The Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA) is very pleased to welcome El Salvador who joined us in June 2026 as our newest Member Country!
El Salvador’s participation in the GRA will be coordinated through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), with its national focal point based at Centro Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria y Forestal (CENTA).
El Salvador recognises the importance of strengthening international cooperation, the exchange of scientific knowledge, and technological innovation aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector.
El Salvador considers participation in the Alliance to be a valuable opportunity to strengthen national capacities in research, mitigation, and adaptation to climate change, particularly in areas related to sustainable agriculture, soil management, resilient livestock systems, agroforestry systems, and food security.
Likewise, the country reaffirms its commitment to international climate action efforts, in line with the Paris Agreement and national priorities linked to sustainable development and climate resilience in the agricultural sector.
We warmly welcome El Salvador and look forward to their contributions to the GRA.
We are excited to announce the Round 7 recipients of Climate, Food and Farming – Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases Development Scholarships (CLIFF-GRADS). These PhD candidates from low- and middle-income countries have been selected from a large and highly competitive applicant pool, reflecting their outstanding qualifications and strong potential to advance agricultural climate research.
During 2026 and 2027, these fellows will undertake applied research focused on quantifying and mitigating agricultural greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to more sustainable food systems.
The 40 Round 7 CLIFF-GRADS fellows represent 21 countries from Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. They will carry out research placements at 33 host institutions worldwide.
CLIFF-GRADS offers short-term research placements of 4 to 6 months. These placements give early-career scientists access to specialized equipment, software, and international expertise not available at their home institutions. Fellows contribute to cutting-edge research in areas such as enteric methane, rice systems, soil emissions, and blue carbon ecosystems.
Please follow this LINK to learn about the scholars and research projects they’ll be part of.
One Health in agrifood systems: Recognition for good practices, success stories and innovations in applying the One Health approach
As part of this year’s Global Conference for Actions on One Health in Agrifood Systems, FAO will celebrate best practices and outstanding innovations advancing the One Health approach across agrifood systems. Through this recognition, we will shine a spotlight on pioneering efforts from stakeholders across agrifood systems – showcasing impactful solutions and inspiring future action toward integrated, inclusive, sustainable, and health-oriented agrifood systems.
Objectives
This recognition aims to promote successfully implemented good practices and outstanding innovations in One Health in agrifood systems that have demonstrated significant measurable impact, and to inspire continued innovation through global stakeholder collaboration.
Scope
The Global Conference will recognize practices, success stories and solutions that represent significant advancements or innovations in One Health approaches and sustainable livestock transformation across the entire value chain, successfully implemented at scale in villages, communities, and cities across the world.
These may include new technologies, systems, practices, or solutions that improve efficiency and support action on One Health in agrifood systems and the sustainable transformation of the livestock value chain, encompassing food security, greenhouse gas mitigation, animal health and welfare, antimicrobial resistance, sustainable livestock farming systems, Indigenous Peoples and pastoralist knowledge systems, women and girls empowerment, capacity development for small-scale producers, finance, post-processing, and policy support.
Eligibility
The conference welcomes applications from institutions, international and regional organizations, academic or research entities, civil society groups, and private sector entities. Applications from women, youth, and Indigenous Peoples are particularly encouraged. FAO employees are not eligible to apply.
Selection process
An international panel of experts nominated by FAO will assess the applications, with attention to inclusive and balanced representation across regions, genders, expertise fields, disciplines, and stakeholder groups.
Evaluations will be based on the following criteria:
Impact and practical application: Demonstrated real-world results and effectiveness.
Innovation and originality: Novelty and uniqueness of the proposed approach.
Inclusivity and social impact: Contribution to gender equality, youth engagement, Indigenous communities’ involvement.
Scalability and replicability: Potential for adoption and implementation across diverse contexts and regions.
Sustainability: Contribution to long-term resilience in agrifood systems.
Recognition, demonstration and ceremony
Recipients will receive official recognition at the FAO Global Conference for Actions on One Health in Agrifood Systems, to be held from 21–23 September 2026 at FAO headquarters. A dedicated technical presentation session and innovation pitch talk will be organized as a special event.
The Global Research Alliance (GRA), the African Climate Action Partnership (AfCAP), and the Government of New Zealand co-hosted this webinar to showcase the achievements of the New Zealand Climate Smart Agriculture (NZCSA) Initiative. The session highlights the initiatives key capability-building efforts across Africa focused on improving agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories, and the important role of the AfCAP Livestock Community of Practice. Through the NZCSA Initiative, technical work in ten countries has progressed beyond default emissions estimates to more advanced Tier 2 methodologies, enabling more accurate and country-specific data.
The Speakers
Moderator: Sinead Leahy (Livestock Research Group Co-Chair, GRA) Opening remarks and Context setting
Speaker 1: Andreas Wilkes (Independent consultant, Values for Development Ltd) NZCSA inventory improvement approach and impact across 10 countries
Speaker 2: Walter Svinurai (University of Zimbabwe) Zimbabwe’s progress, policy relevance and regional connections
Speaker 3: Séga Ndao (Director of ISRA/CRZ Dahra – AfCAP/Livestock CoP) Regional Inventory improvement and bilateral exchanges in West Africa
Speaker 4: Roy Bouwer (Programme Lead, South South North) Regional collaboration in Southern and Eastern Africa and the AfCAP Livestock CoP
A video recording of the webinar are now available to view HERE
We’re proud to share the session recordings from the 2026 New Zealand Agriculture and Climate Change Conference!
The recordings cover a wide range of topics, from the latest research and innovation to practical conversations about the opportunities and challenges ahead for reducing agricultural emissions in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Global Research Alliance (GRA) & the African Climate Action Partnership (AfCAP) cordially invite you to register for our upcoming webinar on “Strengthening livestock GHG inventories in Africa: Lessons from the NZ CSA Initiative”. This engaging session will bring together inventory and livestock experts, national inventory compilers, researchers, government officials, and development partners involved in agricultural GHG measurement and reporting to gain practical insights into how African countries are strengthening agricultural GHG inventories through Tier 2 approaches. Attendees will also learn about the benefits and challenges of these transitions, their policy relevance, the value of regional collaboration, and hear directly from Zimbabwe’s experience.
Webinar Overview:
This session will showcase key capability-building activities in Africa, centred on improving agricultural GHG inventories, and the role of the AFCAP Livestock Community of Practice. Under the NZ Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Initiative, technical work in ten countries has moved beyond default emissions estimates to full Tier 2 approaches. The webinar will highlight the practical benefits and challenges of Tier upgrades, their policy relevance, the value of regional collaboration through AFCAP, and insights from the Zimbabwean government.
Event Details
Title: Strengthening livestock GHG inventories in Africa: Lessons from the NZ CSA Initiative
The HoloRuminant Joint Dissemination Network (JDN) consists of 5 projects representing a complementary effort to reduce the environmental and climate footprint of livestock production - while guaranteeing genetic diversity and efficient production in a more constrained environment - by focusing on the mitigation of GHG emissions improving the health and welfare of farmed animals and increasing the sustainability of animal production systems. The project group joins forces to provide an environment to optimize and share efforts. Registration details for all webinars can be found HERE.
This webinar is being organised by "4 per 1000" and is the second in their soil carbon science webinar series. Soil inorganic carbon (SIC), a pivotal component of terrestrial carbon stocks, contributes to up to half of the terrestrial C stock and holds significance in arid and semi-arid environments. Despite its importance in agriculture, CO2 sequestration, and climate regulation, SIC has received less attention compared to soil organic carbon (SOC). Recent findings challenge the notion of SIC's negligible contribution to…
Climate change is profoundly affecting Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) endangering agriculture, water, and public health. Increased hurricanes and flooding displace communities and damage economies. Rising sea levels threaten coastal areas, and the resulting inequalities affect vulnerable populations and indigenous communities. Addressing these challenges in the LAC region requires concerted efforts, innovative solutions and regional and international cooperation. Under the above context and within the framework of the Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW), the Alliance of Bioversity…
Climate change is profoundly affecting Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) endangering agriculture, water, and public health. Increased hurricanes and flooding displace communities and damage economies. Rising sea levels threaten coastal areas, and the resulting inequalities affect vulnerable populations and indigenous communities. Addressing these challenges in the LAC region requires concerted efforts, innovative solutions and regional and international cooperation. Under the above context and within the framework of the Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW), the Alliance of Bioversity…
Climate change is profoundly affecting Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) endangering agriculture, water, and public health. Increased hurricanes and flooding displace communities and damage economies. Rising sea levels threaten coastal areas, and the resulting inequalities affect vulnerable populations and indigenous communities. Addressing these challenges in the LAC region requires concerted efforts, innovative solutions and regional and international cooperation. Under the above context and within the framework of the Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW), the Alliance of Bioversity…
Climate change is profoundly affecting Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) endangering agriculture, water, and public health. Increased hurricanes and flooding displace communities and damage economies. Rising sea levels threaten coastal areas, and the resulting inequalities affect vulnerable populations and indigenous communities. Addressing these challenges in the LAC region requires concerted efforts, innovative solutions and regional and international cooperation. Under the above context and within the framework of the Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW), the Alliance of Bioversity…
Climate change is profoundly affecting Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) endangering agriculture, water, and public health. Increased hurricanes and flooding displace communities and damage economies. Rising sea levels threaten coastal areas, and the resulting inequalities affect vulnerable populations and indigenous communities. Addressing these challenges in the LAC region requires concerted efforts, innovative solutions and regional and international cooperation. Under the above context and within the framework of the Latin America and Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW), the Alliance of Bioversity…
The GRA have partnered with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to establish the project series titled Indigenous Research Network: The Power of Inclusivity focused on gathering young emerging leaders to display on a global stage the value of inclusion in climate actions and decisions. We will be holding a virtual workshop on November 1, 2023 from 10am-1pm NZT. Register by the 22 October 2023 HERE. More information including the agenda and speakers bios will be available in the upcoming weeks.…
This webinar is being organised by FAO and is one of a series of online events orchestrated to facilitate the use of the Asian knowledge hub on sustainable soil and land management within the region. It specifically aims to: The concept note below contains more information and the draft agenda.
This webinar is being organised by FAO and is one of a series of online events orchestrated to facilitate the use of the Asian knowledge hub on sustainable soil and land management within the region. It specifically aims to: The concept note below contains more information and the draft agenda.
The event will be hosted in person at Wageningen Campus, yet participation is also possible online. HoloRuminant is a European research and innovation initiative exploring ruminant-associated microbiomes and their interaction with hosts across various life stages. The agenda for the event is as follows: 12:00 – 13:30 Walk-in and networking lunch 13:30 – 13:40 Opening and introduction of the project 13:40 – 13:45 Insights from the last year’s farmer focus groups (5 min) 13:45 – 13:55 Farm-level economic impacts of…
On 15 and 16 November, CIHEAM Zaragoza will organise an international seminar on greenhouse gas emissions and climate change mitigation in the Mediterranean agricultural sectors. The event has the collaboration and support of the National Institute for Agricultural and Food Research and Technology of the Spanish National Research Council (INIA-CSIC) in the framework of the presidency of the Global Research Alliance on Greenhouse Gases (GRA) and will bring together representatives from ministries, international organisations (GRA, PRIMA, OECD, FAO or the European Commission), as well as experts and scientists from…
