Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
10% drier dry seasons have become in Trinidad and Tobago, while sea level has risen by 1.5 to 3 mm per year (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
22-30% is the projected decrease in rainfall for Trinidad and Tobago by 2100, which significantly threatens agricultural production (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
2.4-3.6°C is the projected temperature increase for Trinidad and Tobago by 2100, significantly threatening agricultural production (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
700 million dollars per year, equivalent to 0.01% of the regional GDP, are needed for early warning systems in Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC, 2024).
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.
262 (cotton) and 190 (citrus) plots were georeferenced to build NDVI series.
~75% of freshwater use in LAC is by agriculture.
750 million people represent the global population exposed to severe levels of food insecurity, with this statistic trending upwards (Duncan et al., 2022).
