Adaptation to climate change and limits in food production systems: Physics, the chemistry of biology, and human behavior
Can food systems adapt to climate change? This paper reviews research on adaptation limits and responses across food grains, livestock, temperate perennials, and oceanic fisheries. It highlights how the physical, chemical, biological, and social impacts of climate change interact to shape these responses. The authors explore how climate change affects the biology of plants, animals, and humans, and what options societies have to respond. The findings show where adaptations might be possible, and where limits to these adaptations exist.
Partnership Goals & Objectives
The goal of the 6-year Partnership, “Solving the Sustainability Challenges at the Food-Climate-Biodiversity Nexus” (Solving-FCB), is to support and facilitate the development of viable FCB solutions that explicitly consider their complex social and ecological contexts. The Solving-FCB Partnership brings together world-leading scholars and practitioners from academic institutes, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations, and government agencies to undertake transdisciplinary research that examines policies and human actions at the intersection of achieving food security, climate mitigation and biodiversity conservation goals.
Dr. William Cheung won the A.G. Huntsman Award, in recognition of his outstanding achievements in research focused on #climatechange, #biodiversity and #ocean #sustainability
https://oceans.ubc.ca/2024/10/04/william-cheung-wins-a-g-huntsman-award/ @coru_ubc @SolvingFCB @src_rsc @ubcscience @UBC
#SolvingFCB Director Dr. William Cheung has won the A.G. Huntsman Award, in recognition of his outstanding achievements in research focused on #climatechange, #biodiversity and #ocean #sustainability @coru_ubc @Wai_Lung @UBCoceans
RESEARCH: Rethinking sustainability of marine fisheries for a fast-changing planet. Co-authored by William Cheung (@coru_ubc), Daniel Pauly (@SeaAroundUs), @DrRashidSumaila, Louise Teh (@feru) via @npjOceanSustain #OpenAccess
Leading scientists redefine the notion of ‘sustainability’ to save the ocean and feed a hungry and warming planet. via @npjOceanSustain
#SolvingFCB's Dr. William Cheung @Wai_Lung, @DrRashidSumaila and Dr. Louise Teh co-authored this paper: "Rethinking sustainability of marine fisheries for a fast-changing planet" @coru_ubc @FisheryEconomic
Case Studies
The Partnership is grounded on five case studies that focus on FCB challenges under a range of societal and environmental contexts. Through case studies in Canada, China, Costa Rica, Ghana/Nigeria and the Netherlands, the Partnership aims to elucidate specific policy-related questions under different decision-making contexts. Although independent of each other, the case studies align in their common exploration of visions and pathways to achieve FCB goals.
Latest News
William Cheung wins A.G. Huntsman Award
The A.G. Huntsman Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2024 A.G. Huntsman Medal will be awarded to Dr. William Cheung.
Inception Workshop for the Solving-FCB Ghana Project
The Ghana Inception Workshop of the Solving-FCB Project was held on 24th September, 2024 at the ACECoR Multipurpose Building, University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
IOF Seminar – Solving the Sustainability Challenges to Achieve Desirable Ocean Futures at the FCB Nexus
This IOF Seminar was held at the Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory at the University of British Columbia on September 13, 2024.
