The Glasgow Breakthrough Agenda on Agriculture (GBAA) has received Australia’s support at COP27.
The approval will now make it easier to work towards the GBAA’s objective of making ‘climate-resilient, sustainable agriculture the most attractive and widely adopted option by farmers everywhere by 2030’.
According to Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry Murray Watt, global commerce in food and fibre is increasingly influenced by requirements for sustainable production.
Minister Watt stated that this goal’s endorsement sends a timely message to the international community concerning the Australian Government‘s priorities.
“We are working with our agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors to bring a new focus to managing climate change and realising the opportunities within a broader context of sustainability,” Minister Watt added.
The Minister said Australia’s farm and commodity groupings have already significantly improved their sustainable practises.
“Support for this UK agenda will further build Australia’s international reputation as a nation committed to sustainable agriculture production and investment in climate-resilient agriculture production. We will use our alliance with the GBAA to showcase Australia’s investments and experiences to ensure the government’s ambition catches up to industry,” Minister Watt stated.
According to the Minister, it will include the Australian Government’s assistance to our Indo-Pacific neighbours, where assistance to smallholder growers is critical for food security and livelihoods.
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen stated that the Australian Government has a legislative goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050 in accordance with the Paris Agreement.
“Our farmers are on the front line of climate change. Participation in the GBAA is just another step forward to improve collaboration and share the innovation of Australia’s agriculture sector,” Minister Bowen said.
Minister Bowen added that Participation in global programs like the Global Research Alliance (GRA) on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases and Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate reflects Australia’s dedication to the GBAA goal.
“It comes off the back of our recent announcement to sign up to the Global Methane Pledge, a worldwide pledge to reduce methane emissions by 30% before 2030,” Minister Bowen said.
The Glasgow Agenda’s broader goal is to ramp up clean technology transitions in each sector through increased international engagement, cooperation, and coordination.
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