Publication: Reduced Emissions and Enhanced Adaptation in Agricultural Landscapes
Date
2009-10
ISSN
Published
2009-10
Author(s)
Fernandes, Erick
Thapa, Dipti
Madhvani, Sonia
Abstract
This brief is based on the key messages
of a conference held on January 23, 2009 at the World Bank
to review the state of the art on 'agriculture and
climate change, investing now for a productive and resilient
future.' It is not the formal position of any one
academic institute or organization, but sets out the key
issues on: a) carbon as an integral part of sustainable
land, water and biodiversity management in developing
country agricultural landscapes and in any post-2012
framework and market mechanisms. Agricultural emissions
reductions are already eligible under the Kyoto mechanisms
for annex one (industrialized) countries; b) agricultural
soil carbon measurement, modeling, and monitoring
capabilities; c) challenges and opportunities in estimating
soil carbon stocks and changes; d) a robust and integrated
measurement and monitoring system; and e) further action
steps to ensure objective consideration of agricultural soil
carbon in post-2012 climate change solutions.
Citation
“Fernandes, Erick; Thapa, Dipti; Madhvani, Sonia. 2009. Reduced Emissions and Enhanced Adaptation in Agricultural Landscapes. Agricultural and Rural Development Notes; No. 50. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/473ac405-4aa2-527c-bd86-d83bfadebf08 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”