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
Put more carbon in soils to meet Paris climate pledges
Soils are crucial to managing climate change. They contain two to three times more carbon than the atmosphere. Plants circulate carbon dioxide from the air …read more
Comparison of online greenhouse gas accounting tools for agriculture
Key messages Six online greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting tools were identified and analyzed to determine their advantages and disadvantages to how they estimate GHG emissions …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
Accounting for mitigation of N-fertiliser emissions at national and project scales
Abstract This report provides an overview of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) reporting process for national greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories with …read more
Model of enteric methane emissions supports climate change mitigation in Colombia’s cattle sector
Key messages The RUMINANT model qualifies as an advanced or “Tier 3” method for estimating emissions from enteric fermentation in ruminant livestock. The RUMINANT model …read more
Suitability of project M&E systems to support agricultural MRV: The case of the Kenya dairy NAMA
Abstract Several countries are developing nationally appropriate mitigation actions (NAMAs) in the livestock sector. Compared to research on emission factors, much less attention has been …read more
Soil Carbon: A leaky sink
Ambitious greenhouse–gas emissions cuts are needed to limit the global mean above preindustrial levels. A study now finds that the land sink for CO2 appears …read more
Grazing management innovation as a strategy to improve animal production and reduce GHG emissions
Colombian dairy systems are characterized by Friesian cattle fed with a mixture of kikuyu grass (Cenchrus clandestinus, Hochst. ex Chiov) and supplement, in different proportions. …read more
IRRI Training on Mitigation in Rice Production
Event Date and time Mon, Dec 4 2017 to Fri, Dec 8 2017 Venue IRRI Headquarters, Phillipines Greenhouse Gas Mitigation in Rice Production: Technical Options …read more
