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Getting (ECO)Ready: Does EU Legislation Integrate Up-to-Date Scientific Data for Food Security and Biodiversity Preservation Under Climate Change?

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  • Luciana Di Gregorio

    (Department for Sustainability, ENEA, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, Casaccia Research Center, 00123 Rome, Italy)

  • Lorenzo Nolfi

    (Department for Sustainability, ENEA, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, Casaccia Research Center, 00123 Rome, Italy
    Department of Agriculture and Forest Sciences (DAFNE), University of Tuscia, 01100 Viterbo, Italy)

  • Arianna Latini

    (Department for Energy Efficiency, ENEA, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, Casaccia Research Center, 00123 Rome, Italy)

  • Nikolaos Nikoloudakis

    (Department of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology and Food science, Cyprus University of Technology, 3036 Limassol, Cyprus)

  • Nils Bunnefeld

    (Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA, UK)

  • Maurizio Notarfonso

    (Department for Sustainability, ENEA, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, Casaccia Research Center, 00123 Rome, Italy)

  • Roberta Bernini

    (Department of Agriculture and Forest Sciences (DAFNE), University of Tuscia, 01100 Viterbo, Italy)

  • Ioannis Manikas

    (Faculty of Agrobiology, Food, and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamycka, 129, 165 00 Prague, Czech Republic)

  • Annamaria Bevivino

    (Department for Sustainability, ENEA, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, Casaccia Research Center, 00123 Rome, Italy)

Abstract

European policies on climate change (CC), food security (FS), and biodiversity (BD) represent the EU’s commitment to a sustainable agri-food system, highlighting the interdependence between environmental health and food security. By analyzing key drivers and indicators, the present study evaluates the effectiveness of existing measures and identifies gaps in the policy framework. A Scoping Group activity facilitated dialogue between policymakers, industry, and farmer representatives to gather feedback and strengthen the data–policy link. The results highlight progress in areas such as promoting sustainable agriculture and biodiversity, while pointing out unresolved issues like the challenges faced by smallholder farmers. The study emphasizes the need for real-time monitoring tools and tailored solutions to address the complexities of the agri-food system. It also encourages the integration of emerging technologies, such as IoT and AI, to enhance the sustainability of agricultural practices. Ultimately, the findings call for a landscape-specific approach to maximize biodiversity gains, mitigate climate impacts, and ensure food security within the broader context of the EU’s ecological and socio-economic challenges.

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  • Luciana Di Gregorio & Lorenzo Nolfi & Arianna Latini & Nikolaos Nikoloudakis & Nils Bunnefeld & Maurizio Notarfonso & Roberta Bernini & Ioannis Manikas & Annamaria Bevivino, 2024. "Getting (ECO)Ready: Does EU Legislation Integrate Up-to-Date Scientific Data for Food Security and Biodiversity Preservation Under Climate Change?," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(23), pages 1-21, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:23:p:10749-:d:1538946
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