About the Summit

Goumbook is honoured to announce the inaugural “MENAT Regenerative Agriculture Summit”, being held on 15th May 2025, at the Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB) HQ Offices in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 

 

With the support the Saudi Agri Food Tech Alliance (SAFTA), and in partnership with HSBC and Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), with technical support from the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT Food) and strategic alignment with the United Nations Climate Champions Team–this invite-only event will convene leading industry experts, academia, innovators, and policymakers from across the MENAT region with the purpose of mobilising a key cross-sectoral movement and rallying the ecosystem to scale innovative and accessible research, sciences and, nature based solutions.

The discussions will center on scaling climate-smart agricultural practices, unlocking investment opportunities, and integrating nature-based solutions into regional and global food systems. By bringing together visionaries and changemakers, the summit aims to position the MENAT region as a global leader in arid land agriculture, setting new benchmarks for climate resilience, food security, and ecological regeneration.

 

As the region’s first dedicated platform focused on shaping the future of regenerative agriculture and food systems in arid and semi-arid regions, the Summit will convene leading subject matter experts through keynote speeches, thematic panels, cross-sector stakeholder interventions, and high-level closed-door consultations. This gathering aims to position MENAT as a global center of excellence for climate resilient agriculture, capitalising on the region’s heritage and expertise, while fostering actionable collaborations and innovative policy dialogues.

Summit Key Pillar

Soil Regeneration

Approaches to combating desertification and enhancing soil productivity.

Climate & water resilient agricultural practices and solutions

Technologies and practices for climate adaptation and mitigation within agriculture.

Scaling & Funding Impact

Investment, policy frameworks, and implementation strategies for widespread adoption of accessible process & tech-based innovations and nature-based solutions

Food Security

Enhancing regional resilience through diversified, regenerative food systems.

Expected Outcomes

The MENAT Regenerative Agriculture Summit aims to deliver:

Cross-Sector Collaboration

Connecting policymakers, researchers, and industry leaders.

Scaling Innovations

Establishing clear mechanisms for scaling and funding regionally regenerative agriculture solutions

Stakeholder Mobilization

Closed-door consultation for policy and investment roadmaps.

Policy Recommendations

Addressing climate adaptation, water scarcity, and food security.

Knowledge Products

Publishing an Outcomes Paper summarizing summit insights alongside a detailed Insights Paper capturing priorities from the closed-door consultation

Practical regenerative agriculture solutions for the MENAT region

by ensuring science and data are the drivers of this transition

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