Thank you, President.
Akahata makes this statement on behalf of the Sexual Rights Initiative.
We highly value this report, which makes a compelling case linking climate change to the need to transform food production systems. It clearly highlights the numerous negative impacts of large-scale food industries and the responsibility of governments to stop subsidizing these industries and instead support small-scale production, particularly that led by women, small farmers, and indigenous peoples.
We welcome the many references to the Advisory Opinion of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights on the climate emergency, issued in 2025 and which drew on more than 700 contributions. Various Latin American social movements participated in this process and have been emphasizing the urgent need for states to take effective action against climate change. In times of attacks on science and the proliferation of misinformation, it is crucial to highlight the importance of scientific knowledge, including the knowledge of indigenous peoples and small-scale farmers.
The report states that the unequal burden of unpaid care work and women’s leadership are essential to community organizing and sustainable agriculture. Therefore, measures to combat climate change must place women food producers at the center, ensuring they have an adequate income and decent working conditions.
Thank you.