Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
3 key benefits of green infrastructure in Trinidad and Tobago: regulation of water supply and quality, and moderation of extreme events for agriculture (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).
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).
474 billion will be needed by developing countries for mitigation and adaptation by 2030, according to commitments in 2016 NDCs (Kissinger et al., 2019).
15% of Brazil's territory occupies the Atlantic Forest, a critical biome with 35% of the country's plants and the most threatened (Da Silva R. F. F. B. et al., 2019).
1/3 of global GHG emissions come from agricultural production, exceeding those from global electricity (World Bank, 2024).
650 billion dollars are spent by governments on the agricultural sector; optimizing just 10% could reduce GHG emissions by 40% (World Bank, 2024).
5-10 billion annually could generate a sustainable agroeconomy, with nutritious food, low emissions and fair payments to farmers (World Bank, 2024).
4% of global climate finance goes to agriculture, despite its vulnerability and contribution to emissions (World Bank, 2024).
55% of agricultural GHG emissions in Chile come from enteric fermentation and manure management, and 40% from agricultural soils (Government of Chile, 2021).
