1. Adaptation to climate change in the Common Agricultural Policy
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DG Agriculture and Rural Development, Unit H4 – Environment, Forestry and Climate Changes
European Commission
10th EIONET workshop, June 2016

2. Agriculture and climate change
Agriculture is highly exposed to climate change as farming activities directly depend on climatic conditions. (As well as forests…)
Agriculture also contributes to climate change through the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere
However, agriculture and forestry can contribute to climate change adaptation and mitigation (for example by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and by sequestering carbon)

3. JRC – European Forest Data Centre (example: Q
JRC – European Forest Data Centre (example: Q. petraea, 2000 – 2050 – 2080)
Source:
The specific goal of European Forest Data Center (EFDAC) is to become a focal point for policy relevant forest data and information by hosting and pointing to relevant forest information as well as providing web-based tools for accessing information located in EFDAC. The following applications are the core elements of the EFDAC:

4. Role of the CAP and our initiatives
The new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) offers a number of instruments to find adequate answers to the challenges
Sustainable management of natural resources and climate action are keys to preserve the competitiveness and to meet the needs of future generations (eco-system services and food security)
Will be achieved by  layers: combined and complementary effects of various instruments
Simplified and more targeted cross-compliance mechanism (Compulsory basic layer) (buffer strips, limiting erosion, maintenance of soil organic matter, etc.)
From 2015 onwards – the Green Direct Payment (granted for implementing three compulsory practices) – it represents 30% of the direct payment budget (maintaining permanent grassland, ecological focus areas, etc.)
Rural development - will continue to play a pivotal role in achieving the environmental objectives of the CAP and combatting climate change

5. Innovation, Climate Change and Environment
Strategic programming
Rural development priorities
Cross-cutting
objectives
1. Knowledge
transfer and
Innovation
Focus areas
(a) innovation, cooperation, and the development of the knowledge base;
(b) links between agriculture, food production and forestry and research and innovation;
(c) lifelong learning and vocational training.
2. Farm viability,
competitiveness,
innovative farm
technologies,
sustainable forest
management
(a) economic performance of all farms and farm restructuring and modernisation, notably to increase market participation/orientation and diversification;
(b) facilitating entry of adequately skilled farmers and generational renewal.
3. Food chain
organisation, incl.
processing/marketing,
animal welfare and
risk management
(a) integration of primary producers into the agri-food chain: quality schemes, adding value, promotion in local markets and short supply circuits, producer groups/ organisations;
(b) farm risk prevention and management.
Innovation, Climate Change and Environment
4. Restoring,
preserving and
enhancing
ecosystems
(a) biodiversity, including in Natura 2000 areas, areas facing natural or other specific constraints and high nature value farming, and the state of European landscapes;
(b) water management, including fertiliser and pesticide management;
(c) prevention of soil erosion and soil management.
5. Resource efficiency
and shift towards a
low carbon and
climate resilient
economy
(a) efficiency in water use
(b) efficiency in energy use
(c) renewable sources of energy, by products, wastes and non-food raw material for the bio-economy
(d) reduction of greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions
(e) carbon conservation and sequestration
6. Social inclusion,
poverty reduction
and economic
development
in rural areas
(a) diversification, creation and development of small enterprises and job creation
(b) local development in rural areas
(c) information and communication technologies (ICT) in rural areas

6. Rural Development Measure
Article RD Regulation
Rural Development Measure
Water efficiency
Energy efficiency
Climate mitigation (incl. renewable energy)
Climate adaptation
Art 14
Knowledge transfer and information actions X
Art 15
Advisory services, farm management and farm relief services
Art 17
Investments in physical assets
Art 19
Farm and business development
Art 20
Basic services and village renewal in rural areas  X
Art 21
Forest area development and improvement of forest viability
Art 22
Afforestation and creation of woodland
Art 23
Establishment of agroforestry systems
Art 24
Prevention and restoration of damage to forests from forest fires and natural disasters
Art 25
Improving the resilience and environmental value of forest ecosystems
Art 26
New forestry technologies; processing, mobilising and marketing of forest products
Art 27
Setting up of producer groups and organisations
Art 28
Agri-environment climate X 
Art 29
Organic farming
Art 31
Areas facing natural or other specific constraints
Art 34
Forest-environmental and climate services and forest conservation
Art 35
Co-operation

7. Examples of adaptation actions in agriculture and forestry in RDPs
Resource efficient and/or sustainable approach to:
Water management
Water quality, use efficiency, etc.
Soil management
Conservation of grasslands, conservation of soil fertility, introducing green soil cover, practices to reduce soil erosion and degradation, improve soil quality
Restoration/preservation of biodiversity and ecologic resilience
Low input farming, , organic farming
Supporting climate-resilient economy
Breeding and genetic resource management
Organic farming
Reduced pollution and pesticide use
Forestry
Investments in forest area (post-fire restoration, fire prevention, etc.)

8. On-going and/or finished research projects and studies (examples)
Climate change adaptation and mitigation

9. Conclusion Pillar I Pillar II Rural Development Programme
CAP policy objective – Sustainable management of natural resources and climate action
Conclusion
Climate change mitigation and adaptation is a cross-cutting objective
Reducing direct emission
Carbon sequestration (forests and soils) Contribution of CAP
Renewable energy
Structural changes
Pillar I
Direct payments
Greening
Crop diversification
Permanent grassland
Ecological focus areas
Young Farmers Scheme
Areas with Natural Constraints
Pillar II
Rural Development Programme
Flexibility to include adaptation and mitigation measures
Improving the overall environmental performance
Forestry measures
Enhanced cross-compliance for climate change
Cross compliance
Behavioural change
Farm Advisory Service
Potential for increasing voluntary uptake

10. Thank you very much for your attention!

11. Some data
EAFRD EUR 98,675 million, while the amount designated for climate action amount to EUR 56,332 million (57%)*
Financial allocation designated for climate actions varies from 39% (Poland) to 87% (Ireland)*
The two most important UPs (Union priorities): UP4, UP5. UP4 alone accounts for more than 75% of total support for climate action
*Source: COWI, Mainstreaming of climate change into ESI Funds