Publications
Environmental eXternalities ACcounting Tool (EX-ACT)
Biodiversity Integrated Assessment and Computation Tool (B-INTACT) – Guidelines
02/2021
Biodiversity loss is accelerating at an unprecedented rate across the planet putting a great number of species on the brink of extinction. A decline in the plants, animals, and microorganisms threatens food security, sustainable development, and the supply of vital ecosystem services.
Ex-Ante Carbon-balance Tool for biodiversity – Mainstreaming biodiversity impacts into agricultural investments and policies
12/2019
In recent decades, concerns have grown around the environmental impact of the Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector, more specifically on the impact of agricultural activities on biodiversity. Since the introduction of the Aichi targets, released by the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in 2010, the United Nations have been empowered with greater influence on decision-making impacting biodiversity.
EX-Ante Carbon-balance Tool (EX-ACT) – Mainstreaming greenhouse gas accounting into agriculture investments and policies
12/2019
A brief that presents the FAO EX-Ante Carbon-balance Tool.
EX-Ante Carbon-balance Tool for value chains – Assessing environmental and socio-economic potential of agri-food value chains
12/2019
A brief that presents the FAO EX-Ante Carbon-balance Tool for value chains.
EX-Ante Carbon-balance Tool for blue carbon and fisheries – Assessing the climate mitigation potential of coastal wetlands, aquaculture and fisheries management
12/2019
A brief that presents the EX-Ante Carbon-balance Tool for blue carbon and fisheries.
Greenhouse gas appraisal for the joint World Bank-GEF-SIDA Environmental Services Project in Albania – EX-ACT case study
07/2019
This report is prepared to provide an ex-ante appraisal of the carbon-balance of the “Environmental Services Project” (ESP) of the World Bank, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the Swedish International Deveopment Cooperation Agency (SIDA) in Albania.
Rice value chain analysis in Tamil Nadu, India – EX-ACT value chain case study
07/2019
This report is a case study of a multi-impact appraisal of a paddy value chain in India. The value chain is analysed from production to the distribution of rice into inner markets, comparing the performance of an upgrading scenario to the current situation.
Cocoa value chain analysis in Haiti – EX-ACT value chain case study
07/2019
This report is a case study of a multi-impact appraisal of a cacao value chain in Haiti. The value chain is analysed from production to the distribution of rice to retailers, comparing the performance of an upgrading scenario to a baseline scenario.
Greenhouse gas appraisal on the adaptation to salinity intrusion project
12/2017
This working document presents the results of an EX-ACT Greenhouse Gas appraisal of the "Mekong Delta Integrated Climate Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Project (MD-ICRSL)" conducted with the MD-ICRSL team during the EX-ACT workshop organized by FAO and the World Bank from 14 to 17 June 2016 in Hanoi.
EX-Ante Carbon-balance Tool for coastal wetlands, fisheries and aquaculture management – Guidelines. First edition
12/2017
This manual explains how to use the EX-Ante Carbon-balance Tool known as “EX-ACT” to estimate the impacts of management activities in coastal wetlands, aquaculture and fisheries on projects GHG balance.
