Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
Transitions to silvopastoral systems increase resilience, productive stability and ecosystem services in degraded soils, but reduce biodiversity by replacing native ecosystems (Picasso and Pizarro, 2024).
In 2023, dollar shortages worsened in Argentina due to drought, increasing inflation and food prices (World Bank, 2024).
70% was the increase over two decades in LAC of deaths related to extreme heat among people over 65 years old (Cerrudo, 2024).
An additional 250,000 deaths per year due to the effects of climate change are expected between 2030 and 2050 (Cerro, 2024).
7 million premature deaths each year are associated with air pollution (Cerrudo, 2024).
98 million more people were food insecure in 2020 vs. 1981-2010, due to rainfall variability and the impact on freshwater (Cerrudo, 2024).
In montane forests in Bolivia, the installation of bird perches and bat shelters increased seed rain and seedling density by up to 3-5 times compared to degraded areas dominated by ferns.
20% of climate development finance in 2021 went to agri-food systems (FAO, 2023).
Half of the revenue from carbon pricing has been earmarked to finance climate and environmental programs (World Bank, 2024).
7% of global emissions were covered by carbon pricing a decade ago; today it is almost a quarter (World Bank, 2024).
