Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
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).
70% was the increase over two decades in LAC of deaths related to extreme heat among people over 65 years old (Cerrudo, 2024).
78% of farms use only 10% of the land for cultivation (Rodrigo Castañeda, et al., 2023).
57% of primary forests and 1/3 of plant species are found in LAC (World Bank, 2020).
Half of the revenue from carbon pricing has been earmarked to finance climate and environmental programs (World Bank, 2024).
75 carbon pricing instruments are in operation today, with new initiatives in Australia, Hungary, Slovenia, Mexico and Taiwan, China (World Bank, 2024).
7% of global emissions were covered by carbon pricing a decade ago; today it is almost a quarter (World Bank, 2024).
More than 10% of annual investments worldwide are made by National Development Finance Institutions (World Bank, 2024).
20 times the frequency of floods and droughts has increased in the Americas between the 20th and 21st centuries (IPCC, 2013)
