Agriculture Archives - Zero Carbon Analytics

Underwater photo of a coral reef, showing a shoal of orange fish in front of yellow coral.

Economics & Finance
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Briefing
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20 Jan 25

IPBES: Economic and financial systems must evolve to protect biodiversity and support transformative change

Investment in biodiversity conservation remains critically low despite the global economy's heavy reliance on nature.

Aerial view of deforestation, showing forest on the left and cleared land with diggers and bulldozers on the right.

Climate Science
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Briefing
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18 Nov 24

Net-zero progress overblown by inconsistencies in land carbon accounting

The potential for land carbon sequestration is overestimated in NDCs and scientific models, making commitments unrealistic and endangering the Paris Agreement goals.

Agroecological practices in climate change

Food, Nature & Land
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Briefing
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12 Jul 24

Agroecological practices support climate change resilience

A growing body of evidence shows that agroecological practices can enhance the resilience of the global food system by supporting ecosystems and providing economic benefits.

Food, Nature & Land
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Briefing
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5 Jun 24

Relying on soil-based carbon capture to offset livestock emissions is risky

Sequestering carbon in soil has benefits but may not offset livestock emissions.

Food, Nature & Land
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Briefing
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6 Nov 23

Smallholder farmers, agricultural sustainability and global food security

Farms of two to five hectares produce almost half of the world’s food. Ensuring they can access modern agrifood chains is critical for food security, productivity and nutrition.

Woman picking tea leaves, carrying a basket of leaves on her back

Food, Nature & Land
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Explainer
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13 Jul 23

An introduction to sustainable agriculture in smallholder farming

Smallholder farmers are disproportionately experiencing the effects of climate change, but receive only 1.7% of global climate finance.

Climate Science
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Briefing
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15 Jun 23

The impacts of El Niño on a warming planet

Many countries are already experiencing the impacts of climate change, including droughts, floods and heatwaves, and El Niño is likely to make them worse.

Food, Nature & Land
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Briefing
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8 Nov 22

Biogas and its role in the energy transition

Biogas can be a substitute for natural gas, but its application should be limited to hard-to-abate sectors where there is no feasible alternative.

Climate Justice
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Briefing
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8 Nov 22

Loss and Damage in the Sundarbans

The most affected argue that extensive loss and damage needs to be addressed by those responsible.

Cows on pasture

Food, Nature & Land
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Briefing
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19 Oct 22

The effectiveness of animal feed supplements in cutting methane emissions

A number of supplements are being tested in feedlots, but administering them on pasture, where most methane is produced, could prove challenging.

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