Agriculture & Forestry

Agriculture and forestry play a central role in the EU Taxonomy as land-based activities with significant potential for carbon sequestration and climate resilience. This sector covers crop production, livestock, silviculture, and related support services that can be managed sustainably to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance carbon sinks.

The Taxonomy recognises that well-managed forests and agricultural land act as natural carbon stores. Activities such as afforestation, reforestation, rehabilitation of degraded land, and conservation forestry are included because they directly contribute to climate change mitigation through CO2 removal from the atmosphere.

Climate change adaptation is equally relevant -- agricultural and forestry operations must build resilience against extreme weather events, changing precipitation patterns, and rising temperatures. The technical screening criteria require robust adaptation plans based on climate risk assessments, ensuring that these land-based activities remain productive under future climate scenarios.