Climate Finance Flows to Food Systems in the Arab Region was released by ESCWA in July 2025. This policy brief reviews the challenges and financial needs of food systems in the Arab region in the context of climate change. It highlights how food systems are struggling with malnutrition even as they become increasingly vulnerable to climate impacts.
Key Insights
In 2022, the Arab region received about $10.2 billion in international public climate finance, of which $2.1 billion went to food system sectors.
There is a mismatch between what’s needed for resilient, sustainable food systems and the current levels of targeted funding.
The financial flows are unevenly distributed across countries and types of finance (e.g. mitigation vs adaptation).
Providers, purposes, and financing types show variation, which affects how effectively money is mobilized and used.
Increased, better-directed investment is urgently needed to strengthen resilience, sustainability, and food security in the face of climate risks.
