The Carbon Trust was commissioned by Public Health England ( PHE) to help them better understand environmental impacts of the new Eatwell Guide being founded and created .
They wished to obtain a wide ranging but well founded analysis covering complex sets of ingredients. It was considered useful to be able to review the results in light of the current typical UK diet
MESHing ecosystem services – a new tool for policymakers and ecosystem servic...Bioversity International
Mapping Ecosystem Services to Human well-being – MESH – is an ecosystem service assessment and mapping toolkit developed by Bioversity International, CGIAR, and the Natural Capital Project in support of a Science for Nature and People (SNAP) project on ‘Making Ecosystems Count in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)’.
Download MESH: http://www.naturalcapitalproject.org/mesh/
Mapping Ecosystem Services to Human well-being, MESH, is a decision-support tool which ‘meshes together’ already-existing models of ecosystem services to support integrative land management approaches, and - in the near future - will link these outcomes to indicators of human well-being in the context of the newly-launched Sustainable Development Goals. Take a look at this presentation and follow Natural Capital Project's Dr Justin Johnson's demo of MESH step by step and learn how to use it. Don't forget to download it first: http://www.naturalcapitalproject.org/mesh/
ISCN 2016: Session 1: Food Sustainability at the Micro and Macro LevelISCN_Secretariat
Climate change impacts global food security in four key ways: availability, access, utilization, and stability. It threatens to reduce average yields and increase yield variability. The global population is growing while incomes are rising, increasing demand for resource-intensive Western diets. Achieving sustainable agriculture requires intensifying production on existing lands to avoid converting more natural areas while understanding sustainability is complex with no single approach. Spatially, landscapes must be designed smarter to provide multiple goods. Changing diets and reducing food loss and waste can help create more space for sustainability. Significant challenges require increased investment in research and social change.
Food policy - EU Climate Change and the impact Dietary Choice Feb 2016New Food Innovation Ltd
This review by the respected experts of Chalmers University , Sweden shows the dramatic changes in consumer diets required to offset the GHG production created by the Livestock and Dairy industry
Bridging Food Security and Sustainable Development: Systemic framework and expert consultation - Presentation by Thomas Allen, Bioversity International & Paolo Prosperi, CIHEAM-IAMM
November 4th – 5th 2014, Agropolis International, Montpellier
Visit 'Metrics of Sustainable Diets and Food Systems' Symposium webpage.
http://www.bioversityinternational.org/metrics-sustainable-diets-symposium/
One of the challenges of ecological intensification is to move agricultural research out of a focus on singular focal areas – e.g., improved seed, pest control, water management – to solutions that integrate all components of the farming system. As such, the canon of knowledge supporting ecological intensification is transdisciplinary, focusing on the biological components of farming systems and agroecological practices but extending as well to considerations of policy and farmer
and societal benefits. As the biodiversity benefits of ecological intensification, along with the negative externalities of conventional agriculture are an important motivation for ecological intensification, we have included literature on these topic, as well as references that relate climate change to ecosystem services in agriculture.
The annotated bibliography presented here is compiled on this basis, to identify the literature relevant to ecological intensification, with respect to the following categories:
1. Ecosystem services
2. Agroecology and agroecological practices
3. Farmer and societal benefits from enhancing ecosystem services
4. Biodiversity benefits of ecological intensification
5. Agriculture-induced impacts
6. Climate change
7. Policy
Within the category of ecosystem services, it has been noted in the keywords if the relevant study addresses one or several of the key ecosystem services underpinning ecological intensification in agriculture: pollination, pest regulation or soil nutrients/cycling. (Bommarco et al. 2013)
Ecosystem based adaptation-can_support_food_security(1)Dr Lendy Spires
Ecosystem-based adaptation projects in Africa have potential to help address future food crises under climate change by improving agricultural resilience. Case studies in Mozambique, Uganda, and Togo demonstrated how restoring ecosystems through activities like mangrove rehabilitation, agroforestry, and small dams combined with fish ponds led to increased food production, provision of ecosystem services, and more secure access to resources. The review concludes that ecosystem-based adaptation is a cost-effective approach that could help reduce occurrences of food crises and build resilience to climate change impacts across Africa if widely adopted.
The Carbon Trust was commissioned by Public Health England ( PHE) to help them better understand environmental impacts of the new Eatwell Guide being founded and created .
They wished to obtain a wide ranging but well founded analysis covering complex sets of ingredients. It was considered useful to be able to review the results in light of the current typical UK diet
MESHing ecosystem services – a new tool for policymakers and ecosystem servic...Bioversity International
Mapping Ecosystem Services to Human well-being – MESH – is an ecosystem service assessment and mapping toolkit developed by Bioversity International, CGIAR, and the Natural Capital Project in support of a Science for Nature and People (SNAP) project on ‘Making Ecosystems Count in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)’.
Download MESH: http://www.naturalcapitalproject.org/mesh/
Mapping Ecosystem Services to Human well-being, MESH, is a decision-support tool which ‘meshes together’ already-existing models of ecosystem services to support integrative land management approaches, and - in the near future - will link these outcomes to indicators of human well-being in the context of the newly-launched Sustainable Development Goals. Take a look at this presentation and follow Natural Capital Project's Dr Justin Johnson's demo of MESH step by step and learn how to use it. Don't forget to download it first: http://www.naturalcapitalproject.org/mesh/
ISCN 2016: Session 1: Food Sustainability at the Micro and Macro LevelISCN_Secretariat
Climate change impacts global food security in four key ways: availability, access, utilization, and stability. It threatens to reduce average yields and increase yield variability. The global population is growing while incomes are rising, increasing demand for resource-intensive Western diets. Achieving sustainable agriculture requires intensifying production on existing lands to avoid converting more natural areas while understanding sustainability is complex with no single approach. Spatially, landscapes must be designed smarter to provide multiple goods. Changing diets and reducing food loss and waste can help create more space for sustainability. Significant challenges require increased investment in research and social change.
Food policy - EU Climate Change and the impact Dietary Choice Feb 2016New Food Innovation Ltd
This review by the respected experts of Chalmers University , Sweden shows the dramatic changes in consumer diets required to offset the GHG production created by the Livestock and Dairy industry
Bridging Food Security and Sustainable Development: Systemic framework and expert consultation - Presentation by Thomas Allen, Bioversity International & Paolo Prosperi, CIHEAM-IAMM
November 4th – 5th 2014, Agropolis International, Montpellier
Visit 'Metrics of Sustainable Diets and Food Systems' Symposium webpage.
http://www.bioversityinternational.org/metrics-sustainable-diets-symposium/
One of the challenges of ecological intensification is to move agricultural research out of a focus on singular focal areas – e.g., improved seed, pest control, water management – to solutions that integrate all components of the farming system. As such, the canon of knowledge supporting ecological intensification is transdisciplinary, focusing on the biological components of farming systems and agroecological practices but extending as well to considerations of policy and farmer
and societal benefits. As the biodiversity benefits of ecological intensification, along with the negative externalities of conventional agriculture are an important motivation for ecological intensification, we have included literature on these topic, as well as references that relate climate change to ecosystem services in agriculture.
The annotated bibliography presented here is compiled on this basis, to identify the literature relevant to ecological intensification, with respect to the following categories:
1. Ecosystem services
2. Agroecology and agroecological practices
3. Farmer and societal benefits from enhancing ecosystem services
4. Biodiversity benefits of ecological intensification
5. Agriculture-induced impacts
6. Climate change
7. Policy
Within the category of ecosystem services, it has been noted in the keywords if the relevant study addresses one or several of the key ecosystem services underpinning ecological intensification in agriculture: pollination, pest regulation or soil nutrients/cycling. (Bommarco et al. 2013)
Ecosystem based adaptation-can_support_food_security(1)Dr Lendy Spires
Ecosystem-based adaptation projects in Africa have potential to help address future food crises under climate change by improving agricultural resilience. Case studies in Mozambique, Uganda, and Togo demonstrated how restoring ecosystems through activities like mangrove rehabilitation, agroforestry, and small dams combined with fish ponds led to increased food production, provision of ecosystem services, and more secure access to resources. The review concludes that ecosystem-based adaptation is a cost-effective approach that could help reduce occurrences of food crises and build resilience to climate change impacts across Africa if widely adopted.
ILSI Europe Environment and Health Task Force alessandro1234
The Environment and Health Task Force aims to understand the impact of food production on the environment and human health. It plans to develop science-based assessments of this relationship and better understand the impacts along the food chain. It will evaluate sustainability indicators and identify the most appropriate for future projects. Potential future projects include analyzing the risks and benefits of modern agriculture technologies, comparing local vs global food production systems, and identifying real threats to food quality from a scientific perspective. The task force is considering changing its name to better reflect a focus on sustainable and environmentally friendly food production.
An IChemE Green Paper - Getting to grips with the water-energy-food NexusAlexandra Howe
1) The document discusses how water, energy, and food resources are intrinsically linked as demand for each increases globally. By 2050, the world population is expected to reach over 9 billion people, placing further pressure on these limited and interconnected resources.
2) Chemical engineers can help address this challenge by applying systems thinking approaches like life cycle analysis to understand resource interdependencies and develop sustainable solutions across the water-energy-food nexus.
3) Several case studies are presented that highlight examples where considering interactions between resources (such as using less water in food production or improving energy efficiency in water desalination) can help improve sustainability.
By Fabrice DeClerck, Science Director, EAT Forum & Senior Scientist, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
Boosting synergies and managing trade-offs in food systems
From Research to Resilience
WLE webinar series
October 21, 2021
First record of the Pacific bluefin tuna Thunnus orientalis (Temminck & Schle...IJEAB
A single specimen of the Pacific bluefin tuna Thunnus orientalis was caught on 11 May 2017 in a long-line operated about 40 nautical miles off the coast of Sur atconfluent of Sea of Oman and Arabian Sea coast of Oman. This first record of its occurrence indicates the extension of distributional range of the species to the Arabian Sea coast of Oman.
The Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture and Health Sectors in Tanzania: A...IJEAB
This document reviews the impact of climate change on the agriculture and health sectors in Tanzania. It finds that climate change is causing higher temperatures, more extreme weather, and changes in rainfall patterns that are negatively impacting both sectors in several ways. Agriculture is being affected by declines in crop production due to drought, flooding, and changes in suitable growing areas. Livestock are also suffering from lack of pasture and water, as well as increased disease. In the health sector, changes in climate are exacerbating existing diseases like malaria and cholera, and contributing to malnutrition by reducing food availability. The impacts of climate change present challenges for sustainable development and economic activity in Tanzania.
This document discusses life cycle assessments (LCAs) and their applications to analyzing the environmental impacts of aquaculture production systems. It provides background on aquaculture development and environmental concerns. LCA is presented as a standardized tool for evaluating the environmental performance of products and processes across their lifecycles. The document reviews studies that have applied LCA methodology to aquaculture, discussing methodological differences and their influence on outcomes. It finds that LCA can provide a framework for multi-criteria assessments but applications to date have varied in approach.
This document summarizes a research group studying the impacts of climate change on food safety in Korea. The group has 23 sub-projects and aims to develop predictive models and monitoring systems to assess climate change risks. Key areas of focus include bacteria, viruses, mycotoxins and other hazards, as well as developing control technologies and raising public awareness of risks. The group collects extensive climate and contamination data to analyze trends and predict how food safety may be affected by a changing climate.
Presentation on the challenges of climate change to agriculture and the types of breeding strategies required. Delivered in the EUCARPIA meeting in Malmo, Sweden on 12th june 2013.
This report gives an overview of the current status and potential future of the principal ecosystems of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) and, by association, the well-being of millions of people who are dependent on the region’s ecosystem services.
A Framework for Systematic Review of Evidence for Agriculture and Biodiversit...CIFOR-ICRAF
This document proposes a framework called the Tropical Agriculture-Biodiversity Framework (TABF) for systematically reviewing evidence of relationships between agriculture and biodiversity in tropical rainforest contexts. The TABF is meant to address limitations of the existing OECD Agriculture-Biodiversity Framework, which does not fully capture the biodiversity components and disturbances present in tropical systems. The TABF includes indicators related to tropical agricultural production, agroecosystem management, on-farm biodiversity, wildlife usage of and requirements within agroecosystems, and biodiversity in natural habitats. It also spatially classifies wild species inhabiting different habitat types. Three research questions are proposed to guide evidence collection regarding the state of research and impacts of
ISCN 2016: Session 1: Food Sustainability at the Micro and Macro LevelISCN_Secretariat
The document discusses food sustainability at the micro and macro scales and the role foundations can play. It summarizes Dr. Davide Usai's presentation about how foundations can support food sustainability through strategic partnerships between academia and foundations. Foundations can play a role at the macro scale through global initiatives and networks that support R&D and sharing best practices. At the micro scale, foundations can localize innovation and promote adoption of solutions. The presentation provides examples of the work of FMPS, including partnerships and educational projects, to support sustainable local food systems.
The document discusses the major challenges related to achieving both food security and environmental security given current and projected global population growth and climate change. It outlines issues like increasing demand for resources due to more people and stronger economies, the need to feed billions more people by 2050, threats from extreme weather and erosion to food production, groundwater depletion stressing aquifers, and the importance of conservation practices and policies for mitigating climate change impacts while adapting to ensure future food security. Good policies and conservation can help achieve food security with healthy soils and water, while bad policies and lack of conservation threaten these goals.
This document outlines a panel discussion on the role of bioenergy in the UK in relation to land use, climate change, and food security. The panelists include representatives from the Irish Bioenergy Association, University of Manchester, JELF Insurance Brokers, Crop Protection Association, and ADAS UK. Andrew Welfle from the University of Manchester discusses his research analyzing the biomass resource potential and bioenergy pathways in the UK through modeling of land use, biomass availability, and the bioenergy supply chain.
This document summarizes a panel discussion on the role of bioenergy in the UK in relation to land use, climate change, and food security. The panelists included representatives from the Irish Bioenergy Association, University of Manchester, JELF Insurance Brokers, Crop Protection Association, and ADAS UK. Andrew Welfle from the University of Manchester presented on analyzing UK biomass resources and opportunities for anaerobic digestion bioenergy pathways. He discussed modeling supply chain dynamics and the availability and potential of terrestrial biomass resources in relation to food vs. biomass and land vs. biomass tradeoffs.
National food-plan-green-paper-submission-sep-12-ePaul Mahony
This document is a submission in response to Australia's National Food Plan addressing the need to transition to a plant-based diet. It discusses how animal agriculture significantly contributes to climate change through greenhouse gas emissions and land clearing for grazing. It also impacts water usage and biodiversity loss. Charts show Arctic sea ice melting at an accelerating rate, indicating the climate change emergency. The submission argues for educating the public on environmental benefits of a plant-based diet and pricing animal products to fully account for environmental costs.
Food is essential for the growth and development of living organisms. These essential materials are called nutrients and these nutrients are available from a variety of animals and plants. There are thousands of edible plants and animals over the world, out of which only about three dozen types constitute the major food of humans.
The majority of people obtain food from cultivated plants and domesticated animals. Although some food is obtained from oceans and freshwaters, the great majority of food for the human population is obtained from traditional land-based agriculture of crops and livestock.
This document discusses the effects of global warming on irrigation development and crop production worldwide. It begins by outlining the greenhouse effect and observed changes in global temperature, precipitation patterns, and sea levels over the 20th century due to increasing greenhouse gas concentrations. It then discusses how climate change will impact agriculture by altering evapotranspiration, precipitation, and water availability. Adaptation strategies like changing land and water management practices will be needed. Current irrigation supports 40% of food production but will need to increase to meet growing demand. Models project a 15-22% increase in irrigated area is needed by 2025. Improving water productivity and closing yield gaps in existing farmland will be important to boost production under climate change.
Academia - SESSION 1: SRCCL - Context and Framingipcc-media
This document summarizes a presentation on the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land (SRCCL). The presentation discusses the outline and key topics that will be covered in the SRCCL report, including chapters on land-climate interactions, desertification, land degradation, food security, and interconnected relationships between these topics. It notes that the SRCCL will provide a more integrated analysis than previous IPCC reports by considering multiple direct and indirect drivers of natural resource management and their relationship to climate change, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes. The presentation concludes by emphasizing the importance of sustainable land management in response to the climate crisis.
Scenario workshop honduras zamorano irbio 24 may 2011 wv rMildred_Lagos
The document discusses land use scenario development for climate change adaptation and mitigation. It provides background on scenarios, describing them as plausible stories about how the future may unfold based on assumptions. Scenarios are not predictions or projections. The document then discusses different types of scenarios and their purposes from environmental and social science perspectives. It provides an example of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment scenario process and outcomes. Finally, it discusses linking scenarios to models and participation.
Scenario workshop honduras zamorano irbio 24 may 2011 wv rMildred_Lagos
This document discusses land use scenario development for climate change adaptation and mitigation. It provides an overview of scenarios, including their purposes and types. Scenarios are plausible stories about how the future may unfold based on assumptions, and are not forecasts or predictions. They can address complex issues and uncertainties in an integrated manner. The document discusses examples of global assessments that use scenarios, including the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment and OECD Environmental Outlook. It describes how scenarios can incorporate quantitative modeling and qualitative analysis at multiple scales from global to local.
ILSI Europe Environment and Health Task Force alessandro1234
The Environment and Health Task Force aims to understand the impact of food production on the environment and human health. It plans to develop science-based assessments of this relationship and better understand the impacts along the food chain. It will evaluate sustainability indicators and identify the most appropriate for future projects. Potential future projects include analyzing the risks and benefits of modern agriculture technologies, comparing local vs global food production systems, and identifying real threats to food quality from a scientific perspective. The task force is considering changing its name to better reflect a focus on sustainable and environmentally friendly food production.
An IChemE Green Paper - Getting to grips with the water-energy-food NexusAlexandra Howe
1) The document discusses how water, energy, and food resources are intrinsically linked as demand for each increases globally. By 2050, the world population is expected to reach over 9 billion people, placing further pressure on these limited and interconnected resources.
2) Chemical engineers can help address this challenge by applying systems thinking approaches like life cycle analysis to understand resource interdependencies and develop sustainable solutions across the water-energy-food nexus.
3) Several case studies are presented that highlight examples where considering interactions between resources (such as using less water in food production or improving energy efficiency in water desalination) can help improve sustainability.
By Fabrice DeClerck, Science Director, EAT Forum & Senior Scientist, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
Boosting synergies and managing trade-offs in food systems
From Research to Resilience
WLE webinar series
October 21, 2021
First record of the Pacific bluefin tuna Thunnus orientalis (Temminck & Schle...IJEAB
A single specimen of the Pacific bluefin tuna Thunnus orientalis was caught on 11 May 2017 in a long-line operated about 40 nautical miles off the coast of Sur atconfluent of Sea of Oman and Arabian Sea coast of Oman. This first record of its occurrence indicates the extension of distributional range of the species to the Arabian Sea coast of Oman.
The Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture and Health Sectors in Tanzania: A...IJEAB
This document reviews the impact of climate change on the agriculture and health sectors in Tanzania. It finds that climate change is causing higher temperatures, more extreme weather, and changes in rainfall patterns that are negatively impacting both sectors in several ways. Agriculture is being affected by declines in crop production due to drought, flooding, and changes in suitable growing areas. Livestock are also suffering from lack of pasture and water, as well as increased disease. In the health sector, changes in climate are exacerbating existing diseases like malaria and cholera, and contributing to malnutrition by reducing food availability. The impacts of climate change present challenges for sustainable development and economic activity in Tanzania.
This document discusses life cycle assessments (LCAs) and their applications to analyzing the environmental impacts of aquaculture production systems. It provides background on aquaculture development and environmental concerns. LCA is presented as a standardized tool for evaluating the environmental performance of products and processes across their lifecycles. The document reviews studies that have applied LCA methodology to aquaculture, discussing methodological differences and their influence on outcomes. It finds that LCA can provide a framework for multi-criteria assessments but applications to date have varied in approach.
This document summarizes a research group studying the impacts of climate change on food safety in Korea. The group has 23 sub-projects and aims to develop predictive models and monitoring systems to assess climate change risks. Key areas of focus include bacteria, viruses, mycotoxins and other hazards, as well as developing control technologies and raising public awareness of risks. The group collects extensive climate and contamination data to analyze trends and predict how food safety may be affected by a changing climate.
Presentation on the challenges of climate change to agriculture and the types of breeding strategies required. Delivered in the EUCARPIA meeting in Malmo, Sweden on 12th june 2013.
This report gives an overview of the current status and potential future of the principal ecosystems of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) and, by association, the well-being of millions of people who are dependent on the region’s ecosystem services.
A Framework for Systematic Review of Evidence for Agriculture and Biodiversit...CIFOR-ICRAF
This document proposes a framework called the Tropical Agriculture-Biodiversity Framework (TABF) for systematically reviewing evidence of relationships between agriculture and biodiversity in tropical rainforest contexts. The TABF is meant to address limitations of the existing OECD Agriculture-Biodiversity Framework, which does not fully capture the biodiversity components and disturbances present in tropical systems. The TABF includes indicators related to tropical agricultural production, agroecosystem management, on-farm biodiversity, wildlife usage of and requirements within agroecosystems, and biodiversity in natural habitats. It also spatially classifies wild species inhabiting different habitat types. Three research questions are proposed to guide evidence collection regarding the state of research and impacts of
ISCN 2016: Session 1: Food Sustainability at the Micro and Macro LevelISCN_Secretariat
The document discusses food sustainability at the micro and macro scales and the role foundations can play. It summarizes Dr. Davide Usai's presentation about how foundations can support food sustainability through strategic partnerships between academia and foundations. Foundations can play a role at the macro scale through global initiatives and networks that support R&D and sharing best practices. At the micro scale, foundations can localize innovation and promote adoption of solutions. The presentation provides examples of the work of FMPS, including partnerships and educational projects, to support sustainable local food systems.
The document discusses the major challenges related to achieving both food security and environmental security given current and projected global population growth and climate change. It outlines issues like increasing demand for resources due to more people and stronger economies, the need to feed billions more people by 2050, threats from extreme weather and erosion to food production, groundwater depletion stressing aquifers, and the importance of conservation practices and policies for mitigating climate change impacts while adapting to ensure future food security. Good policies and conservation can help achieve food security with healthy soils and water, while bad policies and lack of conservation threaten these goals.
This document outlines a panel discussion on the role of bioenergy in the UK in relation to land use, climate change, and food security. The panelists include representatives from the Irish Bioenergy Association, University of Manchester, JELF Insurance Brokers, Crop Protection Association, and ADAS UK. Andrew Welfle from the University of Manchester discusses his research analyzing the biomass resource potential and bioenergy pathways in the UK through modeling of land use, biomass availability, and the bioenergy supply chain.
This document summarizes a panel discussion on the role of bioenergy in the UK in relation to land use, climate change, and food security. The panelists included representatives from the Irish Bioenergy Association, University of Manchester, JELF Insurance Brokers, Crop Protection Association, and ADAS UK. Andrew Welfle from the University of Manchester presented on analyzing UK biomass resources and opportunities for anaerobic digestion bioenergy pathways. He discussed modeling supply chain dynamics and the availability and potential of terrestrial biomass resources in relation to food vs. biomass and land vs. biomass tradeoffs.
National food-plan-green-paper-submission-sep-12-ePaul Mahony
This document is a submission in response to Australia's National Food Plan addressing the need to transition to a plant-based diet. It discusses how animal agriculture significantly contributes to climate change through greenhouse gas emissions and land clearing for grazing. It also impacts water usage and biodiversity loss. Charts show Arctic sea ice melting at an accelerating rate, indicating the climate change emergency. The submission argues for educating the public on environmental benefits of a plant-based diet and pricing animal products to fully account for environmental costs.
Food is essential for the growth and development of living organisms. These essential materials are called nutrients and these nutrients are available from a variety of animals and plants. There are thousands of edible plants and animals over the world, out of which only about three dozen types constitute the major food of humans.
The majority of people obtain food from cultivated plants and domesticated animals. Although some food is obtained from oceans and freshwaters, the great majority of food for the human population is obtained from traditional land-based agriculture of crops and livestock.
This document discusses the effects of global warming on irrigation development and crop production worldwide. It begins by outlining the greenhouse effect and observed changes in global temperature, precipitation patterns, and sea levels over the 20th century due to increasing greenhouse gas concentrations. It then discusses how climate change will impact agriculture by altering evapotranspiration, precipitation, and water availability. Adaptation strategies like changing land and water management practices will be needed. Current irrigation supports 40% of food production but will need to increase to meet growing demand. Models project a 15-22% increase in irrigated area is needed by 2025. Improving water productivity and closing yield gaps in existing farmland will be important to boost production under climate change.
Academia - SESSION 1: SRCCL - Context and Framingipcc-media
This document summarizes a presentation on the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land (SRCCL). The presentation discusses the outline and key topics that will be covered in the SRCCL report, including chapters on land-climate interactions, desertification, land degradation, food security, and interconnected relationships between these topics. It notes that the SRCCL will provide a more integrated analysis than previous IPCC reports by considering multiple direct and indirect drivers of natural resource management and their relationship to climate change, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes. The presentation concludes by emphasizing the importance of sustainable land management in response to the climate crisis.
Scenario workshop honduras zamorano irbio 24 may 2011 wv rMildred_Lagos
The document discusses land use scenario development for climate change adaptation and mitigation. It provides background on scenarios, describing them as plausible stories about how the future may unfold based on assumptions. Scenarios are not predictions or projections. The document then discusses different types of scenarios and their purposes from environmental and social science perspectives. It provides an example of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment scenario process and outcomes. Finally, it discusses linking scenarios to models and participation.
Scenario workshop honduras zamorano irbio 24 may 2011 wv rMildred_Lagos
This document discusses land use scenario development for climate change adaptation and mitigation. It provides an overview of scenarios, including their purposes and types. Scenarios are plausible stories about how the future may unfold based on assumptions, and are not forecasts or predictions. They can address complex issues and uncertainties in an integrated manner. The document discusses examples of global assessments that use scenarios, including the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment and OECD Environmental Outlook. It describes how scenarios can incorporate quantitative modeling and qualitative analysis at multiple scales from global to local.
Planetary boundaries are nine Earth system processes identified as being critical for human society and the planet. Three of the nine boundaries cited in the document are biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution. Biodiversity refers to genetic diversity within species, species diversity, and ecosystem diversity, and it underpins crucial ecosystem services that humans rely on. The current rate of species extinction is estimated to be hundreds to thousands of times higher than the natural background rate, constituting a sixth mass extinction. Five drivers of biodiversity loss are discussed: land-use change, overexploitation, climate change, pollution, and invasive species. Business impacts and relies on biodiversity through its activities and value chains, so it must consider both mitigating
Assessing climate risk and vulnerabilityNAP Events
The document discusses objectives of national adaptation plans (NAPs) and the global goal on adaptation in the Paris Agreement. It aims to (1) reduce vulnerability to climate impacts by building resilience, and (2) integrate climate adaptation into policies and development planning. The global goal is to enhance adaptive capacity, strengthen resilience, and reduce vulnerability to climate change, contributing to sustainable development. The document also provides examples of assessing risks to water supply systems and crop production in Africa from climate change and how adaptation strategies can help reduce these risks.
This document discusses the complex interactions between bioenergy and food security. It raises several key cross-cutting questions about this topic, including how the integration of biofuels could affect food security, what role productivity improvements play in synergies between food and bioenergy production, and if bioenergy can be deployed to enhance rather than degrade the resilience of the global food system. The document also discusses using different analytical tools at different scales to understand these issues and highlights complexity as both an obstacle and an opportunity in the bioenergy sector.
Johan Swinnen and Channing Arndt
GLOBAL FOOD POLICY REPORT
Africa Discussion of IFPRI’s 2022 Global Food Policy Report Climate Change & Food Systems
IFPRI Africa Regional Office
The document discusses the threats that climate change poses to global food systems and sustainability. It notes that climate change is reducing agricultural productivity by increasing temperatures and altering precipitation patterns. Food systems contribute over 30% of greenhouse gas emissions, with agriculture, forestry and land use accounting for about 20% of emissions. However, these sectors also have potential to mitigate emissions by absorbing carbon from the atmosphere. The document calls for transformation of food systems to increase their resilience, sustainability and ability to adapt to and mitigate climate change through policies, innovations and investments.
The document summarizes GEF-6 strategic programming directions. It discusses focusing on drivers of environmental degradation, integrating approaches across focal areas to deliver holistic solutions, and achieving impacts at scale. The GEF2020 vision is outlined as targeting drivers through relationships with stakeholders and ensuring complementarity across climate finance. Focal area strategies and programs are presented for biodiversity, land degradation, and international waters that align with conventions and achieve objectives through creative, integrated solutions.
GFPR 2022 Nigeria June 23 _Report Overview and Policy Messages.pptxOmobolanle3
The document discusses the threats that climate change poses to global food systems and sustainability. It notes that climate change is exacerbating malnutrition and food insecurity through higher temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, and more extreme weather. These impacts include reduced agricultural productivity, disrupted food supply chains, and displaced communities. The document calls for transformations to make food systems more resilient and adaptive to climate change through innovations, supportive policies, stakeholder collaboration, and other measures. It provides policy recommendations focused on areas like R&D, social protection programs, sustainable production and diets, and redirecting financial flows to support climate-smart food systems.
Soil Fertility Management and eco-efficiency of small holder agricultural sys...CIAT
This document summarizes a presentation by Deborah Bossio on soil fertility management and eco-efficiency in smallholder agricultural systems. It discusses the global context of soils and land research, including issues of food security, water scarcity, planetary boundaries, and ecosystem services. It outlines Bossio's background working on soil fertility projects in various countries. It also discusses IWMI's work on productive water use and creating impact through strategic research partnerships.
This OECD technical workshop will bring together leading experts on economic, biophysical, and integrated assessment modelling of the interactions between climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. The workshop will take stock of ongoing modelling efforts to develop quantitative pathways to study the drivers and impacts of the triple planetary crisis, and the policies to address it. The aim is to identify robust modelling approaches to inform the work for the upcoming OECD Environmental Outlook.
Strategies for Mitigation and Adaptation in Agriculture in context to Changin...Abhilash Singh Chauhan
- Agriculture is an important sector for India, contributing 17.32% to GDP and providing livelihoods for 54.6% of the population.
- Climate change is causing rising temperatures, changing precipitation patterns, and more frequent extreme weather events that are negatively impacting agricultural production in India. Greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector, such as from livestock, rice cultivation, and fertilizer use, are also contributing to climate change.
- Both adaptation and mitigation strategies are needed to address climate change in agriculture. Adaptation involves making crops, livestock, and farming practices more resilient to climate impacts. Mitigation focuses on reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions through practices like improved cropland management, livestock management,
The document discusses the challenges at the water-energy-food nexus by 2030 if current trends continue. It notes projections that energy and water demand will increase by 40% and food demand by 50%, putting pressure on scarce land and water resources. Meeting these competing demands through single sector approaches is limiting sustainability. Integrated governance and public-private collaboration will be needed to promote resource efficiency and manage these interconnected systems. Science can contribute by better understanding feedbacks within the nexus and linking global changes to local conditions to inform effective policymaking across scales.
This document summarizes a talk given about issues related to food and food waste. It discusses how:
1) Rich countries like the UK have unsustainable food systems and diets, and waste a significant amount of food.
2) The global food system contributes substantially to greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity loss, and other environmental problems. Changing many aspects of how food is produced, packaged, marketed and consumed will be needed to develop a sustainable system.
3) Making these changes will be very challenging given the complexity of the food system and entrenched interests, but awareness of the need for change is growing among governments, businesses and civil society groups.
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Role of livestock in global sustainability
1. Role of Livestock Sector in Global
Sustainability
Ermias Kebreab
Professor, Sesnon Endowed Chair
University of California, Davis
Rome, 21 Sept. 2017
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2. Outline
General background
Global demand/consumption
Sustainability
SDG and planetary boundaries
Social considerations
Contribution of livestock to diet
Environmental considerations (LCA)
Economic considerations
Path forward/summary
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3. 21st Century
Challenge: Can we
stay on trend in food
& agriculture?
Relative certainties:
(1) population exceeding 9 billion
around 2050
(2) Rising average incomes
(3) Resource competition and
scarcity
(4) Environmental change
Godfray and Garnett (2014)
Many big uncertainties, such as:
• climate change and compounded
uncertainties on yields, water
supply, invasive pests and diseases
• policy responses to climate change
...or are we facing
tightening global
food supply –
demand balance?
… reversal of the
favorable trend in
food supply per
capita?
… increasing risk of
food price spikes?
3
6. Sustainability – A Wicked Problem?
One way is to frame sustainability is as a
‘wicked problem’ that cannot be
solved, only managed
Animal Frontiers
6
10. Social Considerations
Developing
Food security
Poverty alleviation
Reduce environ.
Footprint
Preserve social
and cultural value
Developed
Food security
Priority to protect
environment
Trust
Misinformation/
Advocacy
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13. 13
Evaluation of Livestock’s Contribution
Calorie? Protein?
Literature mostly
based on protein
supply
Too simplistic in
accounting the
variety of easily
available
nutrients in
animal products
Drewnowski et al., 2015
23. GHG not the Only Concern
UN, 2000
23
Estimated total
reactive nitrogen
deposition
from the atmosphere
early 1990s, and
projected for 2050
24. Trade-off - N excretion and CH4
Tier 3 model Dijkstra et al. (2011)
24
25. Land Use per Unit Protein
25
Westhoek et al., 2011
26. Water Use per Unit Nutrient
26
Mekonnen and Hoekstra, 2012
27. Holistic Assessment
Climate change
Global Warming Potential
Air, Soil and Water Quality
Eutrophication
Acidification (fish mortality,
forest decline, biodiversity)
Energy and resource
efficiency
Primary Energy Demand
Land use
Water use efficiency 27
28. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Becoming the gold standard in the
emissions measurement
Methodological choices and
assumptions may be subjective and
affect the results
such as system boundary delineation,
functional units, and
allocation techniques
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31. Emissions Sources – China vs EU
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
Feed production Feed Mill Animal Housing Enteric Methane Manure storage Manure Field
Application
kgCO2eq/1tonofLW
Emission sources
China
Europe
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32. Economic Considerations
Are economic and environmental sustainability
complementary?
100
200
300
400
500
600
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Net GHG emission (T eqCO2/kg LW)
Gross margin (€/cow)
r=0.64
Veysset et al., 2013 Von Keyserlingk et al., 2013
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34. Pathway for Sustainable Livestock
Sector?
Policy dialogue through multi-
stakeholders initiative e.g. the global
agenda for sustainable livestock
enables discussion with all stakeholders
involved in livestock supply chains to build
common knowledge and solutions.
Policies that support the adoption of
best practices and mitigations options
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35. Summary
Demand will drive increased
production of ASF so sustainable
production is a must
There is no one shoe fits all solution
Redesigning sustainable livestock
farming systems is a challenge
balancing multiple and changing
objectives
35
36. Summary
The aim is for more sustainable system
as sustainability is not a fixed state
To evaluate sustainability (at least
environmental), we need to have a
standard system of accounting
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