Policy and Global Frameworks Flashcards
1
Q
What UN sustainable development goals relate to soil health?
A
SDG 2 - ‘zero hunger’
SDG 13 - ‘Climate action’
SDG 15 - ‘life on land’
2
Q
What are some policies for soil health?
A
- Soil health is a new UK farming policy goal
- Government environmental land management schemes:
Landscape recovery
Sustainable farming insentices
Local nature recovery
3
Q
What is the EU common agricultural policy 3 crop rule?
A
- EU common agricultural policy 3 crop rule - required UK farms of more than 30hz of arable land to plant at least 3 crops, with 2 main crops not to exceed 95% of the arable land area
4
Q
What was said at the Millennium ecosystem assessment?
A
Sustainably produced products must be affordable by all
Unsustainably produced products are priced to cover reparations
