BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 6. Conflicts in various
regions are putting additional pressure on the environment,
Representative of the President of Azerbaijan on Climate Issues,
Mukhtar Babayev, said at the Agribusiness Development Forum,
Trend reports.
Babayev noted that today, water and land resources in the world
are also under serious pressure, making it increasingly difficult
to meet the growing demand.
"Population growth further increases this pressure. According to
FAO, more than two billion hectares of land in the world are
subject to degradation. Every year, millions of hectares of land
lose their productivity. On the other hand, persistent drought
leads to a decrease in productivity. Limiting water resources
reduces the quality of the soil. Intense rainfall and floods wash
away the fertile soil layer, accelerate erosion, damage
agricultural infrastructure, and make it difficult to get products
to the market on time. Climate change has a very serious impact on
agriculture, but the issue doesn't end there," he explained.
He pointed out that agriculture itself is part of this process.
This sector accounts for about a quarter of global greenhouse gas
emissions.
"At the same time, recent conflicts in various regions are also
putting additional pressure on the environment. These processes
lead to soil erosion, increasing the release of dust and other
emissions into the atmosphere. These effects are already being felt
over wider areas, including neighboring regions. River and marine
ecosystems are also affected by these processes. Such situations
have an additional impact on natural processes," the official
added.
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