Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
89% of Trinidad and Tobago has piped water supply, while 11% is served by public taps (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
79% of the available water in Trinidad and Tobago comes from surface sources, while the remaining 21% is stored as groundwater (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
2,700 m3/capita/year is the water availability in Trinidad and Tobago, placing it above the water stress threshold of 1,700 m3/capita/year (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
5 times increased water production in Trinidad and Tobago, from 50 IMGD in 1965 to 243 IMGD in 2020, while the population only doubled (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).
The article analyzes how Colombia is leveraging its microbial biodiversity to develop biofertilizers, examining scientific advances, market trends, and regulatory challenges facing the country in its efforts to promote more sustainable and competitive agriculture.
More than 3,000 protected areas and 250 million hectares of productive landscapes have been strengthened or intervened by UNDP's global biodiversity program since 2000.
Between 4.3 and 20.2 trillion USD are estimated to be the annual economic losses linked to ecosystem degradation (FAO, 2024).
Between 340 and 370 million hectares of the Earth's surface are affected annually by fires (FAO, 2024).
An estimated 6,868 fires burned 14.6 million hectares in Canada (FAO, 2024).
2.2 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions have been possibly avoided thanks to the CONSERV project, which has protected some 21,000 hectares on 23 private properties (FAO, 2024).
