Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
178 million hectares of forests have been lost since 1990 due to deforestation, mainly driven by extensive agriculture, affecting biodiversity (UNEP and FAO, 2020).
Between 25% and 30% of total global GHG emissions are the responsibility of agri-food systems (IPCC, 2019).
9 plant species account for more than 66% of crop production and 53% of daily calories worldwide.
Of the 400,000 higher plants identified, 27,600 are edible (FAO, 2022)
$187 billion in insured losses from natural and man-made disasters were recorded in 2020, up 25% from 2019 (UNDRR, 2021).
Less than 1% of national budgets in Latin America is allocated, on average, to risk prevention.
For every $100 spent on total development aid between 2010 and 2018, just 47 cents was allocated for disaster risk reduction.
$137 billion went to disasters (2005-2017), but less than 4% was for prevention, while the majority was used for response and reconstruction.
1.6 billion in investment in disaster risk reduction could avert €6.4 billion in losses.
1 in resilient infrastructure generates $4 of benefits in low- and middle-income countries.
