Former Vice President Al Gore to Deliver Keynote at USDA’s AIM for Climate Summit

Former Vice President Al Gore will be an opening keynote speaker at the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate Summit on May 8-10 in Washington, D C The AIM for Climate Summit will bring together partners to increase and accelerate investment in and support for climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation

“We are honored to have former Vice President Al Gore join us in Washington this May to kick off the AIM for Climate

Summit,” said Agriculture Secretar y Tom Vilsack “He has been on the forefront of the climate crisis for more than 40 years and is a leader in the international response to combating climate change His participation in the Summit underscores the critical role agriculture innovation plays in addressing this global issue ”

Launched at COP26 in 2021, AIM for Climate is an initiative co-led by the United Arab Emirates and the United States that seeks to enable global partnerships and solutions at the intersection of agriculture and climate change Since its inception, AIM for Climate partners have increased investment to more than $8 billion, launched 30 innovation sprints and expanded to more than 275 partners worldwide At COP27 in 2022, Vilsack announced the United States will host the AIM for Climate Summit, with support from the Foundation for Food & Agricul-

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The Summit is a premier event for AIM for Climate partners designed to serve as a dynamic platform to raise ambition, build collaborations and share knowledge on innovative solutions in the lead-up to COP28 Vilsack and Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, United Arab Emirates minister of climate change and environment, are confirmed keynote speakers GN