Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
944 of the top 2,000 publicly traded companies had net zero emissions targets in July 2023 (Cosbey and Vogt-Schilb, 2023).
88% of global emissions come from countries committed since 2019 to net zero GHG emissions (Cosbey and Vogt-Schilb, 2023).
Between 40% and 60% of the territory and forests of the Andean countries are part of the biodiverse Amazon basin, with great potential for sustainable development (Castilleja et al., 2023).
Droughts have increased by 29% and flood disasters by 134% since 2000, affecting essential water infrastructure (WRI, 2025).
More than half of the world's population lacks adequate sanitation services (WRI, 2025).
One in three people in the world, or more than 2.2 billion, still lack access to safe drinking wáter (WRI, 2025).
More than 3,000 protected areas and 250 million hectares of productive landscapes have been strengthened or intervened by UNDP's global biodiversity program since 2000.
The US$100 billion target for climate finance has not been met, falling significantly short of the US$3 trillion needed to adequately support Nationally Determined Contribution Plans and adaptation plans across the Caribbean (ECLAC, 2024).
49% government ownership and 51% private sector ownership is projected in the Caribbean Resilience Fund as a trust fund and public-private partnership (ECLAC, 2024).
3 million women in countries such as India, Indonesia, Cambodia and the Philippines benefit from the Women’s Livelihood Bond Series (WLB), issued by Impact Investment Exchange (IIX), which supports their sustainable livelihoods (ECLAC, 2024).
