Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
1 in resilient infrastructure generates $4 of benefits in low- and middle-income countries.
24-hour warning reduces damages by 30%, and $800 million in systems would prevent up to $16 billion in annual losses.
Every $1 million invested in climate adaptation infrastructure in the construction sector creates about 160 jobs in Brazil.
1:10 is the cost-benefit ratio of investing in climate services.
1% of global GDP would ensure water for all by 2030, at a cost of 29 cents per person per day (2015-2030).
80 billion annually in savings from flood losses and protection for 18 million people come from mangrove forests.
$1 billion invested in coastal flood adaptation leads to a $14 billion reduction in economic damages (UNEP, 2023).
40% of humanity already lives in highly climate-vulnerable areas (UNEP, 2023).
85% of countries have at least one climate change adaptation planning instrument at the national level (UNEP, 2023).
12.7 trillion dollars PPP was the global hidden cost of agrifood systems in 2020, considering emissions, water use, soil change, unhealthy diets, malnutrition and poverty (FAO, 2023).
