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Climate Action – Implications for the Beef Sector. John Muldowney John.muldowney@agriculture.gov.ie Department of agriculture, food and the Marine July 2016. CCAFS Info note. Agriculture in Paris agreement Agriculture in SBSTA work 4 workshops Marrakesh.
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Climate Action – Implications for the Beef Sector. John Muldowney John.muldowney@agriculture.gov.ie Department of agriculture, food and the Marine July 2016
CCAFS Info note • Agriculture in Paris agreement • Agriculture in SBSTA work • 4 workshops • Marrakesh
EU Climate Policy: key policy instruments GHG Target for 2030: -40% compared to 1990 EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) -43% compared to 2005 Non ETS sectors (transport, buildings, waste, agriculture) -30% compared to 2005 CH4 and N2O from agriculture included Question over how to include CO2 from LULUCF 28 Member State targets stretching from 0% to -40%
October 2014 European Council gave further guidance, reconfirmed in March 2016 Endorsed GHG reduction targets ETS and Non ETS
EU Council Conclusions – Oct 2014 Paragraph 2.14 • the multiple objectives of the agriculture and land use sector, with their lower mitigation potential.... • .....to ensure coherence between the EU's food security and climate change objectives. • .....to examine the best means of encouraging the sustainable intensification of food production, while optimising the sector's contribution to greenhouse gas mitigation and sequestration, including through afforestation. • Policy on how to include.....
What happened since October 2014? • 2015: Public stakeholder consultation (and specific Member State consultation meetings) • 2015/16 Preparation of a comprehensive impact assessment • 2016 Intensive consultations with Member States
Land use and agriculture: in the ESD and in LUUCF AGRICULTUREnon-CO2(CH4, N2O) – in the ESD Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF): CO2 Partly human induced (linked to global natural carbon cycle) All human-induced Uncertainties? Additionality? Permanence? Leakage?
Climate action Options for Ireland • Livestock systems management – Agri inventory • N Fertiliser formulation, reduction & timing • Selective breeding & animal health • Feed strategies • Land use management – LULUCF inventory • New forestry • Active forestry management • Grasslands & Croplands • Degraded wetlands and peatlands? • Fossil fuel and material displacement • Synergies with other environmental constraints
Conclusions • The unique role of agriculture & forestry in the global climate change response is increasingly recognized • Ireland is at a Good starting point – • Foodwise 2025 • Climate Action & Low Carbon Development Act • ESD proposals • Effort sharing regulation & LULUCF integration regulation • LULUCF flexibility for afforestation, Grazing land & Cropland management activities • Need further analysis • Feedback period of 8 weeks
Thank you Questions?