Environment and climate – NFUonline - National Farmers Union
Environment and climate - NFUonline
We are committed to providing the best guidance and support in areas of environmental stewardship schemes, water quality, flooding, soil health, environmental permitting, waste management and species reintroductions.
We want farmers and growers to be confident in building climate-friendly, resilient farming businesses while looking after the environment.
By working with members, government, government agencies and other stakeholders, we aim to ensure our members’ views on the environment and climate are at the forefront of policy making.
Read Our journey to net zero and our Foundation of Food reports.
Related Knowledge Center: Climate economics
Climate change is now a driver of the world’s economy. The impact is profound:
- Catastrophic weather events — hurricanes, floods, droughts, high temperatures — are more frequent and more extreme. The cost can be measured in both the initial damage caused and the longer-term impact on the economy.
- Vulnerable communities are increasing climate-related investments, hardening infrastructure and taking other protective measures.
- Investment in carbon capture and storage technologies is increasingly rapidly.
- Governments are making investments and crafting regulations to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
On top of all of this is the cost of uncertainty. As the Fourth National Climate Assessment, released in 2018 by the U.S. Global Change Research Program, says, “The assumption that current and future climate conditions will resemble the recent past is no longer valid.”