Post and graphics by Farming First
At the Global Landscapes Forum last weekend, in addition to much clamour over UNFCCC negotiations, there was also discussion of the Sustainable Development Goals under design. While these goals tackle major challenges facing people and the planet, there is concern that more coordination between the goals, and perhaps even one on landscapes and resource “systems”, is still needed. Farming First has provided snapshots of the motivations for building robust goals now, and looking across them and drawing on the interconnections will be essential to the sustainable future we want.
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As we continue our mission to find the most sustainable ways to produce food, safeguard the environment, and protect livelihoods, we will soon look to new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to provide guidance.
But how can we ensure that those developing them will put the right metrics in place? To answer this question, Farming First has skipped forward in time to when the SDGs are likely to expire. A new infographic explores what the world is expected to look like for food and farming in 2030, to highlight the challenges and opportunities the SDGs must focus on.
By compiling data from a range of expert sources, the infographic shows that our 2030 world in one where around 10% of today’s biodiversity will be lost (based on levels from the year 2000), due to expanding infrastructure, agriculture, and climate change impacts.
On the other hand, it is also a world in which agriculture’s carbon mitigation potential could reach as much as 7.5% of total global emissions, if certain productivity measures are adopted and carbon is priced above US$50.
By taking a comprehensive look at the pressure our natural resources will be under in 2030, we are able to work backwards and ensure the Sustainable Development Goals put the right measures in place, to protect food, people and the planet in future years.
See the full infographic at www.farmingfirst.org/post2015
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