Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
24% of the land in Colombia is managed by 170 indigenous peoples and ethnic groups inhabiting it (Echeverri, A., et, al., 2023)
Around 186 instruments were issued between 1959 and 2018 in Colombia related to biodiversity (Echeverri, A., et, al., 2023)
$44 trillion, almost half of global GDP, comes from nature-dependent industries.
6 of the 9 critical thresholds for Earth's stability have been exceeded, including biodiversity, land use, freshwater, biochemical fluxes, pollution and climate change (Richardson et al., 2023).
4 of the 10 most climate-affected countries between 1998-2017 are in the region, which accounted for 46% of global losses from climate disasters in the last decade (FAO, 2022).
227 million hectares recognized and titled for indigenous communities have contributed to reducing or preventing carbon emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (FAO, 2022).
15.4 billion dollars were the direct economic losses due to disasters in 2020, of which 6.8 billion dollars corresponded to agricultural losses, according to data from 25 countries (FAO, 2022).
From 90% to 64.6% the proportion of world fishery resources at biologically sustainable levels declined between 1974 and 2019, evidencing a significant decline in the sustainability of global fisheries (FAO, 2022).
45% of current global emissions should be reduced to reach 1.5°C of global warming (UNEP, 2022).
The study examines the options available to Latin America and the Caribbean for reducing emissions from the agricultural sector and land use change, with the aim of achieving the goal of net-zero emissions. It analyzes mitigation scenarios, sustainable technologies, and public policies needed to reconcile agricultural production with environmental conservation, highlighting the role of low-carbon ...
