A six-step approach: Balancing low-emission goals with sustainable development

As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change, particularly in developing countries, the challenge of balancing economic development with low emission becomes increasingly complex. As governments strive to meet commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions such as the Paris Agreement, the need to balance multiple priorities, from nutrition and food security to peacebuilding, is increasingly pressing. 

“This approach aims to support countries to identify incentives and navigate realities such as policies, regulations, and value chain-related barriers,” explains George Amahnui Amenchwi, an expert in greenhouse gas emission measurement and estimation in agricultural system at the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, based in Colombia.