Enhancing NDCS for Food Systems: Recommendations for Decision-Makers - Summary

This document seeks to provide guidance and recommendations for policymakers to increase ambition in nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement using the climate change mitigation and adaptation potential of a transition to sustainable food systems. These recommendations are meant to serve as a starting point for discussions, future development, and to provide a clear way towards measurable, actionable outcomes within their nationally determined contributions. The text notes that agriculture, forestry, and land-use sectors account for nearly one quarter of total global emissions. Adopting a holistic food system approach allows policymakers to identify synergies between environmental objectives and socio-economic priorities, aiming for a more comprehensive strategy to address global emissions.