A framework for low-emission food systems: Linking climate action and SDGs

The Alliance’s Low-Emissions Landscapes team developed a framework to integrate climate-change mitigation with SDGs in food systems. Led by Diana Gutiérrez, it aims to guide global action for sustainable development and low-emission agriculture.

As humanity faces multiple threats from biodiversity loss, poverty, malnutrition climate change and extreme climate events, the wellbeing of billions of people and the planet is at risk. These challenges need to be tackled holistically. For example, mitigating climate change isn’t just about reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Sustainable economic development and improving people’s well-being must be achieved in parallel.

The Low-Emissions Landscapes team of the Alliance has developed a framework to support the integration of climate-change mitigation efforts with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from a low-emissions food systems perspective. Diana Gutiérrez, senior research associate and a data analysis specialist, explains the approach.