Progress and prospects for decarbonisation in the agriculture sector and beyond

Summary:

While total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the EU have fallen by a third since 1990, reducing emissions in the agriculture sector has been a slower process and has stagnated since 2005. Based on EU countries’ current policies and measures, this trend is projected to continue, with only a 1.5% decrease expected between 2020 and 2040. This briefing explores two recent studies from the European Environment Agency (EEA) looking at current efforts to reduce emissions in the agriculture sector — and prospects for further reductions during the agri-food life cycle.

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European Environment Agency (EU EEA): News, 06/10/2022: https://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/serious-challenges-in-agri-food https://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/serious-challenges-in-agri-food

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