Temasek: Asia 'behind the curve' on agri-food decarbonisation
Despite the magnitude of agri-food emissions in Asia, decarbonisation in the sector receives much less consideration and investment than in other sectors, according to a new report co-written by Temasek.
The energy sector should not be the only area of focus when it comes to decarbonisation in Asia, a newly published report said.
Agri-foods should also take prime position, it noted.
“If around 50% of greenhouse gas emissions in Southeast Asia and South Asia come from agri-food, then how can we only focus on coal-based power plants and energy sector decarbonisation and not on rice cultivation, food loss, food waste, and fertiliser usage-led decarbonisation?” said Anuj Maheshwari,…
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