Agriculture in an International Climate Change Agreement
Agriculture's profile in the international climate change negotiations has grown, and there is increasing awareness of the importance of food production systems in mitigation and adaptation efforts.
As part of IISD's Food Security and Climate Change Initiative, this policy report provides an overview of the negotiating history of agriculture in the UNFCCC, discusses the current state of play and highlights critical issues in the lead up to COP 17 and then beyond.
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