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Ambitious GHG mitigation opportunities and challenges in the agriculture sector

Analysis of sustainable potentials in selected countries


Climate change is a major threat to ecosystems and livelihoods, requiring urgent cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. Food systems, including crop and livestock production, contribute significantly to global emissions. Monocultures and intense farming worsen biodiversity loss, pollution, and water stress. Transitioning to plant-based diets and adopting better farming practices is essential to meet the Paris Agreement goals. This report shares findings from the project “Ambitious GHG Reduction in Agriculture: Analysis of Sustainable Potentials in Selected Priority Countries" (FKZ 3720 41 504 0) which identifies key options for reducing emissions in agriculture, implementation barriers, and solutions. It emphasizes the importance of tailored approaches and the role of agriculture in climate targets, sustainable development, and food security.

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Series
Climate Change | 38/2025
Number of pages
79
Year of publication
June 2025
Author(s)
Natalie Pelekh, Dr. Louise Jeffery, Sofia Gonzales-Zuniga, Hanna Fekete, Anne Siemons, Cristina Urrutia, Nora Wissner
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Language
English
Project No. (FKZ)
3720 41 504 0
Publisher
German Environment Agency
Links
Ambitionierte Treibhausgasminderung in der LandwirtschaftInfografik: Chancen und Herausforderungen für ambitionierte Treibhausgasminderung in der Landwirtschaft
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 Global climate protection  GHG Mitigation Measures  agriculture  Greenhousegas Mitigation  NDCs  barrier

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