Replantando la diversidad biológica agrícola en el CDB

The report examines the marginalization of agricultural biodiversity within the CBD and argues that industrial agriculture is a primary driver of biodiversity loss. It contrasts the 'peasant food web' with the 'agro-industrial chain,' highlighting the superior ecological and social outcomes of small-scale farming. The document criticizes 'false solutions' such as carbon offsets, sustainable intensification, and Nature-based Solutions (NbS), which it claims mask corporate interests. It calls for the new Global Biodiversity Framework to explicitly promote agroecology, protect the rights of indigenous peoples and small-scale farmers, and phase out industrial agricultural practices and harmful subsidies.

• Industrial agriculture is identified as a primary driver of biodiversity loss, with the expansion of agricultural areas being the most widespread form of land-use change, affecting over one-third of the Earth's land surface.
• There is a stark contrast between the 'peasant food web' and the 'agro-industrial chain' in terms of biodiversity and resource efficiency. The peasant network manages 7,000 domesticated plant species and 50,000-60,000 wild relatives using less than 25% of agricultural land, while the agro-industrial chain relies on only 137 crop species—with 16 accounting for 86% of global food production—and uses over 75% of agricultural land.
• Government subsidies for industrial agriculture are described as 'perverse', with some estimates suggesting they are more than five times the amount of funding allocated for biodiversity conservation. For example, Brazil spent $14 billion on subsidies linked to deforestation compared to $158 million to stop it.
• The Aichi Biodiversity Targets were largely a failure, with the report stating that none of the targets were fully met. The least progress was made on targets related to harmful subsidies (Target 3) and sustainable production and consumption (Target 4).
• The report criticizes the initial drafts of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) for focusing on 'productivity gaps' rather than the impact of agriculture on biodiversity, arguing that a productivity-centric approach mirrors the failures of the Green Revolution.
• Agroecology is proposed as the essential systemic solution for climate resilience and biodiversity restoration, emphasizing the need for a framework based on human rights, gender equality, and the sovereignty of small-scale producers.

APA

Ahmed, F. (2022). Replantando la diversidad biológica agrícola en el CDB. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Replantando-la-diversidad-biológica-agrícola-en-el-CDB.pdf

Chicago

Ahmed, Faris. Replantando la diversidad biológica agrícola en el CDB. Friends of the Earth International, 2022. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Replantando-la-diversidad-biológica-agrícola-en-el-CDB.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{ahmed2022replantando, author = {Ahmed, Faris}, title = {{Replantando la diversidad biológica agrícola en el CDB}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2022}, month = mar, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Replantando-la-diversidad-biológica-agrícola-en-el-CDB.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }