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Further reducing greenhouse gas emissions throughout the agricultural and forestry supply chain will require a comprehensive effort involving financial and technical assistance, research investments, proactive response to innovation, public-private partnerships, and a commitment to equitable opportunities for all producers. We urge the U.S.
It can also promote healthier soil, reduce pest problems, and boost rural economies. Securing seeds and equipment and building climate-smart infrastructure like greenhouses, requires funding. Equipment sharing and community information sharing about financing helps to adapt quickly to the changes.
These communities are disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change, despite contributing the least to global greenhouse gas emissions. The UNFCCC hopes that climate technologies can address these challenges by improving agricultural productivity, promoting resilience to climate impacts, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Current food systems are responsible for one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions and for nearly 80 percent of biodiversity loss. The country has pioneered a move towards agroecology for two decades and has already seen a 4 percent improvement in rural food security.
The issue most cited across critiques was simple: When urban farms were separated from community gardens in the study, the higher rate of greenhouse gas emissions reported essentially disappeared. Overall, they found greenhouse gas emissions were six times higher at the urban sites—and that’s the conclusion the study led with.
But they receive less than 2% of global climate financing. Teague added that 95% of the world’s farms are small-scale, but they only receive 2% of climate financing. We’re seeing that small businesses in very rural, very remote places with very limited resources are doing so much to try to invest in climate action.
Meanwhile, people in rural, underserved communities have lost water access or experienced drinking water contamination during the drought as overpumping of groundwater has caused its levels to fall. In California alone, crop revenue losses due to drought totaled $3.0 billion over the 2021–2022 period.
At the Future Economy Forum Pavilion, experts came together for a great conversation on making sure that food system financing aligns with climate goals. At this event and a UNFCCC side event that also covered economic transition pathways, we addressed urgent ways that strategic financing can help spark food systems transformation.
Incentives to derisk the transition to more sustainable production practices such as carbon credits , ecosystem service credits , and creative financing solutions may play a crucial role in facilitating the transition. The conventional meat industry is one of the leading sources of greenhouse gas emissions.
Víctor Manuel Villalobos Arámbula , Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mexico 10:00AM–10:30AM @ The Food Systems Pavilion: Fireside chat discussion about methane. As multiple crises converge — from climate change to pandemics to conflict — rural people need us to invest in them more than ever before. LIVESTREAM HERE!
Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) , Asia AFA empowers small-scale farmers, fishers, Indigenous peoples, and rural communities across Asia through advocacy, capacity building, and knowledge sharing. There is no life limit on healthy soil, says farmer Gerardo Martinez, CEO of GALA.
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NSAC welcomed the pragmatic Senate bill, the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024 (RPFSA) , as an important step toward completing a bipartisan farm bill reauthorization this year. Adds the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as a consideration for energy efficiency improvement loan guarantees and grants.
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And integrating these into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)which countries are scheduled to revise by COP30can help them tap the climate finance needed to make food systems transformation a reality. Called Resilient food futures: agroecology and climate finance for ambitious NDCs 3.0, Become a member today by clicking here.
Credit unions provide financial services tailored to the agricultural sector, helping farmers secure loans and manage their finances more effectively. Cooperatives contribute to the development of rural communities. They often work toward lobbying to try to influence agricultural policy.
The Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024 was recently introduced by U.S. This bill builds on the framework she shared earlier this year, with even more concrete proposals aimed at boosting rural communities and supporting farmers. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).
Such consolidation is susceptible to market shocks like those caused by the COVID-19 pandemic , often relies on intensive inputs like antibiotics and imported feed, and may emit more greenhouse gases to produce the same amount of milk. Grazed-dairy operations, on the other hand, can benefit ecosystems, rural communities, and consumer health.
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