RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS: WORKING PAPERS

Impact of Agricultural Support on Environmental and Climate Objectives

This note synthesises the available literature examining the impact of agricultural support on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as its impact on water, biodiversity, and land. In keeping with the Secretariat's impartiality, the note reports the findings as they appear in the literature. The primary source of analysis is the work conducted by Ash and Cox (2022), supplemented by additional insights from recent literature on this subject.

Staff Working Paper: Policy ERSD -2023-08

Authors: Ankai Xu

Manuscript date: 14 November 2023

Key Words:

agriculture, environment, climate change

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This is a working paper, and hence it represents research in progress. The opinions expressed in this paper are those of its author. They are not intended to represent the positions or opinions of the WTO or its members and are without prejudice to members' rights and obligations under the WTO. Any errors are attributable to the author.

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