Venezuela - Country Note on Climate Change Aspects in Agriculture

World Bank

Washington, DC

关键词: ABSORPTION;    ACIDITY;    AFFORESTATION;    AFFORESTATION EFFORTS;    AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE;   

RP-ID  :  53801

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

This country note briefly summarizesinformation relevant to both climate change and agriculturein Venezuela, with focus on policy developments (includingaction plans and programs) and institutional make-up. Likemost countries in Latin America, Venezuela has submitted onenational communication to the United Nations FrameworkConvention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) with a second oneunder preparation. Land use change and forestry are thelargest contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inthe country. The emission reduction potential is large andthere are several reforestation programs have beeninitiated. Venezuela is among the few countries in LatinAmerica without a single clean development mechanism (CDM)project, and carbon trading opportunities can be explored.Agriculture is highly vulnerable to weather extremes. Agreater emphasis on developing and applying adaptation andmitigation programs, as well as adequate insurancemechanisms can be placed for better management of publicresources in light of natural disasters in the agriculture sector.