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… Forum for Sustainable Development, IPGFforSD Indonesia for Global Justice (IGJ) Institute for Sustainability, Equity and Resilience Jordens Vnner / Friends of the Earth Sweden Justia Ambiental Justice Institute Guyana Kaganga John Kenya … Forum for Sustainable Development, IPGFforSD Indonesia for Global Justice (IGJ) Institute for Sustainability, Equity and Resilience Jordens Vnner / Friends of the Earth Sweden Justia Ambiental Justice Institute Guyana Kaganga John Kenya …
May 3rd, 2018,
… May 3, 2018 by IATP By sidestepping the issues of economic and climate resilience, Congress is ignoring the transformative changes needed in agriculture MINNEAPOLISThe 2018 Farm Billpassed … that are disproportionately affected by climate change. By side-stepping the big issues of economic and climate resilience for farmers and rural communities, Congress is putting off the transformative changes in farm policy that will …
September 23rd, 2021,
… in 2021. In the U.S. there is also a new focus on supply chains. President Bidens Executive Order on supply chain resilience mandated a review across multiple government departments and addressed climate and trade implications. Federal … TRADE POLICY 5 In the U.S. there is also a new focus on supply chains. President Bidens Executive Order on supply chain resilience mandated a review across multiple government departments and addressed climate and trade implications. Federal … https://www.iatp.org/usda-puts-spotlight-food-supply-chain-resilience https://www.iatp.org/usda-puts-spotlight-food-supply-chain-resilience …
… markets. This increased volatility is harmful to long-term investments to protect the environment and build climate resilience in agriculture. Public investment and regulation is needed to ensure stable food supplies and fair prices, and …
… 24, 2020 Statement to the KJWA by IATP on behalf of Climate Action Network Jun 16, 2019 Agroecology: Key to agricultural resilience and ecosystem recovery Apr 2, 2018 IATP Comment to UNFCCC on SBSTA-SBI "Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture" …
… policy that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while supporting and empowering farmers and rural communities to build resilience in the face of climate change. IATP has worked on the ground with Minnesota rural communities to develop local … these socioeconomic as well as agroclimatic challenges and provide a path forward that reduces emissions, strengthens resilience and spurs a just transition towards a more equitable economy. Though the USDA seeks public comment on how to … that address the whole ecosystems, with focus on agroecological approachesas well as community and environmental resilience. Below are IATPs recommendations for how the USDA can improve existing programs, launch new initiatives, …
July 17th, 2019,
… to disinvest from corporations that fail to disclose their Climate Value at Risk and their investments to become climate resilient and when banks are advised to perform stress tests to predict climate change losses to their investment and … to disinvest from corporations that fail to disclose their Climate Value at Risk and their investments to become climate resilient and when banks are advised to perform stress tests to predict climate change losses to their investment and …
… how farmers can and want to be part of the solution by sequestering carbon in the soil and building the resilience of our agricultural lands. On August 27, farmers deliveredto the House Select Committee on the Climate …
… in processes that shape agri-food policy. The future of smallholder farming, food security, social justice, ecological resilience, and rural community wellbeing is truly at stake. To read the press release announcing the letter, please … in processes that shape agri-food policy. The future of smallholder farming, food security, social justice, ecological resilience, and rural community wellbeing is truly at stake. …
February 23rd, 2012,
… mitigationhow emissions can be removed from the atmosphereand adaptationthe ways in which humans can increase the resilience of agriculture systems in spite of climate change. Real solutions to this complex challenge require a mix of … mitigationhow emissions can be removed from the atmosphereand adaptationthe ways in which humans can increase the resilience of agriculture systems in spite of climate change. Real solutions to this complex challenge require a mix of …
September 6th, 2016,
… model of agriculture that is itself a significant contributor to climate change. Yet policies to support climate-resilient farming systems, such as allowing grain reserves to protect farmers from market volatility or incentives for … reduce its carbon footprint, while also investing in climate science research and policy development to increase climate resilience in agricultural supply chains.50 Among developing countries, food reserve strategies are regaining traction.51 … Mechanism that developing countries are pushing for at the WTO). This could be significant from a climate adaptation and resilience perspective, as developing countries attempt to strengthen their national-level food systems to cushion …
The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy hosted a webinar to provide more information on the second Rural Climate Dialogue in Grand Rapids, including outcomes, follow up, and a participant's perspective.
January 29th, 2014,
The second Rural Climate Network newsletter was released last week, featuring updates on how rural America is responding to the climate challenge.
August 21st, 2023,
… the Conservation Title. This title funds programs such as the Conservation Stewardship Program that help farmers build resilience through strategies to reduce synthetic inputs, install more natural systems, and grow new crops that are … better equipped to handle climate shocks. Many of these needed investments and reforms are included in the Agriculture Resilience Act , a comprehensive bill that tackles the challenges to agriculture posed by climate change and offers … manure management and better support for organic farmers. Another bill that can improve the Conservation Title and build resilience is the EQIP Improvement Act . This bill aims to improve the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, or EQIP, …
February 19th, 2020,
… better a farm can withstand droughts, floods and extreme weather events. The 2018 Farm Bill added soil health planning, resilience to weather variability and drought resilience to EQIP statutory language. However, the Interim Final Rules list of priorities failed to include these. In …
November 1st, 2019,
… Foundation, open Africa to the multinational seed companies in the name of modernization, but they undermine climate resilience and food security for Africas small-scale farmers. Originally Published onCommon Dreams, November 1, 2019 … failing to address chronic rural poverty and hunger, they are doing little to improve nutrition, health, and climate resilience. African farmers have a better idea, grounded in their own experiences and their increasing struggles to grow … Foundation, open Africa to the multinational seed companies in the name of modernization, but they undermine climate resilience and food security for Africas small-scale farmers. Instead of paying African governments to push commercial …
February 12th, 2016,
… the diverse range of perspectives held in rural America. Many rural communities are already focused on building local resilience by addressing climate change, including the cities of Morris and Grand Rapids in Minnesota. In addition, a … is ready to act. It would also create jobs, stabilize energy prices, and offer a way for rural communities to build resilience. Tuesdays Supreme Court decision went beyond just delaying action on climate change; it dealt a blow to rural …
… in Africa. He is the principal investigator of the ERC Advanced Grant project, PASTRES (Pastoralism, Uncertainty and Resilience: Lessons From the Margins). Daniel Girma Mulat is an Environmental Researcher and Lab Manager at the … She works with women and girls to develop alternative livelihoods through agroecological practicesto build communities resilience and adaptationto climate change impacts. She is a memberof the Agroecology Coalition, Eastand Southern Africa Pastoralists Network andmember of the Pastoralist Alliance for Resilience in Northern Rangelands. Anne Wanjiku Maina is the National Coordinator of the Biodiversity and Biosafety …
October 16th, 2020,
… emerged as a key issue and has drawn attention to the vital role of local farmers, food system workers and food systems resilience in any community. This is playing out in three distinct but overlapping communities: Individuals and families: … in their survival rather than passive consumers of assistance, provide a model for building community and food system resilience. In sum, t he pandemic has exposed the fragility of the current industrialized food supply system, which is …
… era of climate related challenges, IATP engages in research and advocacy activities specifically with respect to climate resilient agriculture related policies and practices. IATP understands that Feed the Future (FTF) is USAIDs flagship … Barack Obamas Executive Order #13677 cited in the draft paper, the agencies are required to integrate climate resilience considerations into all United States international development work. The draft paper further recognizes that … impacts in vulnerable countries. We draw your attention to the fact that in the context of this executive order (d) Resilience has the meaning provided in section 8(c) of Executive Order #13653: the ability to anticipate, prepare for, …