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Monitoring, Evaluation and Best Practices

Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies

Evidences

12 results

Carbon Capture by Forests

28/10/2021 Go to Evidence

2.6 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide are absorbed by forests every year, making them critical for climate change mitigation (Larrea et al., 2021).

2.6 mil millones de toneladas de dióxido de carbono absorben los bosques cada año, haciéndolos críticos para la mitigación del cambio climático (Larrea et al., 2021).

Tag: ClimateSmartAgriculture Forests&Biodiversity COP
Country: World (aggregate)
Sector: Environment and natural resources Forestry, Agroforestry, Silvopastoralism and Timber Production
Area: Bioeconomy Biodiversity Conservation
Instrument: Carbon capture and storage
Beneficiary: Agricultural producers Land owners or users
Result: Reduced carbon intensity of agrifood systems Climate mitigation

Restoration

01/12/2020 Go to Evidence

50,000 hectares are committed to restoring Panama, which will increase CO2eq absorption by 2.6 million tons annually by 2050, 10% more than the 1994-2017 average (National Government of the Republic of Panama, 2020).

Gobierno Nacional de la República de Panamá (2020). Contribución Determinada a Nivel Nacional de Panamá (CDN1). Primera actualización. Diciembre de 2020.

Gobierno Nacional de la República de Panamá (2020). Contribución Determinada a Nivel Nacional de Panamá (CDN1). Primera actualización. Diciembre de 2020.

Tag: Forests&Biodiversity
Country: Panama
Sector: Environment and natural resources
Instrument: Carbon capture and storage
Result: Impact: Improved biodiversity status Impact: Climate risk resilience Impact: Environmental sustainability