The most commonly used definition is provided by the food and agricultural organization of the united nations. Scalingup business climate smart agriculture targets to. Climate smart agriculture world business council for. The most commonly used definition is agriculture that sustainably increases productivity, enhances resilience adaptation, reducesremoves ghgs mitigation where possible, and enhances achievement of national food security and development goalsfao 20. Realigning agricultural support to promote climatesmart agriculture. Chris walker director world business council for sustainable development wbcsd 3 strategic priorities for the wbcsd. Climatesmart agriculture csa is an approach combining a system of techniques and practices which together ensures that the agricultural production systems has minimal ghg emissions and also increases the farmers resilience. Climatesmart agriculture csa is an approach for transforming agriculture under the new realities of climate change. Developing climatesmart agriculture is thus crucial to achieving future food security and climate change goals. Climatesmart agriculture csa may be defined as an approach for transforming and reorienting agricultural development under the new realities of climate change.
Climatesmart agriculture csa is an integrative approach to address these interlinked challenges of food security and climate change, that explicitly aims for three objectives. The rise in climatesmart agriculture strategies, policies. Climate smart agriculture agricultural production systems must be transformed to achieve greater productivity, be more resource efficient, and more resilient to risks, shocks and climate variability. Wbcsd info page about the world business council for sustainable development wbcsd the world business council for sustainable development wbcsd, a ceoled organization of some 200 forwardthinking global companies, is committed to galvanizing the global business community to create a sustainable future for business, society and the environment. Sustainable development goals sdgs powering agriculture. Developing metrics for climate smart agriculture this note has been prepared by members of the investment action group as background to the climate finance session of the annual forum of the global alliance for climate smart agriculture in rome. Since the term climatesmart agriculture csa was coined in 2010, a. Smarter metrics in climate change and agriculture wbcsd. In the light of climate change as one of the biggest challenges we face, the councils initiative climate smart agriculture incorporates climate resilience and reducing emissions from commercial agriculture. Climatesmart agriculture is also promoted by the world business council for sustainable development wbcsd through its low carbon technology partnerships initiative lctpi, which aims to influence climate negotiations in paris and beyond. To truly understand the unique south african context and achieve real results in the area of agriculture. Climatesmart agriculture csa may be defined as an approach for transforming and reorienting agricultural development under the new realities of climate change lipper et al. The role of technology in sustainable agriculture lums. Climatesmart agriculture contributes to a crosscutting range of development goals.
Wbcsd ld meeting montreux milestone international events communication opportunities 15 oct day of rural women global wg meetings thematic events 5 dec world soil day 12 june eat food forum stockholm 5 june world environment day key milestones csa 2017 1620 oct wbcsd cm meeting mexico city 2930 mar global food security symposium chicago. Wbcsd has convened companies from the food and agriculture sector to address the dual challenges of climate change, and the need to satisfy the. Climatesmart agriculture csa is an integrative approach to address these interlinked challenges of food security and climate change, that explicitly aims for three objectives a. Improving businesses ability to trace, measure and monitor csa at the paris climate summit in 2015, the world business council on sustainable development wbcsd announced a set of 2030 ambitions under the three pillars of climate smart agriculture csa. An enhanced assessment of risks impacting the food and. This is wbcsds infographic of the uns sustainability plan beginning in 2010, spanning to 2050. Wbcsd is the world business council for sustainable development. Whats more, nongovernmental and some civil society organisations have formed complementary. Wbcsds climate smart agriculture csa project csa project established in the lead up to cop21 in paris csa action plan runs from 20152020, part of the lctpi strategy csa was wbcsds first food and nature project. In 2015, these commitments were reinforced by the adoption of a statement of shared ambition for climatesmart agriculture and a subsequent action plan by the corporate members of the world business council for sustainable development wbcsd 2015. About the world business council for sustainable development wbcsd wbcsd is a global, ceoled organization of over 200 leading businesses working together to. Pdf as countries around the world face urgent agricultural challenges, the concept of climatesmart agriculture csa has been put. This volume shares new data relating to climatesmart agriculture csa, with emphasis on experiences in eastern and southern africa.
Sustainably increasing agricultural productivity, to support equitable increases in farm incomes, food security and development b. As a cochair of the wbcsd climate smart agriculture working group, weve begun ontheground implementation aimed at increasing the understanding and adoption of climatesmart agricultural practices. Climatesmart agriculture is a pathway towards development and food security built on three pillars. Develop innovative business solutions towards the most. Criteria used in evaluating the guidance are documented. The complementary papers prepared for the hague, on technologies and. Council on sustainable development wbcsd, committed to. The netherlands is a reliable, innovative and solutiondriven partner in the agri sector. More than 350 civil society organizations from around the world including social movements. Scaling up climatesmart agriculture through private sector. Measuring progress towards the wbcsd statement of ambition on climatesmart agriculture. Why do we need financing innovations for climatesmart rice and agriculture. Summary of climatesmart agriculture in the 2017 san sustainable agriculture standard september 2016 233 broadway, 28th floor new york, ny 102792899 tel.
International and european affairs iiea, we are pleased to introduce this report on a climatesmart pathway for irish agricultural development. Summary of climatesmart agriculture in the 2017 san. An introduction to the climatesmart agriculture papers springerlink. Section 2 scans the major guidance document on resilience and climatesmart agriculture. Smarter metrics for climate smart agriculture world. World business council for sustainable development wbcsd. Today, the world business council for sustainable development wbcsd launched a new report to help companies.
In the lead up to paris, wbcsd has been orchestrating ambitious private. Production is struggling to keep up as crop yields level. An introduction to the climatesmart agriculture papers. Climatesmart agriculture csa is an integrated approach to managing landscapescropland, livestock, forests and fisheriesthat address the interlinked challenges of food security and climate change. Multiple solutions exist today for sustainable rice cultivation. A growing global population and changing diets are driving up the demand for food. The work was led by ademola braimoh, who developed the concepts and provided overall guidance to the team. Climate smart agriculture information brief march 2017 climate smart agriculture 1 including crops, livestock, fisheries and forestry. The world business council for sustainable development wbcsd is a global, ceoled organization of over 200 leading businesses working together to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world.
Climatesmart agriculture csa puts these conditions at the heart of transformational change in. Adapting and building resilience of agricultural and food security systems to. Climate smart agriculture in the african context prepared by. Whats more, nongovernmental and some civil society organisations have formed complementary advocacy groups, such as the alliance for climatesmart agriculture in africa acsaa that includes international non. The book is a collection of research by authors from over 30 institutions, spanning the public and private sectors, with specific knowledge on agricultural development in the region discussed. Business perspectives on climate adaptation and resilience. We thank everyone who contributed to its richness and multidisciplinary outlook. Measuring progress towards the wbcsd statement of ambition. At the united nations sustainable development summit on sep. Climatesmart agriculture indicators ix this report drew from contributions from a range of experts working on agriculture food security and climate change.
The presentation measuring ghg mitigation in agricultural value chains is by meryl richards, science officer at ccafs low emissions development. Submission from the cgiar system organization, the world business council for sustainable development wbcsd, the french national institute for agricultural research inra and the world. Smarter metrics for climate change and agriculture. For agricultural systems to achieve climatesmart objectives, including improved food security and rural livelihoods as well as climate change adaptation and mitigation, they often need to be take a landscape. Chapter 1 an introduction to the climatesmart agriculture. Climate smart technologies in adaptation agriculture. Wbcsd building a resilient power sector building resilience in global supply chains coso erm esg guidance task force on climaterelated financial disclosure climate smart agriculture csa 100 watersmart agriculture water stewardship sustainable cities built environment business leadership on climate resilience wbcsd work on. As global business faces new and complex challenges and opportunities, our sciencebased approach and targeted business solutions aim to. Nitrous oxide is also emitted during the breakdown of nitrogen in livestock manure and urine. Launched by the world business council for sustainable development wbcsd in late 2018. Assessment, monitoring and evaluation need to be designed and conducted for the specific context of a csa project, but there are also many general approaches and existing data and. Pdf brazil, ethiopia, and new zealand lead the way on climate. From climatesmart agriculture to climatesmart landscapes. Earlier this year, as part of the regional dialogue in india, ccafs organized a.
Project overview wbcsd has convened companies from the food and agriculture value chain to address the challenges posed by climate change and the need to satisfy the nutritional requirements of a growing global population. Wbcsd has convened companies from the food and agriculture sector to address the dual challenges of climate change, and the need to satisfy the nutritional. We believe that climate smart agriculture is the ideal. Measuring progress towards the wbcsd statement of ambition on climatesmart agriculture improving businesses ability to trace, measure and monitor csa working paper no. Food and agriculture represents about one quarter of global ghg emissions, is the most vulnerable sector to climate change people and ecosystems and is under enormous pressure to sustainably meet the needs of 10 billion people by 2050. The three basic pillars of csa are sustainable productivity increase, building resilience, and reducing ghg emissions. A climatesmart pathway for irish agricultural development. Climatesmart practices crop management livestock management soil and water management agroforestry integrated food energy systems 21. An energy grand challenge for development founding partners and innovators are proud. Climatesmart agriculture evidence climate impacts seed systems value chains farm management scaling. The last on the list is climate smart agriculture csa working group.
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