Asia’s Transition to Net Zero: Opportunities and Challenges in Agriculture

Publication | September 2023
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While a large portion of the Asian population depends on agriculture for their livelihoods and food security, the agriculture sector is one of the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions in the region.

In some Asian economies, it accounts for more than 40% of total emissions. This report reviews a variety of tools and technologies to alter emissions pathways in Asia and discusses the institutional, political, and economic challenges for achieving a cost-effective, inclusive, and resilient transition to net-zero agriculture.

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Agriculture, International Trade, Supply Chains, and Emissions
  • Discussion and Priority Areas of Action

Additional Details

Authors
Type
Series
Subjects
  • Agriculture and natural resources
  • Climate resilience and environmental sustainability
  • Climate change
  • Managing land use and forests
Pages
  • 42
Dimensions
  • 8.5 x 11
SKU
  • WPS230360-2
ISSN
  • 2313-6537 (print)
  • 2313-6545 (electronic)

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