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Book (stand-alone)Climate change and the global dairy cattle sector
The role of the dairy sector in a low-carbon future
2019Also available in:
The challenge for policy-makers – and for the dairy sector – is how to reduce environmental impacts while continuing to meet society’s needs. Dairy products are a rich source of essential nutrients that contributes to a healthy and nutritious diet. With demand for high-quality animal sourced protein increasing globally, the dairy sector is well placed to contribute to global food security and poverty reduction through the supply of dairy products. In so doing, it is essential that sector growth is sustainable in terms of the environment, public and animal health and welfare and in terms of development, poverty alleviation and social progress. The world is already experiencing, for example, more frequent floods, storms and droughts, forest fires causing damage to the environment and people’s livelihoods. The dairy sector must contribute effectively to the global effort to avoid dangerous climate change, become more resilient and prepare for and adapt to a changing climate. In order to limit temperature rise, the dairy sector must reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and work towards a low-carbon future. The good news is that there are many opportunities within the sector to limit climate change by reducing emissions. While there is some uncertainty about the size and timing of changes, it is certain that it is happening and acting now to protect our environment, economy and culture will always be worthwhile. To consider how to deal with climate change, the dairy sector needs to have evidence at hand, presented in a clear and comprehensible way, so stakeholders can see how they can and must contribute. This report is an attempt to understand the contribution of the dairy sector to global emissions between 2005 and 2015 as a first step towards addressing the challenge of climate change and defining a low-carbon pathway for the sector. -
Book (stand-alone)Guidelines and recommendations for the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Agriculture 2017
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The document presents Guidelines and Recommendations for the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Agricultural Sector and Food and Nutrition Security. It starts with a justification for doing the work: the demand for assistance to FAO in the CELAC 2014 and 2015 Action Plans and the regional context of the agricultural sector and SAN in terms of the impact of disasters, poverty, climate change and Degradation of natural resources. It then presents the Sendai F ramework, which provides the conceptual framework for the report, and an analysis of its innovations in relation to the Hyogo Framework for Action for Risk Reduction 2005-2015. Finally, a description of sectoral progress in the area of disaster risk management and reduction and of the results of the consultation carried out allows for general guidelines for the reduction of disaster risk in the sector and the delineation of specific recommendations on the basis of the four priorities of the Se ndai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. -
Book (stand-alone)Synergies and trade-offs in climate-smart agriculture
An approach to systematic assessment
2021Also available in:
No results found.This publication analyses of the synergies and trade-offs that can occur within climate-smart agriculture (CSA), more specifically between its three pillars: (i) sustainably increasing productivity and incomes in agriculture, (ii) building resilience of and adapting food and agriculture systems to climate change, (iii) reducing/removing greenhouse gas emissions, where possible. The aim of this analysis is to develop a systematic characterization of possible synergies and trade-offs in CSA, as well as provide a tool to guide CSA practitioners through the assessment of synergies and trade-offs during the design and planning of CSA strategies or interventions. The ultimate objective is to support strategic decisions that enhance synergies and reduce trade-offs to achieve better results for investments in CSA.
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