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This country note briefly summarizes
information relevant to both climate change and agriculture
in Venezuela, with focus on policy developments (including
action plans and programs) and institutional make-up. Like
most countries in Latin America, Venezuela has submitted one
national communication to the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) with a second one
under preparation. Land use change and forestry are the
largest contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in
the country. The emission reduction potential is large and
there are several reforestation programs have been
initiated. Venezuela is among the few countries in Latin
America without a single clean development mechanism (CDM)
project, and carbon trading opportunities can be explored.
Agriculture is highly vulnerable to weather extremes. A
greater emphasis on developing and applying adaptation and
mitigation programs, as well as adequate insurance
mechanisms can be placed for better management of public
resources in light of natural disasters in the agriculture sector.
