Sustainable Landscapes for a New Climate Agenda
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Approximately a quarter of the world's total emissions are generated through deforestation, agriculture and livestock. In order to reach the goal of not exceeding 2°C above the global average temperature of the pre-industrial era, it is vital to include measures to reduce deforestation and make intelligent use of our soils in the climate change negotiations.
The Global Landscape Forum was held under this premise. Some 1,500 people took to the Westin Hotel in Lima this weekend to listen and propose ideas around the concept of better managing our soils and thus guaranteeing efficient development without impacts on the climate. 60 organizations from around the world, including United Nations agencies and the World Bank, held high-level sessions and discussions. This event, held for the second time in history, is co-organized by CIFOR, FAO and UNEP.
“In December 2015, countries are due to adopt a global climate agreement to replace the Kyoto protocol. The process of creating the post-2015 development agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals is taking place in parallel. The coming year will be crucial for achieving convergence between the climate change and sustainable development agendas. If we get the overall priorities right, invest in innovation and research, and include climate change into the equation, I am convinced that there will be enough food for everyone in the future,” Peter Holmgren, CEO of CIFOR.
Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever, tried to summarize in three points the steps we must take to reverse the current trend. One, forested countries must present their deforestation reduction targets for the Paris meeting in 2015. Two, developed countries should provide economic incentives, through REDD+ type mechanisms, for developing countries to reach their targets. Three, the private sector must ensure that there are no products coming from protected areas along the entire production chain.
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