Recipe for a Livable Planet - Achieving Net Zero Emissions in the Agrifood System - Overview

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“Recipe for a Livable Planet: Achieving Net Zero Emissions in the Agrifood System” provides the overview of a World Bank agriculture and food series booklet. It presents the agrifood system as a major climate problem and frames how countries can identify mitigation potential and priority opportunities to achieve net zero agrifood emissions while advancing development. The overview positions the work within the series’ main messages, supported by author and licensing information under CC BY 3.0 IGO.

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Pages50

Reading Time2 h 6 min

Foreword

Overview

Introduction

The Agrifood System Has a Big Climate Problem

Country Mitigation Potential: Every Country Can Harness Priority Opportunities to Achieve Net Zero Agrifood Emissions While Advancing Development

HICs’ Greatest Opportunities for Reducing A

Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized A G R I C U LT U R E A N D F O O D S E R I E S OV E RV I E W RECIPE FORA LIVABLE PLANET Achieving Net Zero Emissions in the Agrifood System William R. Sutton, Alexander Lotsch, and Ashesh Prasann AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SERIES OVERVIEW RECIPE FOR A LIVABLE PLANET Achieving Net Zero Emissions in the Agrifood System William R. Sutton, Alexander Lotsch, and Ashesh Prasann This booklet contains the overview from Recipe for a Livable Planet: Achieving Net Zero Emissions in the Agrifood System, doi: 10.1596/978-1-4648-2093-9. A PDF of the final book, once published, will be available at [https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/ and](https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/ and) [http://documents.worldbank.org/](http://documents.worldbank.org/), and print copies can [be ordered at www.amazon.com. Please use the final version of the book for citation](be ordered at www.amazon.com. Please use the final version of the book for citation), reproduction, and adaptation purposes. © 2024 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000; [Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)[ ](Internet: www.worldbank.org)Some rights reserved This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or currency of the data included in this work and does not assume responsibility for any errors, omissions, or discrepancies in the information, or liability with respect to the use of or failure to use the information, methods, processes, or conclusions set forth. The boundaries, colors, denominations, links/footnotes, and other information shown in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. The citation of works authored by others does not mean the World Bank endorses the views expressed by those authors or the content of their works. Nothing herein shall constitute or be construed or considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved. Rights and Permissions This work is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 IGO license (CC BY 3.0 IGO) [http://](http://)[ ](http://)[creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo. Under](creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo. Under) the Creative Commons Attribution license, you are free to copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt this work, including for commercial purposes, under the following conditions: Attribution—Please cite the work as follows: Sutton, William R., Alexander Lotsch, and Ashesh Prasann. 2024.“Recipe for a Livable Planet: Achieving Net Zero Emissions in the Agrifood System.” Agriculture and Food Series. Overview booklet. World Bank, Washington, DC. License: Creative Commons Attribution CC BY 3.0 IGO Translations—If you create a translation of this work, please add the following disclaimer along with the attribution: This translation was not created by The World Bank and should not be considered an official World Bank translation. The World Bank shall not be liable for any content or error in this translation. Adaptations—If you create an adaptation of this work, please add the following disclaimer along with the attribution: This is an adaptation of an original work by The World Bank. Views and opinions expressed in the adaptation are the sole responsibility of the author or authors of the adaptation and are not endorsed by The World Bank. Third-party content—The World Bank

FAQs

What is the focus of this overview booklet?

It focuses on achieving net zero emissions in the agrifood system, outlining the main climate challenge and country mitigation pathways.

Why is the agrifood system considered a major climate problem?

The booklet explains that the agrifood system contributes significantly to climate pressures, requiring targeted mitigation actions.

How does the booklet describe countries’ mitigation potential?

It emphasizes that every country can harness priority opportunities to reach net zero agrifood emissions while still advancing development.

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