Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
More than 50% of global land-related biodiversity loss in 2022 occurred in Africa and Latin America, although these regions generated less than 10% of global value added (UNEP, 2024).
100% of the annual loss of 24 billion tons of fertile soils generates a cost of US$40 billion to the economy (UNEP, 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).
77% of deaths and 59% of economic losses due to disasters in South America (1970-2019) were caused by floods, the most frequent event (ECLAC, 2024).
More than 50% increased the number of climate events in Latin American and Caribbean countries in recent decades, with an average of 0.30 events between 2001-2019 (IDB, 2024).
Nearly 180 million people were harmed by climate events between 1981-2020 (IDB, 2024).
Between 2% and 8% of annual GDP spending is required for the provision of services and infrastructure to face the climate crisis (IDB, 2024).
Between 2% and 8% of annual GDP is required for climate infrastructure in LAC until 2030, with additional spending of 5% to 11% for sustainable development (IDB, 2024).
At US$1,630 million, it was the first multi-country sovereign catastrophe bond issued by the World Bank with earthquake coverage for Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru (IDB, 2024).
From 1 climate event every 8 years (1980-2000) to 1 every 5 years (2007-2019), the periodicity increased in Latin American and Caribbean countries (IDB, 2024).
