Policies such as a global carbon tax or emissions trading system, applied to all sectors of the economy, would result in eight people going hungry, according to Austrian research institute IIASA ( the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis ). In research published in the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis , the IIASA found the agriculture sector, which is one of the biggest contributors to climate change, needs to adopt smarter ways of working, rather than blanket policies. Instead, the research shows the importance of "smart," targeted policy design, particularly in agriculture. It suggested the development of more "productive and resilient agricultural systems" in emerging economies, and using carbon tax revenues to support food aid programmes.
Policies such as a global carbon tax or emissions trading system, applied to all sectors of the economy, would result in eight people going hungry, according to Austrian research institute IIASA ( the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis ). In research published in the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis , the IIASA found the agriculture sector, which is one of the biggest contributors to climate change, needs to adopt smarter ways of working, rather than blanket policies. It suggested the development of more "productive and resilient agricultural systems" in emerging economies, and using carbon tax revenues to support food aid programmes.