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Net emissions from Costa Rica

28/12/2020 Go to Evidence

9.11 MtCO₂e will be Costa Rica's absolute net emissions limit in 2030, covering all sectors (Government of Costa Rica, 2020).

Gobierno de Costa Rica (2020). Contribución Nacionalmente Determinada de Costa Rica 2020.

Gobierno de Costa Rica (2020). Contribución Nacionalmente Determinada de Costa Rica 2020.

Net emissions from Costa Rica

28/12/2020 Go to Evidence

106.53 MtCO₂e will be Costa Rica's maximum net emissions budget between 2021 and 2030 (Government of Costa Rica, 2020).

Gobierno de Costa Rica (2020). Contribución Nacionalmente Determinada de Costa Rica 2020.

Gobierno de Costa Rica (2020). Contribución Nacionalmente Determinada de Costa Rica 2020.

Low-emission livestock

28/12/2020 Go to Evidence

70% of the livestock herd and 60% of the livestock area in Costa Rica will adopt low-emission systems with adaptation and resilience measures by 2030 (Government of Costa Rica, 2020).

Gobierno de Costa Rica (2020). Contribución Nacionalmente Determinada de Costa Rica 2020.

Gobierno de Costa Rica (2020). Contribución Nacionalmente Determinada de Costa Rica 2020.

Agroecological practices in tropical livestock far

17/12/2020 Go to Evidence

The article reviews successful agroecological experiences in tropical livestock systems in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting cases in Colombia, Cuba, Haiti, Mexico, and Guadeloupe. It analyzes how integrated practices—such as adapted genetic management, nutrition with local resources, hormone-free reproductive management, and natural parasite control—improve sustainability, resilience, and animal productivity. It includes emblematic studies such as Finca Tosoly (Colombia) and the “Lèt Agogo” program (Haiti), which combine food production, energy, and ecosystem services. The research proposes a framework for transitioning to resilient, multifunctional, low-emission livestock systems based on biodiversity and the circular economy.

INRAE Guadeloupe, en colaboración con la Universidad Federal Rural de Pernambuco (Brasil), el Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra (Portugal) y el Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE, Costa Rica).

Alexandre, G., Rodriguez, L., Arece, J., Delgadillo, J., Garcia, G. W., Habermeier, K., ... & Archimède, H. (2021). Agroecological practices to support tropical livestock farming systems: a Caribbean and Latin American perspective. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 53(1), 111.

Technological development policies in Bolivia

15/12/2020 Go to Evidence

The article analyzes the historical evolution of innovation, research, and technological development policies in the Bolivian agricultural sector, identifying five stages of institutional transformation and their main limitations.

Universidad Mayor de San Andrés (UMSA)

Blanco, C., Quispe, D., & Callisaya, A. (2020). Lineamientos de políticas de investigación y desarrollo tecnológico agrario en Bolivia. Revista de Investigación e Innovación Agropecuaria y de Recursos Naturales, 7(3), 19–32

Impact of climate change

10/12/2020 Go to Evidence

56% of the departments in Colombia are in the very high threat category due to climate change, affecting the entire national territory (Government of Colombia, 2020).

Gobierno de Colombia (2020). ACTUALIZACIÓN NDC COLOMBIA - 2020. Actualización de la Contribución Determinada a Nivel Nacional de Colombia (NDC).

Gobierno de Colombia (2020). ACTUALIZACIÓN NDC COLOMBIA - 2020. Actualización de la Contribución Determinada a Nivel Nacional de Colombia (NDC).

Emissions target

10/12/2020 Go to Evidence

169.44 million t CO2 eq is the emissions target for Colombia in 2030, with a 51% reduction compared to the reference scenario, towards carbon neutrality (Government of Colombia, 2020).

Gobierno de Colombia (2020). ACTUALIZACIÓN NDC COLOMBIA - 2020. Actualización de la Contribución Determinada a Nivel Nacional de Colombia (NDC).

Forests in Panama

01/12/2020 Go to Evidence

65.40% of Panama's territory is covered by 4.93 million hectares of forest, placing it among the countries with the highest forest cover (Government 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.