Unchecked Carbon Emissions
Could Cause Worldwide Food Crisis.
A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change (IPCC) says that climate change has
the potential to severely impact food production.
According to the IPCC, rising CO2 levels have
already reduced the nutritional value of crops,
which in turn significantly reduces crop yields. .
An increase in the size and intensity of
extreme weather events are also playing
a role in the increase of food prices.
Extensive flooding in the U.S. Midwest
and scorching droughts in Thailand and
Indonesia are among the noted issues. .
Record-breaking heat waves in Europe
have also caused an expected 13 percent
decline in France’s wine production. .
The IPCC Special Report says that agriculture
and global food systems must be reformed
in order to prevent further damage.
as they produce more than one-third
of the world’s total carbon emissions. .
Countries must also focus on reducing deforestation,
as enhancing biodiversity and increasing organic
carbon in soils are key to sustainability.