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14 November 2010

This article discusses how well designed policies and measures at the national and international level can catalyze strategic investments in sustainable agricultural research, planning and practices that will be necessary to increase agricultural productivity, mitigate poverty, reduce pressure on forests, conserve water tables, biodiversity and soil functions.

While negative trade-offs are possible, there is evidence that adaptation, mitigation and food security enhancement and rural development can go hand in hand.  In this article, Charlotte discusses financial sources and the role of NAMAs in demonstrating commitments by developing countries in reducing forestry emissions and designing adaptation measures that can support the agricultural sector.

Read the entry on Broker Online here.

Read about the Global Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change in early November in the Hague, Netherlands at this link.