Agriculture is one of the most exposed sectors to climate change, both over the short term, as extreme weather events increase in frequency and severity, and the long term, due to broader shifts in climatic patterns including temperature and precipitation.
This report details how transboundary climate risks pose a threat to global food security. A quantitative assessment detailed in the study reveals how these risks are distributed via international trade in six key commodities - maize, rice, wheat, soy, sugar cane and coffee - linking producers and consumers thousands of kilometres apart.
The assessment allows for comparison of significant trading relationships, exporters, importers and markets, and provides a basis for policymaking and setting priorities in risk management and adaptation finance.