Guidance Note: Mainstreaming Environment and Climate Change - Agriculture Food Security and Rural Development (Draft Version)

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Agriculture, food security and rural development face similar challenges regarding the environment and climate change. Following is a brief review of policies, principles and strategies from the European Union (EU) that address development of this sector, with particular reference to or bearing on the environment and climate change.

Part 1: Policy Basis

Part 2: Why Mainstreaming?

Part 3: When and How to Mainstream?

A) Programming

B) Identification and Formulation

C) Implementation

D) Evaluation

Part 4: Environment and Climate Change Risks, Hazards and Opportunities for Sector Activities

Part 5: Ressources

This guidance note completes and replaces the Sector Script on Agriculture and Rural Development of 2009 

DISCLAIMER: This information is provided in the interests of knowledge sharing and capacity development and should not be interpreted as the official view of the European Commission, or any other organisation.