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Scaling up Climate Ambition on Land Use and Agriculture through Nationally Determined Contributions and National Adaptation Plans (SCALA) 

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Feasibility Assessment of Biogas Potential in the Solomon Islands
12/2024

This study, supported by the SCALA programme, explores the feasibility of equipping commercial pig farms in the Solomon Islands with anaerobic digesters to treat slurry and organic waste, generating renewable energy to replace fossil fuels and firewood. The assessment concludes that with external training on system management, the private sector has promising sustainable investment opportunities in biogas. Read more...

Scaling Up Carbon Sequestration in Mongolian Rangelands through Carbon Crediting and Market Mechanisms
11/2024

The SCALA programme in Mongolia proposes a Carbon Crediting and Market Mechanism to enhance carbon sequestration through sustainable rangeland management while supporting herder communities and Mongolia’s climate goals under its NDCs to the Paris Agreement. The policy recommendations focus on developing a domestic carbon market to boost rangeland carbon sequestration, with potential expansion across all economic sectors to establish a comprehensive national mechanism.

Oportunidades para productos de carne y lácteos diferenciados
11/2024

This brochure explores opportunities for differentiated meat and dairy in Costa Rica, emphasizing sustainable livestock practices, decarbonization, and biodiversity. It highlights quality, premium pricing, challenges in consistency, and value chain collaboration, positioning Costa Rica as a regional leader in climate-responsible agrifood. Read more...

Feasibility Assessment for Biogas Potential Development in The Gambia
10/2024

The SCALA programme, through its Private Sector Engagement Facility, collaborated with the Government of  The Gambia on a feasibility assessment for potential biogas development. This study evaluates the potential of biogas technology in The Gambia in response to energy shortages and waste management challenges. Biogas, produced from agricultural residues and waste, offers a promising solution for both renewable energy and improved waste management.

Study of the Coconut Value Chain in Equatorial Guinea
10/2024

The SCALA programme, through its Private Sector Engagement Facility, partnered with the Government of Equatorial Guinea to study the coconut value chain, identifying it as a climate-resilient crop. The study included secondary data analysis and a field mission with interviews from public institutions, private organizations, and coconut producers in Bata, Malabo, and the continental coast. The report outlines key findings, lessons learned, and recommendations.

Private sector roundtable on climate action in Egypt's livestock and dairy sectors
09/2024

The SCALA programme team organized a roundtable in Cairo with Egypt's dairy industry to discuss climate change impacts and how joint action can accelerate agrifood priorities. Producers shared climate solutions like ventilation systems, improved feeding practices, forage production, and manure management to address productivity and emissions. Financiers highlighted green financial products supporting farmers and businesses through technical assistance and low-cost loans.

SCALA Programme Highlights Report 2023
09/2024

This report presents the SCALA Programme’s 2023 highlights, showcasing progress in accelerating climate action in agriculture and land use. It emphasizes support for implementing NDCs and NAPs priorities. Key achievements include promoting systems thinking for transformative change, fostering multi-stakeholder collaboration, engaging the private sector in climate action, integrating gender and social inclusion, and enhancing systems for tracking and reporting to the UNFCCC.

Value chain development needs for fruit and berries in Mongolia
08/2024

Producing fruit and berries in Mongolia requires years of work, finance, and expertise, often with long-term government support. This policy brief, developed under the UNDP-FAO SCALA programme, highlights a systems-level assessment identifying fruit and berry tree seed varieties with high adaptability to local climate conditions. This assessment supports Mongolia's “Billion Trees National Movement Initiative” and aligns with its NDC for transformative climate action.

Côte d'Ivoire SCALA inception report
07/2024

This Inception Report overviews the preparatory steps for implementing the SCALA programme in Côte d'Ivoire. The programme is structured around three interdependent results, with cassava and cashew nut value chains selected for activities. This report presents the global framework, examines national-level implementation, and plans to develop a sectoral and systemic assessment that is both sectoral and systemic, capable of activating operational levers.

Argentina SCALA inception report
07/2024

This Inception Report provides an overview of the preparatory steps for the implementation of the SCALA programme carried out during the inception phase in Argentina. The inception phase was complemented by key consultation and validation meetings with the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, under the Ministry of Economy of the Nation and other national stakeholders.