Dutch potato farmers are facing crop losses due to a late harvest deadline extended to October because of wet weather, risking rotting potatoes and potential shortages, prompting them to call for government assistance.
The FAIRR investment group, comprising 32 investors managing over $70 trillion, urges wealthy nations to align agricultural subsidies with climate and nature goals by 2030.
The Canadian government has pledged $450 million to support the Green Climate Fund (GCF) as part of its commitment to global climate action and clean energy transitions in developing countries.
Cows produce methane as part of their food digestion process and emit it through belching. Methane is about 80 times more effective in warming the planet than carbon dioxide in the first 20 years.