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

Summary

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.

Creators/Authors

Panda, Architesh

Yamano, Takashi

Tags

climate change agriculture and natural resources managing land use and forests climate resilience and environmental sustainability