Healthy Soil to Combat Climate Change in Southeast Asia - GCP/RAS/300/JPN
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Agriculture is the main livelihood activity in Southeast Asia, accounting for a large share of the gross domestic product of each country in the region. Rice is an important staple and cash crop and, in 2010, 88 percent (137 million ha) of the land used globally for rice production was in Southeast Asia. Projected impacts of climate change indicate that rice yield is likely to suffer considerably and adaptation options are vital. However, rice fields are also among the major emitters of greenhouse gases (GHGs), highlighting the importance of implementing mitigation measures in this sector. Almost 70 percent of technical mitigation potential in the agricultural sector lies in tropical developing countries, such as those of Southeast Asia. Feasibility studies and other estimates also show that the agriculture, forestry and other land use sectors, including the rice sub-sector, hold the potential for cost-effective mitigation strategies. However, gaps in capacities, scientific knowledge and data have limited the development and integration of such strategies into national climate change policies in the region. The aim of the project was to strengthen the capacity of countries in Southeast Asia to enhance the assessment of soil management strategies as a way of addressing climate change, while delivering additional benefits in terms of improved resilience, agricultural productivity and farmers’ income.