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
Tracking Ethiopia’s livestock emissions to identify low-carbon development pathways
Key partners come together to develop robust systems for measurement, reporting and verification of emissions from Ethiopia’s livestock sector. Livestock for Ethiopia is both yin …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
Much to gain from reducing food loss and waste in Kenya, Nigeria and Tanzania
Food loss and waste drains $940 billion from the global economy each year. The private sector, with support from government and partners, can change that. …read more
Open- and crowd-sourced MRV for agroforestry?: Preliminary results and lessons learned from a pilot study using Collect Earth to identify agroforestry on multiple land uses in Viet Nam and Colombia
Key messages Forty percent of developing countries plan to use agroforestry to meet climate and development goals, yet available systems for measurement, reporting and verification …read more
Making trees count in non-Annex I countries: Measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) of agroforestry in the UNFCCC
Key messages Many developing countries recognize that agroforestry offers benefits for both people and planet and have integrated it into national policy to help meet …read more
Making trees count in Africa: Improved MRV is needed to meet Africa’s agroforestry ambitions
Key messages The UNFCCC’s Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture creates an opening for agroforestry to take on an important role in Africa’s response to climate …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
