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𝑩𝒊𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝑰𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅: 𝒂 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑩𝒊𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒚 The 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐞/𝐑𝐍𝐆 sector in 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 is taking its first steps, with only two plants operating with a limited production. However, the recent 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 could provide a path for the development of the sector. We asked Rebecca Chapman, Principal Officer, Climate Change & Bioenergy Policy at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) to give us an overview of the market and the new Strategy: https://bit.ly/4cTzXU7

Are our agricultural systems prepared for a hotter planet? 🌏🌱 TIA's Director, Professor Mike Rose, joined a panel of experts at the recent Island of Ideas public talk hosted by the University of Tasmania. The topic of conversation was how resources should be channeled into preparing for life on a hotter planet. "A lot of research is going on but I'm of the view that we're walking towards a solution when we need to be sprinting towards a solution," Professor Rose said. Professor Rose said much of the work underway across TIA's research portfolio includes a focus on climate change resilience. This includes building tolerance to waterlogging in crops, increasing resilience to heat, and modelling the effect of climate change on biosecurity. Watch the recorded talk here: https://ow.ly/EhzN50SwGyu #TasInAg #climatechange #AgriculturalResilience #SustainableFarming #AgriculturalResearch

Aquaculture, like many sectors, faces uncertainties in a changing climate. Increasing sea temperatures and ocean acidification affect how and where we produce food. GSI along with its partners tackle these challenges by proactively identifying risks, innovating adaptive solutions, and prioritizing long-term climate resilience. Collaboration is key to our success. Academic expert Lynne Falconer from the University of Stirling shares how we work together to enhance our adaptive capabilities and drive forward climate resiliency research. #ClimateResiliency #sustainability 

Source: (The Science of the total environment) Inland wetlands are crucial for climate mitigation, carbon cycling, and biodiversity but face significant threats like natural modification, pollution, and agricultural activities, affecting many Ramsar sites. Management plans are often absent, especially in Least Developed Countries. Soil organic carbon stocks show median values of 118.7 Mg/ha in temperate and 150.3 Mg/ha in tropical wetlands, with noted uncertainties due to inconsistent definitions and measurement errors. Improved mapping, monitoring, and public awareness are essential to address these issues.

This paper on assessing the role of nature-based solutions tradeoffs and synergies between agricultural production, climate change and conservation objectives has been published in Frontiers Water and Climate: https://lnkd.in/eYEAAvjH Give it a read over the holidays! 😀

Let's support Swiss agriculture's climate transition with AgroImpact 🌾 Together with key Swiss stakeholders, we are accelerating Swiss agriculture's efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, using a rigorous scientific methodology based on the standards of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Learn more about Nestlé's role and commitment to AgroImpact in this video! #AgroImpact #NestléSwitzerland #ClimateAction

Looking forward to this upcoming webinar this Wednesday to learn about adaptation to climate change in small holder farmers!

“Everything is set for us to win this future. We have a plan. We know what to do. There is a path to sustainability. It is a path that could lead to a better future for all life on Earth. 🌎 We must let our politicians and business leaders know that we understand this, that this vision for the future is not just something we need, it is something, above all, that we want.” — Sir David Attenborough, A Life on Our Planet We know what to do. And we have the playbooks to do it. Experience taking purposeful action and getting meaningful results. All you have to do is show up. Own 👏 your 👏 power! 👏 Become a member to get in on the action: https://lnkd.in/gBCxY86c #mondaymotivation #earthday #ecology #cleanenergy #cleantech #renewableenergy #sustainability #agriculture #environmentaljustice #sfcw

While great for ecosystem restoration, biodiversity protection and sustainability, #healthyoceans also protect the planet. we are at a precipice as #TobyOrd speaks about in his book of the same name, a precipice is a moment in human history where our technological threshold has reached a point where could possibly destroy ourselves. One of his chapters is on climate change. Are we going to wake up, or will we allow financial gain to outweigh our own survival?

🌱 Leveraging Foresight in relations to food systems, climate change, and Agriculture 🚜 Thrilled to read the "Foresight for Future Planning Training" initiative by Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA), a project supported by The World Bank. A project applies foresight to enhance strategies and policies for climate-resilient agriculture, focusing on: 1️⃣ Introduce the foresight method as an approach to catalyze transformational planning. 2️⃣ Demonstrate the practical and concrete foresight tools and methods. 3️⃣ Demonstrate the methods and approaches using the context of climate resilience in food systems and agriculture in the SADC region. Foresight is a crucial step towards sustainable agriculture in the face of climate change. #ClimateChange #Agriculture #Resilience #Foresight #SustainableDevelopment