Argentina completed its TNA in 2013. As a result, several project proposals planned by relevant government agencies have been launched and used in drawing up the NDC.
Argentina faces a range of environmental challenges including deforestation, pollution, and climate change. Large-scale agricultural expansion, particularly for soy production and cattle ranching, has led to significant deforestation causing biodiversity loss and soil degradation. Argentina has an export-oriented agriculture sector that employs 66% of the population, and nearly 40% of the country’s land area is under permanent pasture. Changes to the climate pose a threat to the productiveness of the most important agriculture and industry sectors: for example, heat waves damage crops and increase evaporation.
Additionally, glaciers in the Andes are retreating due to global warming, threatening freshwater supplies. To address these issues, Argentina can strengthen environmental regulations, promote sustainable agriculture, and expand renewable energy use.
The TNA discovered an important technological gap in Argentina’s meteorological stations were checked only periodically, making data unreliable. Continuous data collection to provide reliable data became vital for introducing accurate adaptation measures.
Among projects to emerge from the TNA is a proposal to construct a 3 mega-watt power and heat co-generation plant for sawmills. This technology will provide both heat to the industrial process and electricity to sustain its operations. Annual reductions of 15,000 tonnes of CO2 are expected, as well as a surplus of electricity of between 0.8 and 2.2 mega-watt power.
Building on the TNA, funds have also been granted to implement an Integral Management Plan for the Lujan River Basin. The project’s goals are to prevent flooding along the Basin, as well as managing and moderating the flows of water. This will thus increase the population’s resilience in the face of extreme climate events.
Argentina’s TNA contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goals:
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