Chile: Sectoral Plan for Climate Change Mitigation Approved

Published Sep 13, 2024

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The Ministry of Agriculture has reached a major milestone with the Council of Ministers' approval of the Sectoral Mitigation Plan under the Framework Law on Climate Change. Developed by Odepa and Minagri services, the plan aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture by 2030 through improved manure management, efficient nitrogen fertilizer use, and reduced methane and agricultural burning. The plan was shaped by extensive public consultation and involved over forty organizations, highlighting the critical role of public-private collaboration and intersectoral coordination for sustainable agriculture.
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A milestone for the Ministry of Agriculture is the approval by the Council of Ministers of the Sectoral Mitigation Plan, carried out by Odepa, together with the Minagri services. This is the first sectoral mitigation plan to be presented and approved unanimously by the Council, under the guidelines of the Framework Law on Climate Change. Along these lines, the Minister of Agriculture, Esteban Valenzuela, explained that “this is an important milestone for a highly vulnerable sector. We have seen the consequences of climate change and plans like this help agriculture, in addition to adapting to the effects of climate change, to also be part of the solution, contributing to the mitigation of greenhouse gases.” The objective of the plan is to propose a set of actions and measures to reduce greenhouse gases, in order to contribute to the national goals of reducing emissions by 2030. The proposed measures address the management of manure in pig and cattle farming, the efficient use of ...
Source: MXfruit
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