climate change

The European Commission has published a new report providing best practices for the design of agri-environmental and climate actions (AECAs) in the view of the CAP post-2027. This report is intended to support Member States in preparing their future CAP plans by providing concrete recommendations, practical steps and examples on how to design measures that are effective, workable and attractive for farmers.

The European Commission published a study estimating the climate change mitigation potential of 19 CAP Strategic Plans for the 2023-2027 period. It concludes that these Plans have the potential to significantly contribute to climate objectives in the land sector, with an estimated mitigation potential up to 31 million tonnes of CO2e per year, mainly in carbon sequestration and reduction of emissions from soil.