Food, Nature & Land Archive - Zero Carbon Analytics

Photo of mist over a pine forest

Briefing
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11 Nov 24

Article 6 of the Paris Agreement at COP29: What is at stake?

Carbon credits are already being traded under Article 6 – making progress on finalising the rulebook is priority at COP29.

bioeconomy

Briefing
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17 Oct 24

Understanding the bioeconomy

G20 Chair Brazil is leading the bioeconomy charge as a way to protect nature and support sustainable development.

Photo of a bee on a plant with yellow flowers

Briefing
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4 Oct 24

Finding economic value in nature beyond carbon

Conserving ecosystems is much more affordable than destroying them - the collapse of essential ecosystem services could cut USD 2.7 trillion per year from global GDP by 2030.

Agroecological practices in climate change

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.

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.

Forest

Explainer
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22 Nov 23

Biodiversity offsetting and biocredits

A handful of countries are setting up 'nature markets' for trading biodiversity offsets, but the concept could lead to greater damage to biodiversity.

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

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.

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.

Cows on pasture

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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