evidence of possible climate change-induced changes in erosion intensity.
71 The
NDC further prioritizes the adoption of better soil management practices as a key
strategy for agricultural crops and livestock sectors.
72 Further, the NDC makes
reference to the Nigerian National Agricultural Resilience Framework (NARF
2014), that articulates policy options, opportunities and required interventions to
among others, improve farming practices and productivity through land and water
management strategies such as soil fertility enhancement, and soil erosion control.
73
5.4 Prioritization and Integration of Soil Governance
by Egypt in Its NDC
The NDC for Egypt
74 focuses both on adaptation and mitigation actions. In terms of
mitigation, concerning GHG emissions reduction in non-energy sector, the NDC
prioritizes agriculture, among others. For agriculture, the mitigation measures are
merely listed down as (i) manure management, (ii) agricultural soils, and (iii) field
burning of agricultural residues.
75 It is worth to emphasize that the action concerning
“agricultural soils” as a mitigation measure is merely listed down, without further
details on the specific actions to be taken. Presumably this could include soil
management practices to reduce GHG emissions (e.g. conservation agriculture
techniques) or enhance the carbon sequestration capacity of the agricultural soils.
In terms of adaptation, the NDC focuses relevant actions on the agricultural sector
proposing to increase efficiency of irrigation water use while maintaining crop
productivity and protection of land from degradation.
76 In addition, Egypt commits
to review land use policies and agricultural expansion programs to take into account
possibilities of land degradation in Nile Delta and other affected areas resulting from
Mediterranean Sea level rise.
77
71 Nigeria, NDC, 2015, p. 5.
72 Nigeria, NDC, 2015, p. 7.
73 Nigeria, NDC, 2015, p. 8.
74 Egypt, NDC, 2015.
75 Egypt, NDC, 2015, p. 7.
76 Egypt, NDC, 2015, p. 7.
77 Egypt, NDC, 2015, p. 8.
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71 The
NDC further prioritizes the adoption of better soil management practices as a key
strategy for agricultural crops and livestock sectors.
72 Further, the NDC makes
reference to the Nigerian National Agricultural Resilience Framework (NARF
2014), that articulates policy options, opportunities and required interventions to
among others, improve farming practices and productivity through land and water
management strategies such as soil fertility enhancement, and soil erosion control.
73
5.4 Prioritization and Integration of Soil Governance
by Egypt in Its NDC
The NDC for Egypt
74 focuses both on adaptation and mitigation actions. In terms of
mitigation, concerning GHG emissions reduction in non-energy sector, the NDC
prioritizes agriculture, among others. For agriculture, the mitigation measures are
merely listed down as (i) manure management, (ii) agricultural soils, and (iii) field
burning of agricultural residues.
75 It is worth to emphasize that the action concerning
“agricultural soils” as a mitigation measure is merely listed down, without further
details on the specific actions to be taken. Presumably this could include soil
management practices to reduce GHG emissions (e.g. conservation agriculture
techniques) or enhance the carbon sequestration capacity of the agricultural soils.
In terms of adaptation, the NDC focuses relevant actions on the agricultural sector
proposing to increase efficiency of irrigation water use while maintaining crop
productivity and protection of land from degradation.
76 In addition, Egypt commits
to review land use policies and agricultural expansion programs to take into account
possibilities of land degradation in Nile Delta and other affected areas resulting from
Mediterranean Sea level rise.
77
71 Nigeria, NDC, 2015, p. 5.
72 Nigeria, NDC, 2015, p. 7.
73 Nigeria, NDC, 2015, p. 8.
74 Egypt, NDC, 2015.
75 Egypt, NDC, 2015, p. 7.
76 Egypt, NDC, 2015, p. 7.
77 Egypt, NDC, 2015, p. 8.
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