As the world gears up to fight climate change, agrifood systems are expected to play their part. The sector is increasingly being targeted and curbing emissions is becoming a key global investment and policy theme.
With the objective to reduce the distance towards carbon-neutral agrifood systems, this Brief identifies 5 action areas:
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Strategically target carbon neutrality. Policies, strategies and roadmaps with clear targets at central government and decentralized/sector level are important signals to agrifood systems players.
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Improve tools and methods. The development and promotion of policies, strategies and roadmaps should be underpinned by methodologies and carbon footprint calculators that support data collection and estimation efforts.
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Develop and promote sound governance mechanisms for low-carbon pathways. Increasing the accessibility of MRV systems and methods should be supported by sound governance mechanisms to ensure that these are appropriately endorsed and used by the private sector.
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Direct support for decarbonization efforts. Costs for achieving carbon neutrality differ widely, both in terms of low-carbon pathways and whether these pathways are employed by large and small companies or smallholder farmers.
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Develop capacities and share knowledge. Improved awareness raising can support carbon labelling and sustainable investing.
Year of publication | |
Geographic coverage | Global |
Originally published | 09 Nov 2021 |
Related organisation(s) | FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
Knowledge service | Metadata | Global Food and Nutrition Security | Climate extremes and food security | Food system |
Digital Europa Thesaurus (DET) | Agriculturegreenhouse gasreduction of gas emissionsclimate change |