Urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts (SDG 13): transforming agriculture and food systems

TY - JOUR

T1 - Urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts (SDG 13)

T2 - transforming agriculture and food systems

AU - Bruce M, Campbell

AU - James, Hansen

AU - Janie, Rioux

AU - Clare M, Stirling

AU - Stephen, Twomlow

AU - Eva, (Lini) Wollenberg

PY - 2018

Y1 - 2018

N2 - Actions on climate change (SDG 13), including in the food system, are crucial. SDG 13 needs to align with the Paris Agreement, given that UNFCCC negotiations set the framework for climate change actions. Food system actions can have synergies and trade-offs, as illustrated by the case for nitrogen fertiliser. SDG 13 actions that reduce emissions can have positive impacts on other SDGs (e.g. 3, 6, 12, 14, 15); but such actions should not undermine the adaptation goals of SDG 13 and SDGs 1, 2, 5 and 10. Balancing trade-offs is thus crucial, with SDG 12 central: responsible consumption and production. Transformative actions in food systems are needed to achieve SDG 13 (and other SDGs), involving technical, policy, capacity enhancement and finance elements. But transformative actions come with risks, for farmers, investors, development agencies and politicians. Likely short and long term impacts need to be understood.

AB - Actions on climate change (SDG 13), including in the food system, are crucial. SDG 13 needs to align with the Paris Agreement, given that UNFCCC negotiations set the framework for climate change actions. Food system actions can have synergies and trade-offs, as illustrated by the case for nitrogen fertiliser. SDG 13 actions that reduce emissions can have positive impacts on other SDGs (e.g. 3, 6, 12, 14, 15); but such actions should not undermine the adaptation goals of SDG 13 and SDGs 1, 2, 5 and 10. Balancing trade-offs is thus crucial, with SDG 12 central: responsible consumption and production. Transformative actions in food systems are needed to achieve SDG 13 (and other SDGs), involving technical, policy, capacity enhancement and finance elements. But transformative actions come with risks, for farmers, investors, development agencies and politicians. Likely short and long term impacts need to be understood.

U2 - 10.1016/j.cosust.2018.06.005

DO - 10.1016/j.cosust.2018.06.005

M3 - Review

AN - SCOPUS:85051370249

SN - 1877-3435

VL - 34

SP - 13

EP - 20

JO - Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability

JF - Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability

ER -