The world population is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050. To feed this population, food production must increase by an estimated 70 percent. Agriculture is key to addressing these challenges. At the same time, agriculture must adapt to climate change and help mitigate climate impacts.

Achieving food security in a changing climate.

The Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) approach addresses food security and climate change simultaneously, whilst contributing to greenhouse gas mitigation.

FAO advocates this integrated approach at the national level by supporting governments in the development of CSA approaches, providing policy-relevant evidence and tools, assisting in the design of national climate change adaptation plans, and in accessing climate finance.

At the international level, FAO provides policy advice to inter-governmental processes (e.g. UNFCCC) and plays a unique role in raising awareness of the importance of agriculture in achieving food security under the new realities of climate change and population pressure.

Culled from FAO

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