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Reduction in emissions

29/10/2024 Go to Evidence

A 49% reduction in nitrogen emissions and a 68% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions could be achieved by intensifying the pig and chicken production chain, according to data from 166 countries.

La intensificación de toda la cadena de cría de cerdos y pollos podría reducir las emisiones y generar beneficios económicos y en la producción de alimentos

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Impact on coastal zones

21/10/2024 Go to Evidence

3 ecosystems at risk from agricultural pollution in Trinidad and Tobago: coral reefs, beaches and mangroves of Caroni and Nariva (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

3 ecosistemas principales están amenazados por la contaminación agrícola en Trinidad y Tobago: los sistemas de arrecifes de coral, las playas y los manglares de Caroni y Nariva (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

Govia, S., & Roopnarine, R. (2024). Untapped and Untold: The Hidden Connection between Water and Sustainability in Trinidad and Tobago. Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA). Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Water Availability

21/10/2024 Go to Evidence

2,700 m3/capita/year is the water availability in Trinidad and Tobago, placing it above the water stress threshold of 1,700 m3/capita/year (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

2,700 m3/capita/año es la disponibilidad de agua en Trinidad y Tobago, situándose por encima del umbral de estrés hídrico de 1,700 m3/capita/año (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

Govia, S., & Roopnarine, R. (2024). Untapped and Untold: The Hidden Connection between Water and Sustainability in Trinidad and Tobago. Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA). Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Distribution of Water Resources

21/10/2024 Go to Evidence

79% of the available water in Trinidad and Tobago comes from surface sources, while the remaining 21% is stored as groundwater (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

79% del agua disponible en Trinidad y Tobago proviene de fuentes superficiales, mientras que el 21% restante se almacena como agua subterránea (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

Govia, S., & Roopnarine, R. (2024). Untapped and Untold: The Hidden Connection between Water and Sustainability in Trinidad and Tobago. Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA). Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Impact of agriculture

21/10/2024 Go to Evidence

50 years of intensive extraction activities have caused the destruction of the Acono River in Trinidad, affecting native aquatic life and local agricultural production (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

50 años de actividades intensivas de extracción han causado la destrucción del río Acono en Trinidad, afectando la vida acuática nativa y la producción agrícola local (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

Govia, S., & Roopnarine, R. (2024). Untapped and Untold: The Hidden Connection between Water and Sustainability in Trinidad and Tobago. Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA). Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Impact of agriculture

21/10/2024 Go to Evidence

4 problems affect agriculture in Trinidad and Tobago: agrochemical pollution, solid waste, soil erosion and deforestation (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

4 principales problemas de degradación de cuencas afectan la agricultura en Trinidad y Tobago: contaminación por pesticidas y fertilizantes, disposición de residuos sólidos, erosión del suelo y deforestación (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

Govia, S., & Roopnarine, R. (2024). Untapped and Untold: The Hidden Connection between Water and Sustainability in Trinidad and Tobago. Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA). Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Watershed protection

21/10/2024 Go to Evidence

95% of Tobago's groundwater supply comes from bedrock aquifers, validating the sustainability potential of this source to meet growing agricultural demand (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

95% del suministro de agua subterránea de Tobago proviene de acuíferos de lecho rocoso, validando el potencial de sostenibilidad de esta fuente para satisfacer la creciente demanda agrícola (Govia & Roopnarine, 2024).

Govia, S., & Roopnarine, R. (2024). Untapped and Untold: The Hidden Connection between Water and Sustainability in Trinidad and Tobago. Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA). Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Climate volatility as a challenge

26/09/2024 Go to Evidence

37% of farmers reported climate volatility or extreme climate events among their top 3 challenges for the next 3 years (Bayer AG, 2024).

37% de los agricultores reportaron la volatilidad climática o eventos climáticos extremos entre sus 3 principales desafíos para los próximos 3 años (Bayer AG, 2024).

Bayer AG. (2024, September 26). 75 percent of farmers are open to innovation to cope with climate change, global research reveals [News Release]. https://www.bayer.com/en/media

Price/income volatility as a challenge

26/09/2024 Go to Evidence

36% of farmers cited price/income volatility among their top 3 challenges for the next 3 years (Bayer AG, 2024).

36% de los agricultores citaron la volatilidad de precios/ingresos entre sus 3 principales desafíos para los próximos 3 años (Bayer AG, 2024).

Bayer AG. (2024, September 26). 75 percent of farmers are open to innovation to cope with climate change, global research reveals [News Release]. https://www.bayer.com/en/media

Political/regulatory decisions as a challenge

26/09/2024 Go to Evidence

29% of farmers cited political or regulatory decisions as one of their top 3 challenges, double the amount compared to last year (Bayer AG, 2024).

29% de los agricultores citaron las decisiones políticas o regulatorias como uno de sus 3 principales desafíos, el doble que el año anterior (Bayer AG, 2024).

Bayer AG. (2024, September 26). 75 percent of farmers are open to innovation to cope with climate change, global research reveals [News Release]. https://www.bayer.com/en/media