What next for agriculture after Durban?
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In the past years, climate change has proved to greatly affect food security. Droughts and floods are critical in some regions of the world and combined with already existing poverty, weak governance, conflicts and poor market access, can lead to increasing famine episodes. The Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change, established by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), produced a set of evidence-based policy recommendations to address these challenges.
As a result of the Durban outcome and considering the Commission’s recommendations, the authors identified priorities for further action. “By expanding understanding of agricultural practices that deliver multiple benefits and of the links between agriculture and forestry, scientists can make a critical contribution to these initiatives”. The authors suggest that the Green Climate Fund could also be used to invest in integrated agricultural adaptation and mitigation. Moreover, national action is necessary. The authors hope for a work programme and agreements on agriculture, adaptation and mitigation, for the next COP-18 meeting in Qatar.
Source : http://www.international.inra.fr/press/after_durban
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J. R. Beddington, M. Asaduzzaman, M. E. Clark, A. Fernández Bremauntz, M. D. Guillou, D. J. B. Howlett, M. M. Jahn, E. Lin, T. Mamo, C. Negra, C. A. Nobre, R. J. Scholes, N. Van Bo, J. Wakhungu. What Next for Agriculture After Durban? Policy Forum, Science. January 20, 2012.