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Navigating the waters of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

A guide for the aquatic food sector

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Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 60 p.

Author Ma, X.; Bahri, T.; Meybeck, A.; Bernoux, M.; Kaugure, L.;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

Category Technical study

ISBN 978-92-5-138928-7

Series title FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Papers

Series number No. 718

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cd1401en

Synopsis (short abstract) Amid growing awareness of climate risks and solutions in the aquatic food sector, this guide aims to equip stakeholders from the sector — including government officials, fisheries and aquaculture managers, private sector actors, fishers, fish farmers, and researchers — with a comprehensive understanding of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) architecture. This understanding will enable them to navigate and leverage the UNFCCC processes effectively, ensuring equitable engagement with climate policymaking. Moreover, this guide identifies a menu of practical entry points under the UNFCCC for the aquatic food sector, providing relevant stakeholders with a useful toolkit and potential channels to advocate for their interests, integrate sector-specific needs, and contribute robust adaptation and mitigation solutions. The guide also emphasizes the importance of strategic resource allocation across a wide range of entry points, to accommodate the varied and evolving priorities of different countries and stakeholder groups. Ultimately, this guide aims to ensure a level playing ground for the aquatic food sector in climate fora, enhancing its capacity to contribute to sustainable and resilient agri-food systems worldwide.

Last updated 24/07/2024

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Ma, X., Bahri, T., Meybeck, A., Bernoux, M. & Kaugure, L. 2024. Navigating the waters of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – A guide for the aquatic food sector. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper, No. 718. Rome, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cd1401en

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