More than 130 countries, today Friday, agreed to prioritize food and agriculture in their national climate plans at the United Nations Climate Change Conference "COP28" in Dubai.

Estimates indicate that food systems are responsible for nearly a third of human-caused greenhouse gases, but they are increasingly threatened due to global warming and biodiversity loss.

The United Arab Emirates, which is hosting the summit, stated that 134 countries producing 70 percent of the food consumed globally have signed the declaration.

UAE Minister of Climate Change Mariam Almheiri also clarified that: "There is no way to achieve the Paris Agreement climate goals and keep the 1.5-degree Celsius target within reach without urgently addressing the interactions between food systems, agriculture, and climate."

The declaration stated that countries will enhance their efforts to integrate food systems into their emission reduction plans and will continue efforts to support farmers and other vulnerable food producers, including through increased funding, improved infrastructure, and development of early warning systems.

The signatories also emphasized the importance of restoring lands to their natural state, abandoning agricultural practices that cause pollutant gas emissions, and reducing food loss and waste.

The United States, the European Union, China, and Brazil were among the countries that signed the declaration.

The COP28 statement noted that the 134 countries include 5.7 billion people and represent more than three-quarters of total greenhouse gas emissions from the global food system, or 25 percent of total emissions worldwide.