Soil organic carbon: a call to action on World Soil Day
We know that managing soil organic carbon can help mitigate climate change and support food production. The challenge is whether actions can be taken at …read more
SECTOR: Source-selective and Emission-adjusted GHG Calculator for Cropland
SECTOR is a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Calculator for cropland based on the IPCC Tier 2 approach. This tool is presently available in EXCEL and – …read more
Cattle urine’s planet-warming power can be curtailed with land restoration
CALI, COLOMBIA (29 January 2019) – New research demonstrates that when cow urine falls on degraded land, it releases far more nitrous oxide – a …read more
International Conference on Agricultural GHG Emissions and Food Security – Connecting research to policy and practice Summary Report and Presentations
Summary Report Approximately 300 scientists and stakeholders from government, public administrations, industry and farmer organizations from over 50 countries gathered in Berlin for the “International …read more
Making Trees Count in Latin America and the Caribbean: Measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) of agroforestry in the UNFCCC
Key messages About one-third of countries in Latin America express an intent to use agroforestry to meet national climate commitments. Despite this interest, technical and …read more
New MRV Platform houses tools, approaches, & case studies to support accounting for emissions and mitigation in the livestock sector
The new MRV Platform for Agriculture provides information to guide measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) systems for agricultural emissions and mitigation, such as for Nationally Appropriate …read more
Potential mitigation contribution from coffee agroforestry in three regions of Viet Nam
Coffee agroforestry is one of the main agroforestry systems in Viet Nam in terms of total land area in the country, potential economic contribution, and …read more
Tracking mitigation in the livestock sector: Country experiences
Exchange on measurement, reporting and verification systems for greenhouse gas emissions in the livestock sector identifies innovations and remaining challenges. The livestock sector in Latin …read more
