Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
80 billion annually in savings from flood losses and protection for 18 million people come from mangrove forests.
Between $7 and $30 is generated for every $1 invested through agroforestry, forestry and low-carbon agriculture.
Up to $30 in economic benefits can be generated by each dollar invested in restoration, improving ecosystem services, employment and GDP growth.
14% of forest loss each year is associated with subsidies for products such as soybeans, palm oil and beef due to the advance of the agricultural frontier.
From 12 to 0 meters, the depth of groundwater in South America decreased due to the expansion of rain-fed agriculture.
More than a third of countries have included livestock-related mitigation interventions in their climate commitments (FAO, 2023).
48% is the potential reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil by 2030 if the ABC+ Plan is fully implemented compared to a business-as-usual scenario (World Bank, 2023).
1,276 hectares was the net gain in mangrove cover recorded in Guyana between 2022 and 2023. Region 6 gained 1,642 hectares, while Region 1 recorded a net loss of 805 hectares.
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).
45% of current global emissions should be reduced to reach 1.5°C of global warming (UNEP, 2022).
