Launch of FAO report “Sustainable nitrogen management in agrifood systems”

Roma (Italy), Hybrid Event, 20/01/2025

Join us for the launch of the FAO report “Sustainable nitrogen management in agrifood systems”, exploring innovative solutions to optimize nitrogen management in crop and livestock systems. 

Conducting methane emission assessments and mitigation for the livestock subsector in the Central African Republic

Bangui (Central African Republic), 09/12/2024 - 12/12/2024

This collaborative initiative organized by FAO and the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of the Central African Republic focuses on methane emissions in the livestock sector. 

FAO at COP29

Hybrid Event, 11/11/2024 - 22/11/2024

The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) is a landmark event in global efforts to combat climate change and ensure food security for present and future generations. The Conference is being hosted by the Government of Azerbaijan, in Baku. For FAO, COP29 serves as a platform for showcasing the unique role of agriculture and food systems in the fight against climate change and ...

Stakeholder consultation on national climate action in livestock production systems in the Kingdom of Bhutan

06/11/2024 - 08/11/2024

This national stakeholder consultation workshop is organized under the Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC) subprogramme “Scaling Up Livestock Climate Actions to Enhance Nationally Determined Contributions– Phase II (FVC/GLO/195/MUL)” ...

Hands-on Training on greenhouse gas inventory, mitigation and adaptation measures in the livestock sector in Zimbabwe

Bulawayo (Zimbabwe), 01/10/2024 - 03/10/2024

The hands-on training on greenhouse gas inventory, mitigation and adaptation measures for the livestock sector is organized under the Flexible Voluntary Contribution (FVC) subprogramme “Scaling Up Livestock Climate Actions to Enhance Nationally Determined Contributions – Phase II (FVC/GLO/195/MUL).

Hands-on Training on greenhouse gas inventory and mitigation and adaptation measures in the livestock sector in Zambia

13/08/2024 - 15/08/2024

This hands-on training is designed to equip participants with the skills needed to enhance their contributions to national reporting requirements under the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) of the Paris Agreement. 

Scaling up livestock climate actions to increase climate resilience and reduce methane emissions in Africa in the context of the Global Methane Pledge

Naivasha (Kenya), 03/07/2024 - 05/07/2024

Climate-smart livestock strategies offer a pathway to achieving food security and delivering climate change mitigation and adaptation solutions. This regional workshop aims to support countries in Eastern and Southern Africa in scaling up climate action by identifying opportunities to address methane emissions from regional livestock systems in the context of the Global Methane Pledge. The s...

24 State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture

Hybrid Event, 21/05/2024

The California Department of Food and Agriculture and the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences invite you to participate in a two-day conference: State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture. 

2024 State of the Science Summit: Reducing Methane from Animal Agriculture

21/05/2024

The Summit will include informational presentations and panel discussions with leading experts in methane mitigation and animal science, connecting the dots between the scientific and regulatory aspects of feed strategies to reduce enteric emissions. Our goal is to identify opportunities for collaboration and research that can help the dairy and beef industries meet climate goals.

4th Pacific Ocean Pacific Climate Change Conference

Apia (Samoa), 20/05/2024 - 24/05/2024

Our Ocean, Our Home: Climate Resilience for a Blue Pacific

Less emissions with better livestock production: Climate solutions for sustainable livestock transformation

Virtual Event, 08/12/2023

The release of the new FAO global assessment on livestock’s GHG emissions and the FAO report on methane emissions in livestock and rice systems provide a foundation for informed action and decision-making towards more low-emissions and climate-resilient practices. 

Stakeholder workshop on national climate action in livestock systems in Zimbabwe

14/11/2023 - 16/11/2023

This stakeholder workshop is conducted under the FAO Flexible Voluntary Contribution sub-programme “

National workshop and training on climate action in Burkina Faso’s livestock sector

13/11/2023 - 16/11/2023

This event brings together stakeholders from the livestock and climate sectors of Burkina Faso to enhance exchanges and inter-institutional collaboration to address climate action in the livestock sector. During the workshop, participants will identify options for reducing enteric methane emissions and enhancing resilience in livestock systems in Burkina Faso. Concrete recommendations and actio...

National stocktaking workshop and training on livestock and climate actions in Kenya

13/11/2023 - 17/11/2023

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse gases (GRA), and the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Center (NZAGRC) are implementing the project “

Stakeholder workshop on national climate action in livestock systems in Tanzania

07/11/2023 - 09/11/2023

This stakeholder workshop is conducted under the FAO Flexible Voluntary Contribution sub-programme “

National workshop and training on climate action in Senegal’s livestock sector

06/11/2023 - 09/11/2023

This initiative will bring together stakeholders from the livestock and climate domains to enhance exchanges of knowledge and best practices in addressing climate change in Senegal. In-depth knowledge about the complex links between livestock, climate, and mitigation and adaptation strategies will be provided. The training will enhance participants' capacities to develop effective and feasible ...

National stakeholder workshop and training on livestock and climate actions in Bangladesh

29/10/2023 - 03/11/2023

This stakeholder workshop and training are conducted under the FAO Flexible Voluntary Contribution sub-programme “

Launch event: Methane emissions in livestock and rice systems

Roma (Italy), 25/09/2023

FAO in collaboration with the Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP) Partnership are unveiling a comprehensive report delving deep into methane emissions in livestock and rice systems. The report outlines the current technical and innovative approaches for mitigating enteric methane emissions and examines state-of-the-art mitigation strategies across various ruminant systems....

Stakeholder workshop on national climate action in livestock systems in Zambia

Hybrid Event, 08/08/2023 - 10/08/2023

This stakeholder workshop is conducted under the FVC sub-programme “Scaling-up climate actions to enhance nationally determined contributions (NDC) and climate and livestock”, which supports nine countries in enhancing mitigation and adaptation measures in the livestock sector and boosting climate resilience, food security and livelihood. The workshop will be attended by multiple stakeholders f...

Stakeholder Workshop on national climate action in livestock systems in Rwanda

28/06/2023 - 29/06/2023

This stakeholder workshop is conducted under the FVC sub-programme “Scaling-up climate actions to enhance national...

Improving the quantification and optimization of methane emissions in the livestock sector of Costa Rica

11/05/2023 - 12/05/2023

Recognizing the complexity and the intertwined nature of climate change and the livestock sector development, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse gases (GRA), and the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Center (NZAGRC) are implementing ...

Assessing Soil Carbon in Global Grasslands: The Importance of Sustainable Livestock Practices

Virtual Event, 29/03/2023

The objective of the webinar is to present the key findings of the global assessment of soil carbon in grasslands that FAO published in February 2023. The webinar will also show the quantified comparisons of soil carbon stocks among grasslands with different management practices.

Workshop on policy analysis to support Nationally Determined Contributions for climate actions in the livestock sector in Senegal

13/02/2023 - 14/02/2023

This national stakeholder consultation workshop is organized by the Directorate of Livestock (DIREL) of the Ministry of Livestock and Animal Production of Senegal in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to validate the results of the study “Enhancing climate actions in the livestock sector” conducted in Senegal in the context of the FAO initiative...

Stakeholder engagement workshop on enhancing national climate action in livestock systems in Kenya

07/12/2022 - 09/12/2022

Recognizing the complexity and the intertwined nature of climate change and the livestock sector development, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse gases (GRA), and the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Center (NZAGRC) are implementing ...

UN Climate Change Conference (COP27)

Virtual Event, 06/11/2022 - 18/11/2022

Enhancing national climate actions to reduce methane emissions in livestock systems in Asia and the Pacific in the context of the Global Methane Pledge

24/10/2022 - 26/10/2022

Population growth and climate change across Asia and the Pacific present novel challenges for the livestock sector. More than two-thirds of countries in Asia and one-quarter in the Pacific included one or more livestock mitigation measures in their latest in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Many countries in the region are also signatories to the Global Methane Pledge, a voluntary in...

Livestock and greenhouse gas emissions: Launch of the GLEAM Dashboard to access updated data

Virtual Event, 13/10/2022

 FAO’s Global Environmental Assessment Model (GLEAM) provides a wealth of high-resolution greenhouse gas (GHG) emission data relating to livestock systems globally.

Bonn Climate Change Conference June 2022: Incoming COP27 Presidency event on Agriculture

Virtual Event, 13/06/2022

The Egyptian COP27 Presidency is developing a number of flagship initiatives to scale up climate action in Africa and developing countries.  An initiative on Food and Agriculture for Sustainable Transformation (FAST) is envisaged, and will be presented to participants.

The Global Methane Pledge from assessment to action: Science, planning and implementation

Virtual Event, 13/06/2022

The Global Methane Pledge (GMP) aims to reduce methane emissions by at least 30 percent below 2020 levels by 2030. The session demonstrates a science-based roadmap from planning to implementation of sector-specific methane emission reduction activities to reach national GMP targets for developing and developed countries (as a blueprint that can be easily adopted by i...

Make it or break it: what next for Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture

Virtual Event, 10/06/2022

Previous workshops, Assessing adaptation, Soils, Nutrient use, Livestock, Food security & socio-economic dimensions KJWA reinforced the importance of agriculture in a ch...

Bonn Climate Change Conference

Virtual Event, 06/06/2022 - 16/06/2022

The 56th session of the subsidiary bodies took place from 6 to 16 June 2022, at the World Convention Center Bonn, Germany. Pre-sessional meetings took place from 31 May to 5 June 2022