Unchecked Carbon Emissionsbr Could Cause Worldwide Food Crisis.br A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel onbr Climate Change (IPCC) says that climate change hasbr the potential to severely impact food production.br According to the IPCC, rising CO2 levels havebr already reduced the nutritional value of crops,br which in turn significantly reduces crop yields. .br An increase in the size and intensity ofbr extreme weather events are also playingbr a role in the increase of food prices.br Extensive flooding in the U.S. Midwestbr and scorching droughts in Thailand andbr Indonesia are among the noted issues. .br Record-breaking heat waves in Europebr have also caused an expected 13 percentbr decline in France’s wine production. .br The IPCC Special Report says that agriculturebr and global food systems must be reformedbr in order to prevent further damage.br as they produce more than one-thirdbr of the world’s total carbon emissions. .br Countries must also focus on reducing deforestation,br as enhancing biodiversity and increasing organicbr carbon in soils are key to sustainability.