5 Insights WFP’s Climate Innovation Bootcamp

Published on 9 December 2024

“The need is urgent. The rewards are great. And time is short,” declared UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the conclusion of COP29. Against this backdrop, the World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator hosted the in-person Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) bootcamp in Munich. This unique 5 day experience brought together 10 selected startups with climate solutions for Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon. Each startup is working on innovative solutions to counter or adapt to the devastating effects of climate change on food security in the MENA region. They were chosen after a rigorous selection process and call for applications that was launched in July 2024.

Here’s a look at the five major takeaways from the bootcamp and its potential to shape the future of climate adaptation:

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