DataSheet1_Non-Fossil Methane Emissions Mitigation From Agricultural Sector and Its Impact on Sustainable Development Goals.xlsx

The agriculture sector contributes to ∼40% of methane emissions globally. Methane is also 28 times (Assessment Report 5) more potent greenhouse gas than CO2. In this study, we assess the impact of measures for mitigating methane emissions from the agricultural sector on the achievement of all the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A keyword literature review was employed that focused on finding the synergies and trade-offs with non-fossil methane emissions from the agricultural sector and respective SDGs’ targets. The results were in broad consensus with the literature aimed at finding the relationship between SDGs and measures targeting climate change. There is a total of 88 synergies against eight trade-offs from the 126 SDGs’ targets that were assessed. It clearly shows that measures to mitigate methane emissions from the agricultural sector will significantly help in achieving the SDGs. Since agriculture is the primary occupation and the source of income in developing countries, it can further be inferred that methane mitigation measures in developing countries will play a larger role in achieving SDGs. Measures to mitigate methane emissions reduce poverty; diversify the source of income; promote health, equality, education, sanitation, and sustainable development while providing energy and resource security to the future generations.

全球范围内，农业领域贡献了约40%的甲烷排放。甲烷的温室效应潜能为二氧化碳（CO₂）的28倍，相关数据出自第五次评估报告。本研究聚焦评估农业领域甲烷减排措施，对联合国17项可持续发展目标（Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs）全部目标的实现所产生的影响。本研究采用关键词文献综述法，旨在挖掘农业领域非化石源甲烷排放相关减排措施，与各可持续发展目标指标之间的协同效应与权衡关系。研究结果与现有探讨可持续发展目标与气候变化应对措施间关联的文献结论基本一致。在本次评估覆盖的126项可持续发展目标指标中，共识别出88项协同效应与8项权衡关系。这清晰表明，农业领域甲烷减排措施可显著助力可持续发展目标的实现。鉴于农业是发展中国家的核心产业与居民收入的主要来源，可进一步推断：发展中国家的甲烷减排措施，将在可持续发展目标的达成中发挥更为关键的作用。甲烷减排措施可实现多重效益：减少贫困、拓展收入来源、促进健康公平、推动教育与卫生事业发展、助力可持续发展，同时为后代提供能源与资源安全保障。