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agriculture/food systems
Also known as: agriculture/food, agriculture/food sector
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Realist Review on Just Transition Towards Low Emission, Climate ... link.springer.com Jan 5, 2026 11 facts
measurementThe study identified 13 intervention types in the energy sector, four in the agriculture/food sector, two in the infrastructure sector, and three in ecosystem services, with the latter category comprising land protection interventions.
claimEnablers for a just transition in ecosystem services and agriculture/food systems include soft social equity factors such as strong stakeholder engagement, community awareness, alignment with stakeholder needs, utilization of existing knowledge, and contextually appropriate technologies.
claimThe three outcomes of enhanced climate resilience, maximized social/economic/decent work gains, and improved social equity and gender equality in the agriculture/food sector are most strongly associated with three activities: social dialogue and stakeholder engagement, investments in infrastructure/technology/market linkages, and inclusive social policies/programmes/investments.
measurementThe most common combination of multi-sector interventions identified in the study was agriculture/food and ecosystem services, totaling 11 interventions.
measurementThe researchers identified 31 just transition interventions in the agriculture/food sector, of which 15 focused exclusively on agriculture/food, while the remaining 16 included agriculture/food combined with other sectors.
claimJust transition activities in the agriculture/food sector in non-Annex I countries currently demonstrate a strong focus on social equity and social gains, which may contribute to building adaptive capacity and increased resilience.
measurement11 interventions focused on both agriculture/food and ecosystems were identified in the mapping of cross-over sectors.
claimInclusive social policies for just transitions in ecosystem services and agriculture/food systems include farmer-to-farmer extension, skills training, and farmer field schools.
measurementIn the data set analyzed for the Realist Review on Just Transition Towards Low Emission, Climate, the sectors with the highest number of single-sector interventions are energy (46), agriculture/food (15), and ecosystem services (13).
claimInputs for the theory of change in ecosystem services and agriculture/food systems are categorized into financing and funding (international loans and domestic public finance) and technical knowledge and support (international support and access to knowledge).
claimThe Sustainable Poverty Reduction through Income, Nutrition and Access to Government Services (SPRINGS) project in Lesotho is an example of an agriculture/food sector intervention that utilizes international, national, or regional funds and policies at the community level to enhance resilience and mitigate emissions.