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As the COP31 climate summit opens in Turkey, the Food and Agriculture Organisation is calling for food systems to be placed at the heart of climate action. Humanitarian agencies highlight growing food insecurity linked to climate disruption, with the return of El Niño adding to concerns over extreme weather and its impact on food production. Experts at the summit are also calling for zero-waste solutions to Africa's growing waste crisis, and a new report warns of a push for waste-to-energy incineration across the continent.