Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate

What Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate does

Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) is a five-year joint government initiative co-led by the United States and the United Arab Emirates, launched at COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021 and now in its fourth year of operation. The initiative unites over 800 non-government partners and 56 government-partner countries to significantly increase and accelerate investment in climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation over the period 2021-2025, framing itself as the largest global coalition at the intersection of food security and climate change.

AIM for Climate operates as a coordination and investment-facilitation platform rather than a funding entity. Its core operational mechanism is the Innovation Sprint framework, under which non-government partners make aggregate self-financed investments to deliver outcomes in four focal areas: smallholder farmers in low- and middle-income countries, methane reduction, emerging technologies, and agroecological research. The initiative provides convening infrastructure including ministerial and chief-scientist exchange structures, technical discussion frameworks, and an annual Summit (most recently held May 8-10, 2023 in Washington, D.C.), while partner commitments are self-financed and reported through the coalition. By COP29 in November 2024, AIM for Climate had reported mobilization of $29.2 billion in increased investment over a 2020 baseline across 129 Innovation Sprints.

The business model is non-commercial: AIM for Climate does not receive funding from or disburse funds to partners, and it does not generate traditional revenue. Operations are supported through government and partner resourcing, with awareness and partner engagement driven through COP events, the AIM for Climate Summit, digital and social media channels, and earned media coverage. Endorsement by successive COP presidencies (COP26-COP29) and co-leadership by two sovereign states provide the structural legitimacy that underpins partner participation and capital mobilization.

Name

Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate

Legal name

Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate

Website

https://aimforclimate.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AIM for Climate is a US-UAE co-led joint government initiative that unites 800+ partners across 56 countries to mobilize investment in climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation through Innovation Sprints over 2021-2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate-Smart Agriculture Coalition Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPAIAMAD), Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF), Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Offset Projects (Grid/Off-grid, Cookstoves, Buildings/Industry) (EUABABAN), Climate Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPADALAD)

Keywords

• Climate-smart agriculture
• Agricultural innovation coalition
• Food systems investment
• Climate finance mobilization
• Multilateral climate initiative

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Coalition Building and Investment Facilitation: AIM for Climate operates as a non-funding initiative that facilitates investment coordination between government and non-government partners. The initiative does not provide direct funding but enables partners to make self-financed investments through Innovation Sprints. AIM for Climate raises awareness, provides coordination platforms, and aggregates commitments from participants.

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Core offering

AIM for Climate is a joint initiative co-led by the United States and the United Arab Emirates that mobilizes increased investment in climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation over a five-year period (2021-2025). It functions as a global coalition builder and investment coordination platform, uniting 800+ partners across 56 countries and channeling self-financed commitments from non-government partners into structured Innovation Sprints that accelerate agricultural innovation, adapt to climate change, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Product overview

AIM for Climate is a global coalition/initiative (not a software product) co-led by the United States and United Arab Emirates. The core offering consists of the AIM for Climate Initiative itself, which mobilizes partner investments in climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation. The Innovation Sprints program is a key mechanism where non-government partners make aggregate self-financed investments in expedited climate-smart agriculture projects. Additional offerings include the annual AIM for Climate Summit (premier in-person event for partners) and the AIM for Climate Report (roadmap document developed with UN Foundation). The initiative has mobilized $29.2 billion across 129 Innovation Sprints with over 800 global partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Innovation Sprints: An Innovation Sprint is an increase in aggregate self-financed investment from non-government partners to achieve an outcome/output in agriculture innovation for climate-smart agriculture and food systems to be completed in an expedited timeframe.

Products and services

• AIM for Climate Initiative A global joint initiative by the United States and the United Arab Emirates that unites over 800 partners across 56 countries to significantly increase investment in and support for climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation over five years (2021-2025), addressing both climate change and global hunger.
• Innovation Sprints An AIM for Climate Innovation Sprint is an increase in aggregate self-financed investment from non-government partners to achieve outcomes/outputs in agriculture innovation for climate-smart agriculture and food systems in an expedited timeframe. Focal areas include Smallholder Farmers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, Methane Reduction, Emerging Technologies, and Agroecological Research.
• AIM for Climate Summit Premier global event providing a platform for policymakers, industry leaders, producers, civil society groups, and scientists to raise ambition and amplify work in climate-smart agriculture and food systems innovation.
• AIM for Climate Report Report titled 'Cultivating Transformative Investments in Climate-Smart Agriculture and Food Systems Innovation' offering a roadmap for continued partner action in 2025 and beyond, developed in partnership with the United Nations Foundation.

Quantifiable outcome

• $29.2 billion in increased investment mobilized over 2020 baseline in just three years
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and major.

• United States GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-lead of AIM for Climate alongside the UAE. US President Biden announced the launch of AIM for Climate at COP26. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has invested $3 billion across 135 pilot projects through Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities effort.
• United Arab Emirates GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-lead of AIM for Climate alongside the US. UAE Minister of Climate Change & Environment H.E. Mariam Almheiri has been a key champion of the initiative. UAE hosted ministerial meetings and provided leadership in advancing the initiative.
• Acelen RenewablesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading a $3 billion Innovation Sprint to develop Macauba as a climate-resilient sustainable aviation fuel feedstock in Brazil, rehabilitating 180,000 hectares of degraded pastures and producing 1 billion liters of SAF per year from 2027. Backed by Mubadala Capital.
• RabobankflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the $2.2 billion COP28 Action Agenda on Regenerative Landscapes, co-chaired by COP28, WBCSD, and Boston Consulting Group, working to transition large agricultural landscapes to regenerative agriculture by 2030.
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading the $1 billion Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities initiative, having invested $3 billion across 135 pilot projects to expand markets for America's climate-smart commodities.
• VarahaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading a $500 million Innovation Sprint to deliver benefits to smallholder farmers by integrating them into global carbon markets, removing 18 million tons of CO2 equivalent across 4 million acres.
• Syngenta GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the $460 million Reverte program restoring degraded cropland in Brazil, and co-leading multiple innovation initiatives through the COP28 Action Agenda on Regenerative Landscapes.
• ADMflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading $350.4 million Innovation Sprint Scaling Sustainable Supply Chains, enrolling 4 million acres of regenerative agriculture by 2025, investing in fermentation technology for plant-based products, and committing $350 million in feedstock for renewable diesel.
• Atlas AgroflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading $325 million Innovation Sprint to scale green nitrogen fertilizer production using renewable energy sources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 99% compared to traditional methods.
• The Nature ConservancymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in multiple Innovation Sprints including Reverte ($460M) and COP28 Action Agenda on Regenerative Landscapes ($2.2B), contributing expertise in conservation and ecosystem restoration.
• CargillmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the $2.2 billion COP28 Action Agenda on Regenerative Landscapes, working to advance regenerative agriculture across global supply chains.
• DanonemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the $2.2 billion COP28 Action Agenda on Regenerative Landscapes, contributing to regenerative agriculture transition for sustainable food systems.
• NestlémajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in COP28 Action Agenda on Regenerative Landscapes ($2.2B) and ADM's Scaling Sustainable Supply Chains Innovation Sprint ($350.4M).
• Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor non-government partner supporting AIM for Climate, providing funding and expertise for agricultural innovation initiatives.
• United Nations FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge partner that co-developed the AIM for Climate Report and led the disquisition on increasing ambition in NDCs through agriculture and food systems innovation.
• World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-chair of the $2.2 billion COP28 Action Agenda on Regenerative Landscapes, helping to aggregate and accelerate regenerative agriculture efforts.
• Boston Consulting GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-chair of the $2.2 billion COP28 Action Agenda on Regenerative Landscapes, providing strategic consulting for regenerative agriculture transition.
• CGIARcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal agricultural research partnership with multiple Innovation Sprints focused on climate-smart crops, soil health, and gender-inclusive climate solutions.
• Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported the AIM for Climate Summit in May 2023, contributing to knowledge sharing and innovation coordination among partners.
• 56 Countries (Government Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partners including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, European Commission, Finland, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vietnam, and 31 others committed to increasing investment in climate-smart agriculture.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU): Global coalition of organizations working to transform food and land use systems. Highly comparable as a multi-stakeholder coalition focused on the same food-and-climate intersection AIM for Climate targets, though more policy-advocacy oriented.
• First Movers Coalition: World Economic Forum initiative leveraging corporate procurement to scale near-zero-carbon technologies. Comparable as a coalition using member commitments to drive demand-side investment in climate solutions, with similar network-effect dynamics.
• Mission Innovation: Government-led global coalition of 23 countries plus the European Commission to accelerate clean energy innovation. Closely comparable as a sovereign-led, time-bound innovation initiative mobilizing R&D investment commitments, structured similarly to AIM for Climate.
• Breakthrough Agenda: International collaboration among >40 countries representing >80% of global emissions to accelerate clean technology deployment. Direct peer as a parallel COP-launched government coalition addressing climate-driven sectoral transformation.
• Global Methane Pledge: Initiative launched at COP26 with >150 country signatories to reduce collective methane emissions 30% by 2030. Direct peer as a COP-launched, government-led pledge-and-coalition mechanism addressing specific climate outcomes.
• Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR): US-based nonprofit funding agricultural research through public-private partnerships. Comparable as a science-backbone funder in climate-smart agriculture; already a partner supporting the AIM for Climate Summit.
• CGIAR: Global agricultural research partnership with 15 centers and thousands of partners delivering climate-smart crop, soil, and farming-system innovations. Already a Core partner of AIM for Climate and operates overlapping Innovation Sprints in the same domain.
• Race to Zero: UN-backed global campaign rallying non-state actors (companies, cities, regions, investors) to achieve net-zero by 2050. Comparable as a coalition-building mechanism aggregating climate commitments across diverse stakeholders.

Others

• The Nature Conservancy: Global environmental NGO operating at the intersection of conservation, climate, and agriculture. Already a flagship partner of AIM for Climate via Reverte ($460M) and Regenerative Landscapes ($2.2B); comparable as a coalition participant and ecosystem-restoration funder.
• World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD): CEO-led organization of >200 leading companies working on sustainability. Comparable as a coalition-of-coalitions aggregator; co-chairs the COP28 Regenerative Landscapes Action Agenda alongside AIM for Climate.

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Competitive moat5 records

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