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This country note briefly summarizes
information relevant to both climate change and agriculture
in Colombia, with focus on policy developments (including
action plans and programs) and institutional make-up. Like
most countries in Latin America, Colombia has submitted one
national communication to the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) with a second one
under preparation. Agriculture (including land use change
and forestry) significantly contributes to total green house
gas (GHG) emissions in the country. The emission reduction
potential of the agricultural sector (including land use
change and forestry) is significant and not yet sufficiently
explored in the country. Colombia does not count with a
single Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects in the
agricultural sector. Agriculture is highly vulnerable to
weather extremes, in particular on the Caribbean coast,
where the threat of floods is prevalent. Reducing
vulnerability to climate change is of utmost importance in
the agricultural sector in Colombia, considering the role
the sector plays in food security and livelihoods of rural populations.
