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26/11/2022
45% of current global emissions should be reduced to reach 1.5°C of global warming (UNEP, 2022).
En un 45% se debería reducir las emisiones actuales mundiales para llegar a 1.5°C de calentamiento global (UNEP, 2022)
United Nations Environment Programme, “The Closing Window,” 2022
78% of farms use only 10% of the land for cultivation (Rodrigo Castañeda, et al., 2023).
78% de las granjas usan solo el 10% de la tierra para cultivo (Rodrigo Castañeda, et al., 2023)
Rodrigo Castañeda, et al., 2023. Implementing the voluntary guidelines on the responsible governance of tenure of land, fisheries and forests from the working with people model: lessons from Colombia and Guatemala, The Journal of Peasant Studies, 50:5, 1820-1851, DOI: 10.1080/03066150.2022.2120811
The study examines the options available to Latin America and the Caribbean for reducing emissions from the agricultural sector and land use change, with the aim of achieving the goal of net-zero emissions. It analyzes mitigation scenarios, sustainable technologies, and public policies needed to reconcile agricultural production with environmental conservation, highlighting the role of low-carbon agriculture and sustainable management of rural ecosystems.
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Dumas, P., Wirsenius, S., Searchinger, T., Vogt-Schilb, A., & Andrieu, N. (2022). Opciones de la agricultura y los cambios del uso del suelo para alcanzar cero emisiones netas en América Latina y el Caribe. Inter-american development bank working paper.
75% of greenhouse gas emissions come from cities, which also account for 70% of global energy consumption and 75% of natural resource consumption (GGGI, 2022).
Las ciudades representan alrededor del 75% de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero, el 70% del consumo mundial de energía y el 75% del consumo de recursos naturales. (GGGI, 2022)
GGGI. 2022. Key Actions for a Just Transition through Green Jobs in Cities.
~75% of freshwater use in LAC is by agriculture.
~75 % es el consumo de agua dulce por agricultura en LAC.
Citrus productivity gains arise from systemic changes (e.g., irrigation, GAP) that materialize over time.
Inversiones como riego y buenas prácticas producen impactos que se materializan con el tiempo en cítricos.
Smart subsidies should be framed within longer-term strategies for systematic and sustainable production improvements, beyond one-off inputs.
Se recomienda encuadrar el instrumento en estrategias que mejoren el sistema productivo de forma sistemática y sostenible, más allá del acceso puntual a insumos.
The relationship between agriculture, food security, and food sovereignty is investigated, highlighting the role of public policies in guaranteeing the right to adequate and sustainable food. Based on an analysis of academic sources and international organizations, it addresses the main challenges facing agriculture in Colombia and Latin America, such as land concentration, dependence on imports, and rural inequality. The study highlights the need to strengthen family farming, promote gender equality, and consolidate local food systems geared toward self-sufficiency and social justice.
Universidad de Cundinamarca, Cundinamarca, Colombia.
Fonseca-Carreño, N. E., & Bossa-Pabon, K. A. (2022). La Agricultura y su incidencia en la Seguridad y la Soberanía Alimentaria. Una revisión. Revista Científica Profundidad Construyendo Futuro, 17(17), 85-101.
38-52% would be the national biodiversity loss in Colombia by 2033 if agricultural expansion is not controlled (Guerrero-Pineda, C. et al., 2022)
38-52% sería la pérdida de biodiversidad nacional en Colombia en 2033 si no se controla la expansión agrícola (Guerrero-Pineda, C. et, al., 2022)
Guerrero-Pineda, C. et, al., 2022. An investment strategy to address biodiversity loss from agricultural expansion
In 44% the rate of deforestation increased after the peace agreement, especially affecting protected areas (Guerrero-Pineda, C. et al., 2022).
En 44% aumentó la tasa de deforestación después del acuerdo de paz, afectando especialmente las áreas protegidas (Guerrero-Pineda, C. et, al., 2022)
Guerrero-Pineda, C. et, al., 2022. An investment strategy to address biodiversity loss from agricultural expansion
