In 2015, two global policy developments stood out, which are highly relevant for agriculture. Firstly, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were agreed, which seek to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture (Goal 2) by 2030 (UN, 2016). Secondly, the UNFCCC Paris Agreement was adopted at COP 21, entering into force a year later on 4 November 2016. The Paris Agreement sets out the international pathway to combating climate change and accelerating the transition to a low carbon future. The overarching goal is to hold the global average temperature increase to a maximum of 2°C above pre-industrial levels by 2100, and to pursue efforts to limit temperature increase by 1.5 °C. To achieve this, the signatory countries should prepare “intended nationally determined contributions” (INDCs) that describe the efforts to be taken by the countries to reduce their GHG emissions by 2030 and beyond (UNFCCC, 2016). The INDCs include mitigation plans to further reduce GHG emissions, as well as adaptation measures that prepare for inevitable climate change impacts (FAO, 2016).