FAO Conference Explores Agriculture's Love-Hate Relationship With Environment

A High-Level Conference convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) explored the role of agroforestry in promoting more efficient land-use systems and generating multiple benefits, ranging from nutritious food and renewable energy to clean water and enhanced biodiversity. A second event reviewed indicators for assessing the achievement of forestry targets within the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while a FAO publication discusses the use of timber traceability systems to help source countries curb illegal logging and access legal markets.

The High-Level Conference, which explored how agriculture could contribute to both climate adaptation and mitigation, was organized as part of a series of events hosted by FAO in follow up to the Marrakech Climate Change Conference. The event took place in Rome, Italy, on 28 November 2016 and was co-organized by FAO, Italy’s Permanent Representation to the Rome-based UN agencies and the Centro per un Futuro Sostenibile. Expert presentations and panel discussions covered diverse subjects, ranging from zero-emissions farming models to landscape approaches for assessing and modifying carbon cycles.

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Malcolm Manners

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