Tuesday, April 5, 2011
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Empire potentially catastrophic impacts of climate on food production
is likely that climate change may seriously compromise slow start agricultural ecosystems in the second half of this century. repression is expected to "potentially catastrophic "climate change start slowly bring down with increasing force in the developing world in the future, action needs to be prepared for these purposes intended, FAO said today in a paper presented to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
"The world today is dealing with climate impacts of short-term mainly due to extreme weather events," said Alexander Muller, Assistant Director-General of FAO's Natural Resources.
"It is essential, but the effects are expected to" slow start "produce more profound changes put in trouble ecosystem services necessary for agriculture, with potentially catastrophic consequences on food security in the period from 2050 to 2100. There is little point addressing the long-term changes after the fact, today we must support agriculture in the developing world to become more resilient, "he said.
" While these changes occur slowly and take time to manifest , you can not simply ignore them, "adds Muller. It is necessary to overcome the usual tendency to adopt a short-term and invest instead in the long term. "
FAO Document refers to measures that governments could consider in negotiations climate change to ensure that food security is not threatened.
food insecurity as an indicator
FAO recommends that food security is used as an indicator of vulnerability to climate change.
systems of food production and ecosystems on which they depend are very sensitive to climate variability and climate change. The changes that occur in temperature, rainfall and consequent outbreaks of pests and diseases can reduce production. The poorest groups of the population dependent on food imports are particularly vulnerable to these effects.
"If we are to assess vulnerability to climate change is very sensible view food security as an important indicator," says Müller.
is important to the management of long-term risks of climate change
FAO recommends that greater space in the global structure to adapt to the risks associated with these impacts of climate change that start slowly, especially risks to food security. Have so far received little attention in the climate change agenda.
A key measure that stands out in the FAO document is the need to develop varieties of staple foods are better suited to the conditions planned for the future climate.
plant genetic material stored in genebanks should be analyzed keeping in mind future needs. This should include other plant genetic resources ¬-like wild varieties of food crops, and studied because of the risk they disappeared.
crops is possible to get adapted to the climate, for example, varieties of major cereals that are resistant to heat, floods and salt water. FAO stressed that this should be done respecting the rights of breeders and farmers, in accordance with the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources.
Consequences seguridad alimentaria de las actividades para atenuar los efectos del cambio climático
La FAO recomienda que los países consideren la seguridad alimentaria una protección socioeconómica en las medidas de atenuación. Afrontar la demanda creciente de combustibles, alimentos y fijación de carbono será un reto para los encargados de elaborar las políticas en los países, en lo que se refiere a la captura de sinergias y la gestión de compensaciones en la competencia por los usos de las tierras. Ya se asocia la producción de biocombustibles (una medida de atenuación) al alza de los precios de los alimentos de 2007-2008.
Asimismo, hay indicios de que el éxito de REDD+ (una iniciativa to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and increase carbon storage in the same) depends on the skill with which they carry out the management of linkages with agriculture.
(Facilitated by FAO Representation in Cuba)
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