Food systems Archives - Zero Carbon Analytics

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 Justice
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Briefing
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9 Nov 22

Exploring a comprehensive loss and damage facility for African countries

Africa is responsible for just 3% of all CO2 emissions but is the most vulnerable continent to the impacts of climate change.

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.

Ship being loaded with grain

Food, Nature & Land
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Briefing
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15 Aug 22

Ukraine war and the global food system

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is disrupting the global economy and pushing millions more people across the world into hunger.

Food, Nature & Land
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Briefing
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6 Apr 22

IPCC WGIII report: The land sector and climate mitigation

The land sector can provide up to 30% of the global mitigation needed to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C and 2°C.

Climate Science
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Briefing
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18 Feb 22

IPCC Sixth Assessment Report: Impacts, adaptation and vulnerability

The report is the most comprehensive review of climate impacts since 2014. We look at the key issues it covers.

Food, Nature & Land
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Briefing
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5 Dec 21

Eating better and less meat and dairy is key to tackling climate change

The current industrialised livestock system is a major contributor to climate change. There is plenty consumers can do about it.

Food, Nature & Land
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Briefing
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25 Apr 21

The role of agroecology in more resilient and fair food systems

Agroecology has the potential to make food systems environmentally sustainable and socially equitable, but more funding and research is needed.

Climate Science
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Briefing
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10 Aug 19

The IPCC report on land use and climate change

The report explores what climate change will mean for the future of land and human society.