This policy document stresses that climate change is creating favourable conditions for animal and plant pests and diseases in new areas as well as changing the way they are transmitted. This threatens food security and rural livelihoods across the globe. The document argues that strengthening cooperation and early detection is needed to face these challenges.
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Organization: FAO
Topics: Agriculture and Food, Health, Adaptation, Mitigation
Type of material: Policy Document
Publication date: 2008
Language: English