Livestock and enteric methane

Videos

20/10/2022

Burping livestock are a big problem for our planet. When cows and other ruminants eat, their food ferments in their gut and produces methane, which contributes to global warming. FAO and partners are working with countries to assess their greenhouse gas emissions and develop sustainable livestock systems that benefit farmers, the economy, and the planet.

27/04/2021

This event focuses on how countries are reducing agricultural emissions of short-lived climate pollutants to simultaneously reduce air pollution and climate change with benefits for food security.

18/03/2020

What are some of the synergies and trade-offs when it comes to livestock production and climate change? How can we reduce livestock GHG emissions? Agriculture experts discuss the challenges and opportunities when it comes to livestock and climate change.

29/11/2019

The Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture is a landmark agreement that integrates soils, nutrient use, water, livestock, methods for assessing adaptation, and the socio-economic and food security dimensions of climate change. Find out how Koronivia can help unlock the potential of agriculture as a solution to climate change.

29/01/2020

Watch this short animation to understand how the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture process works and who is involved.

29/10/2021

This animation outlines potential building blocks/pathways for the future of agriculture under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

28/09/2020

The 27th Session of the Committee on Agriculture (COAG 27) will be conducted as a virtual event from 28 September to 2 October 2020. Sustainable Livestock for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a main theme.

21/01/2021

Livestock farming is growing to meet the rising demand. This represents and opportunity for small farmers. But it can also damage the environment. The livestock sector is responsible for 14.5% of all human-induced greenhouse gas emissions, and 30% of global methane emissions. A shift towards low-carbon livestock production is possible, but it requires decisive action by all.