Dec 17, 2015
Sonja Vermeulen: How Science Can Inform Business Climate Commitments | Business Fights Poverty
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By Sonja Vermeulen, Head of Research at the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food SecurityBig business can…
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Big business can make a big difference to tackle climate change in agriculture, but needs a strong scientific base to guide and monitor investments, writes Sonja Vermeulen, Head of Research for CCAFS.
Her article follows an announcement by the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD), planning to reduce food emissions by almost a third in the next 15 years.
"Bringing farmers’ organisations, suppliers and customers on board will be critical to success. Civil society consultations are already underway to build public credibility. We hope that bringing scientists on board to provide scientific advice and monitor progress proves to be a smart decision too," Vermeulen writes.