Environmental Studies and Forestry

Adjusting agricultural emissions for trade matters for climate change mitigation

A. Foong, P. Pradhan, et al.

This study by Adrian Foong, Prajal Pradhan, Oliver Frör, and Jürgen P. Kropp reveals how international trade dramatically influences agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. By analyzing emission trends over three decades, the researchers show that trade-adjusted emissions offer critical insights for forming effective climate change strategies.

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Abstract

This study investigates the impact of international trade on agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. Using a trade-adjusted approach, the researchers analyze global, regional, and national emission trends from 1986 to 2017. They find significant differences between production-based and trade-adjusted emissions, particularly for major exporters and importers of emission-intensive food items. The findings highlight the importance of considering trade in national emissions reduction targets for more effective climate change mitigation.

Publisher

Nature Communications

Published On

Jun 09, 2022

Authors

Adrian Foong, Prajal Pradhan, Oliver Frör, Jürgen P. Kropp

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