While the world struggles to address the dual challenge of ensuring food security for a growing population and mitigating the impacts of climate change, it has become increasingly clear that agriculture is both the culprit and the victim in this complex equation. The complex relationship between food production and climate change is multifaceted and far-reaching. However, the systems that underpin our food supplies are becoming increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, including extreme weather events such as droughts, floods, wildfires, and heatwaves. Food production and distribution play a significant role in the global landscape of greenhouse gas emissions, as they account for nearly a third of total emissions.
Agriculture: Climate Change's Culprit and Victim
The world faces a dual challenge: ensuring food security for a growing population and mitigating climate change. Agriculture is at the heart of this conflict, being both a source of emissions and a vulnerable system to extreme weather events.