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Intended Nationally Determined Contributions in the Caribbean : Where does agriculture fit?
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2016)
The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) is pleased to present this publication, which synthesizes how agriculture is addressed in the INDCs of the Caribbean region. Together with its partners, ...
Climate smart agriculture in the Eastern Caribbean States : a compendium of stories from farmers
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2017)
This compendium of experiences highlights some of the early actions that farmers across the region are implementing with success. While the Caribbean still faces signifcant challenges in
achieving sustainable agricultural ...
El sector agropecuario en las contribuciones previstas y determinadas a nivel nacional de América Latina
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2016)
En años recientes el sector agropecuario ha venido desempeñando un papel mucho más destacado en las negociaciones climáticas. En el Acuerdo de París se definió con mayor claridad la prioridad de atender el cambio climático ...
Desde cero: salud del suelo para la mitigación del cambio climático y la transformación del sistema alimentario
(04-11-2021)
La importancia de la salud de los suelos para la mitigación del cambio climático, la resiliencia y la sostenibilidad de los sistemas agroalimentarios fue puesta en primer plano durante un debate con la participación de ...
Building Climate Resilient Agriculture in Caribbean Countries: The Bahamas
(Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 2023)
The Bahamas stated adaptation priorities for the agricultural sector in its initial Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), including food security and reducing import dependency. However, as of August 2022, the country ...
Building Climate Resilient Agriculture in Caribbean Countries: Belize
(Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 2023)
Belize's Initial Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) did not include agriculture in its mitigation targets, but it was identified as a priority sector for adaptation measures. However, implementing climate resilient ...
Building Climate Resilient Agriculture in Caribbean Countries: St. Kitts and Nevis
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2023)
St. Kitts & Nevis' agriculture sector represents 1.4% of GDP and consists of small-scale farms. The government owns most of the farm land, with the remainder owned by individuals and families. Subsistence farming is common, ...
Building Climate Resilient Agriculture in Caribbean Countries: The Commonwealth of Dominica
(Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 2023)
Agriculture is the second-largest sector in Dominica, contributing between 11.5% and 15.2% of the country's GDP from 2010 to 2020. However, several barriers to implementing the country's NDCs have been identified, including ...
Building Climate Resilient Agriculture in Caribbean Countries: St. Vincent and the Grenadines
(Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA), 2023)
Agriculture is a priority sector for adaptation in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, but no mitigation targets were included in its initial Nationally Determined Contributions (iNDC). The main barrier to implementing climate ...
Building Climate Resilient Agriculture in Caribbean Countries: Saint Lucia
(Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), 2023)
The agriculture sector in Saint Lucia is primarily small-scale and rain-fed, with limited use of modern technology. Agriculture has not been prioritized in Saint Lucia’s NDCs due to challenges such as limited data availability, ...