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  The UN Climate Change Conference COP 25 will be held from 2 to 13 December 2019 at IFEMA - Feria de Madrid, under the Presidency of the Government of Chile with the logistical support from the Government of Spain. The...
  The French Livestock Institute (Institut de l'Elevage - Idele), in collaboration with its partners, has developed the CAP'2ER®, a tool to reduce the carbon footprint of dairy and beef production.   CAP'2ER® is a multi-criteria calculator to measure greenhouse gas (GHG)...
A calculator based on harmonized methods is essential for determining the environmental impact of livestock production and contributing to the sustainable development of the sector by improving the animal feeding. To this end, the International Feed Industry Federation set up...
Background Despite the attention given to soil organic carbon (SOC), current knowledge remains limited regarding SOC baselines and changes. Accurate estimations of SOC baselines and changes are still missing for many countries and are associated with large uncertainties. Therefore, the detection of...
On 21 October, representatives from governments, private sector, civil society and academia gathered in the FAO headquarters for the official kick-off meeting of the phase 3 of the Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance Partnership (FAO LEAP). Under the title...