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chapter 1: overview: a methodological framework - integrating climate adaptation and sustainability into agricultural sectors
Figure 2 Problem statement: from unsustainable to a climate-compatible sector
INITIAL STAGE: Food system with indicators of unsustainability;
in need of climate-proofing
GOAL: Transition towards a climate-compatible, sustainable sector
Agro- ecosystems
Water resources
Crops
Agricultural sector (current status)
Fisheries/ acquatic
Livestock
Agro- forestry
Economic viability
Climate compatible agricultural system
Social equity
Environmental sustainability
Source: A. Elbehri
Figure 3 Three-stage approach to sector-level climate adaptation
Analytical Policy Best practices framework facilitation implementation
Source: A. Elbehri
Finally, the economic analysis should provide the basis for determining the scope to adjust the economic levers that are necessary to tackle the current unsustainability constraints and future challenges arising from changing climate.
4.2 Biophysical analysis
The biophysical analysis of the agriculture sector should cover the climate impact assessment of the specific crop and it should draw from existing analyses at various levels (national, regional, and local). Ideally, such an analysis would use
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