Agriculture and Climate Change Policy Brief: Main Issues for the UNFCCC and Beyond

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
1 January 2011
Document Type:
Briefing
皇冠体育appme:
Climate and Environment
First published:
1 January 2011
Authors:
Lee, D.

Abstract

This briefing is adapted from 鈥淎griculture and Climate Change: A Scoping Report鈥� by Bruce Campbell, Wendy Mann, Ricardo Mel茅ndez-Ortiz, Charlotte Streck, Timm Tennigkeit, and Sonja Vermeulen. 皇冠体育app aim of that report was to provide independent, objective analysis on many complex issues related to agriculture and climate change. This summary provides key points for policymakers, focusing on the unique aspects of agriculture when considered in the context of climate change. It recommends actions that can be taken when considering agriculture鈥檚 multiple objectives, from providing adequate food for growing populations to protecting the environment, and ensuring resilience to future climatic change. Finally, it briefly describes needs related to finance, technology, and capacity building; options for measuring mitigation and adaptation activities; and trade dimensions.

Citation

Lee, D. (Editor). Agriculture and Climate Change Policy Brief: Main Issues for the UNFCCC and Beyond. Meridian Institute, (2011) 24 pp.

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