Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases  

New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre   

New Zealand Government 

National Partners 

United Nations Environment Programme 

Government institutions 

Ministries 

Policy makers 

Livestock farmers 

Identify ruminant production systems in target countries for detailed GHG emission assessments. 

Analyze and prioritize country and system-specific opportunities to improve animal productivity and reduce enteric methane emission intensity. 

Develop packages of appropriate cost-effective technologies and recommend policy options to reduce emission intensity. 

Identify demonstration sites and partners for farm testing of the technical packages. 

Develop robust Tier 2 greenhouse gas inventories for the livestock sector. 

Establish and implement Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems for livestock methane emissions. 

Develop and disseminate communication and outreach materials. 

Enhanced institutional capacity and knowledge sharing. 

Increased awareness and policy advocacy. 

Catalyzed funding for methane mitigation. 

Initiated collaborative partnerships for methane mitigation in the agricultural sector. 

Improved national readiness to report livestock emissions in NDCs and BTRs. 

Strengthened alignment of livestock policies with national climate goals.