53rd Session ofthe Human Rights Council Annual Panel Discussion on the adverse impacts of climate change on human rights: The adverse impact of climate change on the full realization ofthe rightto food

The Center for International Environmental Law highlights the symbiotic relationship between the fossil fuel industry and industrial agriculture, noting that agriculture accounts for approximately one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions. It emphasizes that reliance on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides creates vulnerability to fossil fuel price shocks, which increases food costs and insecurity. The statement calls for states to transition toward resilient and regenerative agricultural models to ensure food and energy sovereignty.

• Industrial food production is heavily linked to the fossil fuel industry, with agriculture contributing approximately one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions. This is driven by the production and use of agrochemicals (synthetic fertilizers and pesticides), which release significant emissions and may reduce the soil's capacity for carbon sequestration.
• The dependence of the food sector on fossil-fuel-derived agrochemicals creates a systemic risk to global food security. Market shocks in fossil fuel prices lead to higher agrochemical costs, which in turn increase food prices, reduce production levels when farmers cut fertilizer use, and increase debt for both farmers and governments that subsidize these inputs.

APA

Center for International Environmental Law (2023). 53rd Session ofthe Human Rights Council Annual Panel Discussion on the adverse impacts of climate change on human rights: The adverse impact of climate change on the full realization ofthe rightto food. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/July-2023_CIEL_HRC53-Panel-discussion-on-right-to-food-and-climate-change-.pdf

Chicago

Center for International Environmental Law. 53rd Session ofthe Human Rights Council Annual Panel Discussion on the adverse impacts of climate change on human rights: The adverse impact of climate change on the full realization ofthe rightto food. 2023. https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/July-2023_CIEL_HRC53-Panel-discussion-on-right-to-food-and-climate-change-.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{centerforinternationalenvironmentallaw202353rd, author = {{Center for International Environmental Law}}, title = {{53rd Session ofthe Human Rights Council Annual Panel Discussion on the adverse impacts of climate change on human rights: The adverse impact of climate change on the full realization ofthe rightto food}}, publisher = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {2023}, month = jul, url = {https://www.ciel.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/July-2023_CIEL_HRC53-Panel-discussion-on-right-to-food-and-climate-change-.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }