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The Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture webinar aims to support UNFCCC focal points, agriculture negotiators and other relevant agriculture sector stakeholders to prepare for effective engagement in upcoming Subsidiary Body meetings on advancing the Koronivia joint work on agriculture. This presentation is a country case study of Uruguay by Walter Oyhantçabal

The Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture webinar aims to support UNFCCC focal points, agriculture negotiators and other relevant agriculture sector stakeholders to prepare for effective engagement in upcoming Subsidiary Body meetings on advancing the Koronivia joint work on agriculture. This presentation is a country case study of Uruguay by Walter Oyhantçabal

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Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture Global Webinar: Uruguay Case Study by Walter Oyhantçabal

  1. 1. Global Webinar – Advancing the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture under the UNFCCC Meanings for Uruguay: the missing piece of the puzzle Walter Oyhantçabal Ministry of Agriculture - Uruguay Wednesday, 21 February 2018
  2. 2. • Uruguay is a livestock and crops country, with an economy strongly based on the agricultural sector (70% of all exports).
  3. 3. Big impacts from intense droughts (among other extreme events)
  4. 4. Adaptation to variability and climate change is urgent Losses = 36% of the sectoral GDP
  5. 5. Agriculture is, by far, the main sector in the GHG inventory of Uruguay • 76% of all national emissions coming from Agriculture. • CH4 is the main GHG (93% from enteric fermentation in livestock) • N2O is the second GHG (99% from agriculture). • Livestock is a key sector for mitigation actions. • Emissions intensity has decreased by 24% per kg of beef since 1990, due to technical changes. Ans much more can be achieved!
  6. 6. Rebuilding SOC Less SOC One example: deploy better pasture manage ment practices
  7. 7. Climate responses strategy in Uruguay • More productivity and higher income for farmers (incentive for sustainability of changes) • Reduce vulnerabilities and build resilience • Less emissions intensity due to gains in efficiency, productivity, diet (higher digestibility) and resilience. • CO2 sequestration in soils and woody biomass. • Other environmental co-benefits on biodiversity of rangelands, soil conservation and water (quantity and quality)
  8. 8. The missing piece… • To cope with Climate Change Uruguay, as a developing country, needs technology transfer, capacity building, financial support… • We see the KJW as the necessary piece of the UNFCCC puzzle that can enhance the roles of the Convention in this particular sector:
  9. 9. In summary • Agriculture is the source of food for all and the source of livelihoods for many millions, and climate change will impact all aspects of food security. • In this regard, adaptation is a fundamental priority and reduction of GHG emissions cannot threaten food security. • The challenge is to produce more food in resilient agro- ecosystems, while reducing net emissions intensity. • The KJW is a milestone in the UNFCCC process to address issues related to agriculture in a manner that integrates scientific-technical work (SBSTA) and implementation (SBI + constituted bodies). • The KJW is also a fundamental reference for the work of international institutions as FAO, CCAFS-CGIAR, and others.
  10. 10. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! “Agriculture is key, agriculture is different”

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