The Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS) launched, on November 29, the Brazilian version of the project Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA Brazil), in the House of BASF, in São Paulo. The CSA is a global initiative focused on low-carbon agriculture and is part of the platform Low Carbon Technologies Partnership Initiative (LCTPi), led by World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), of which CEBDS is a representative in Brazil.
“Brazil is a strategic region for CSA as it is one of the largest agricultural producers in the world. The project can help our country increase agricultural productivity and income and, at the same time, strengthen resilience to climate change and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, contributing greatly to achieving the goals of the NDC”, stated the president of CEBDS, Marina Grossi.
With global goals of increasing food availability by 50% and reducing GHG emissions by 50% by 2030, the CSA was created with the objective of contributing to the achievement of the climate goals established in the Paris Agreement. In addition, the CSA has a direct impact on Sustainable Development Goals 1, 2, 8, 12, 15 It is 17.
The technical advisor and coordinator of CEBDS Biodiversity Thematic Chamber, André Ramalho, explained the project’s activities in Brazil. “The CSA will focus on four areas: developing resilience for farmers; expanding investments; tracking, monitoring and measuring low-carbon agriculture; and promoting conservation and sustainable land use,” he explained.
A head Global Sustainability Monsanto, Gabriela Burian, presented the initiative at a global level. Monsanto, associated with CEBDS, is one of the 20 multinationals that are part of the project.
To know more, Check out the presentations and video of the project partners:
CSA Global Project
CSA Brazil Project
Adapts Group
Climate Smart Group: presentation
Matopiba Coalition
Imaflora
