to learn more about our work, please contact the JRT team.