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Europe: climate change, agriculture and land use

Code: 9781835458556
Publication date: 17-09-2026
Extent: 24 pages

Contributions by: Jørgen E. Olesen, Aarhus University, Denmark

Chapter synopsis:

This chapter focuses on the changes in agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in Europe over recent decades. It draws specific attention to emission intensities from various production systems and provides an overview of potential initiatives the EU has in place in order to reduce these emissions. A section on how climate change negatively impacts food supply and food security is also provided. The chapter also outlines how technologies and policies may be developed to further reduce emissions.



DOI: 10.19103/AS.2025.0169.14
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Table of contents
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 European agriculture
  • 3 Land use
  • 4 Agricultural emission trends in Europe
  • 5 Mitigation measures
  • 6 Food system changes
  • 7 Climate change effects on greenhouse gas emissions
  • 8 Policies and policy instruments
  • 9 Conclusion
  • 10 Where to look for further information
  • 11 References

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