The Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) is an international conference on central issues of vital importance for global agricultural and food policies. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has not yet been overcome worldwide, the GFFA will once again take place in a virtual format. The GFFA is hosted by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) in cooperation with the Berlin Senate, Messe Berlin GmbH and GFFA Berlin e.V. The five-day forum features a large number…

The Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT, Multifunctional Landscapes Research Area, and OneCGIAR invite you to attend the webinar 'Building a vision for achieving net-zero food systems by 2050' on 28 January at 5:30 pm CET (11:30am EST/ 5:30am NZ/ 10:00pm Delhi). The purpose of this webinar is to put into perspective major actions towards a vision for achieving net-zero food systems by 2050. A panel of representatives from global food system companies, value-chains and finance communities are brought together by…

Registrations are now open for the 2022 Global Research Alliance Council Meeting. If you have not received an email with a link to register, please email secretariat@globalresearchalliance.org to request a registration link.

Registrations are now open for the 2022 Global Research Alliance Council Meeting. If you have not received an email with a link to register, please email secret[email protected] to request a registration link.

Join the NZAGRC for their next State of Science webinar on their research into options for mitigating agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. Presenters: Tanira Kingi (Emeritus Scientist, Scion) and Phil Journeaux (AgFirst) Chair: Chris Koroheke (AgResearch) Māori are significant contributors to the primary sector. Around 5.7% of Aotearoa is in Māori ownership, most of which is Māori freehold land – governed by collective structures and passed down from generation to generation. Since 2015, the NZAGRC has had a Māori research programme,…

FAO invite you to join their upcoming workshop and webinar on “Scaling up climate actions in Asia – For resilient and low emission landscapes”. The workshop will take place virtually (via Zoom) from 15 to 16 March 2022, 14:00 – 16:00 (Bangkok time). The webinar will take place on 22 March 2022, 14:00 – 16:00 (Bangkok time). Learn more via the program and concept note below.

FAO invite you to join their upcoming workshop and webinar on “Scaling up climate actions in Asia – For resilient and low emission landscapes”. The workshop will take place virtually (via Zoom) from 15 to 16 March 2022, 14:00 – 16:00 (Bangkok time). The webinar will take place on 22 March 2022, 14:00 – 16:00 (Bangkok time). Learn more via the program and concept note below.

FAO invite you to join their upcoming workshop and webinar on “Scaling up climate actions in Asia – For resilient and low emission landscapes”. The workshop will take place virtually (via Zoom) from 15 to 16 March 2022, 14:00 – 16:00 (Bangkok time). The webinar will take place on 22 March 2022, 14:00 – 16:00 (Bangkok time). Learn more via the program and concept note below.

Join this upcoming event within the Community of Practice, which is jointly organized by the “4 per 1000” Initiative and GIZ Sector Project Soil Protection, Combating Desertification, Sustainable Land Management (SV Boden). Panel discussion on: Soil carbon sequestration and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Synergies and Tradeoffs What to expect:Carbon sequestration in nutrient-deprived agricultural soils in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) seems to hold a great potential to tackle two of the most pressing issues of our time: food insecurity and…

Join this upcoming event within the Community of Practice, which is jointly organized by the “4 per 1000” Initiative and GIZ Sector Project Soil Protection, Combating Desertification, Sustainable Land Management (SV Boden). Panel discussion on: Soil carbon sequestration and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Synergies and Tradeoffs What to expect:Carbon sequestration in nutrient-deprived agricultural soils in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) seems to hold a great potential to tackle two of the most pressing issues of our time: food insecurity and…

In 2022, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) is celebrating its 10th year of supporting national action to rapidly slow global temperature rise and reduce air pollution. Over the past ten years the CCAC has supported 37 countries to develop national action plans and policies and translate these into action. Two webinar sessions will be held on Tuesday, 29 March to highlight four countries - Colombia, Maldives, Nigeria and Pakistan - that have successfully integrated climate and air quality…

In 2022, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) is celebrating its 10th year of supporting national action to rapidly slow global temperature rise and reduce air pollution. Over the past ten years the CCAC has supported 37 countries to develop national action plans and policies and translate these into action. Two webinar sessions will be held on Tuesday, 29 March to highlight four countries – Colombia, Maldives, Nigeria and Pakistan – that have successfully integrated climate and air quality…

Join CIGAR for this round table on 'Policy coherence for climate-smart agriculture in Africa'. Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) has led extensive analysis and dialogues on the coherence of policies that support - or sometimes even undermine - our ambitions for more climate-smart agriculture across Africa. Our research has identified the issues. And through our engagement, we're developing recommendations that address critical gaps in the design, implementation, monitoring and financing of climate action and the transformation…

The Joint Programming Initiative for Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change (FACCE-JPI) is pleased to invite you to a workshop on 25 April 2022, entitled “Science Advice to Policy Coherence for Sustainable Food Systems”. This workshop aims to bring together policy makers, academics and representatives of stakeholder organisations to discuss effective science to policy advice for food systems policy coherence. The discussions will centre around the holistic and integrated approaches that include trade-offs and synergies, which is the focus of…

Leaders of the BovINE Environmental Sustainability Thematic Working Group, Riet Desmet and Karen Goosens will be joined by experts Paul Pardon, Josselin Andurand and Ennio Facq for this webinar focusing on Carbon Sequestration. Carbon sequestration is an important part of the reduction of greenhouse gases. In this, beef production systems can play an important role and help to improve soil health. Different ways exist to sequester more carbon (C) in the soil. A known practice, yet newly discovered in some…

CCAC Partners and all interested parties are invited to join the CCAC Agriculture Hub's first Full Hub meeting on 12 May 2022. It will be co-chaired by representatives from Costa Rica, the US, and Vietnam. The meeting will focus on the livestock sector and will be held in 3 parts: Part 1 will include presentations on country best practices and science and research; Part 2 will bring together a panel to focus on barriers to implementation; and Part 3 will…

This webinar series is sponsored by the International Soil Carbon Network in partnership with the Midwest, Northeast, and Northwest USDA Climate Hubs, the American Geophysical Union, and the tri-societies–the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America. Keen public interest in soil carbon sequestration will test the scientific community’s ability to deliver effective soil management practices and durable scientific concepts. In this webinar series we will hear diverse perspectives on key questions that…

New Joint Research Mechanism on climate and agriculture launched between Ireland and New Zealand The Joint Research Initiative enables research calls to address the impact of high to medium-intensity grassland livestock systems on the climate and the environment. It builds on established research links between Ireland and New Zealand and strengthens existing cooperation and collaboration between funders and researchers on a bi-lateral basis. The first research call under this initiative has been launched – "Strategies, technologies and novel production systems…

As the livestock sector seeks to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, efforts to identify greenhouse gas emission mitigation opportunities have accelerated. A new industry of feed additives and concentrates claiming to reduce emissions is rapidly expanding. Yet, skepticism remains, and a lack of user-friendly synthesis of existing research has left investors and policy makers without a clear indication of feed additives’ potential. Are additives that mitigate methane available or effective? Are…

Join this event to learn more about the EJP SOIL Second External Call. The webinar will cover an overview of all relevant aspects for the Call and will give a short introduction to the submission tool. Following the Webinar the call office will provide a virtual networking space where interested applicants can get connected. Learn more HERE and register HERE.

Join FFAR for an informational webinar on May 24 at 1 p.m. ET to discuss the Greener Cattle Initiative’s call for research applications and learn more about this program. The Initiative, an industry collaborative created by the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) and Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, issued a request for applications to advance enteric methane reduction research. This funding opportunity specifically seeks research to develop scalable technologies that reduce enteric methane emissions and enhance sustainable production…

New Joint Research Mechanism on climate and agriculture launched between Ireland and New Zealand The Joint Research Initiative enables research calls to address the impact of high to medium-intensity grassland livestock systems on the climate and the environment. It builds on established research links between Ireland and New Zealand and strengthens existing cooperation and collaboration between funders and researchers on a bi-lateral basis. The first research call under this initiative has been launched – “Strategies, technologies and novel production systems…

Join the NZAGRC for their upcoming webinar titled "Managing pastoral systems to maintain or increase soil carbon and reduce nitrous oxide emissions". Soil organic carbon is originally derived from carbon dioxide inputs through photosynthesis while plant respiration continuously returns captured carbon to the atmosphere. Small changes in the balance of photosynthesis and respiration lead to either gains or losses of soil carbon. Globally, about 20% of the extra carbon dioxide accumulated in the atmosphere has come from the management of…

African countries contribute to about 10% of enteric CH4 emissions from dairy cattle worldwide despite producing only 3.9% of the world’s milk. This is because livestock production in most Sub-Saharan African countries, by virtue of being dependent on low quality crop residues, leads to very high levels of enteric methane per unit of product, as compared to livestock systems in developed regions. Methane also represents an important loss of energy that could be otherwise channeled into growth or milk production…

The Global Methane Pledge - from assessment to action: science, planning and implementation The Global Methane Pledge (GMP) aims to reduce methane emissions by at least 30 percent below 2020 levels by 2030. The session demonstrates a science-based roadmap from planning to implementation of sector-specific methane emission reduction activities to reach national GMP targets for developing and developed countries (as a blueprint that can be easily adopted by interested nations). Thematic categories: Primary thematic category: Advancing Implementation - keeping 1,5° alive Secondary thematic categories: NAP/NDC; cities,…

The APEC – Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA) Virtual Workshop on Enhancing Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Inventory Methodologies will be held on 16 June 2022 from 3 pm to 6 pm (NZST). Registrations are open until 31 May 2022. This event is part of the Agricultural Technical Cooperation Working Group (ATCWG)’s objectives, and it will deliver on New Zealand’s key action items on the Food Security Roadmap Towards 2030, improving agricultural greenhouse gases (GHG) inventories. The objectives of…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in the context of the project Global Peatlands Initiative* is launching a series of events. FAO in collaboration with the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, Wetlands International, CIFOR, Greifswald Mire Center, the NDC Partnership and UNEP, are pleased to invite you to the online consultation: Peatlands and climate commitments Session 1: Enhancing climate action through peatlands The session will be organized on 2 different occasions on Thursday 23 June 2022: Morning…

The workshop “Scaling up Climate Actions in Asia Pacific, Estimating carbon stock changes from soil for climate-resilient and sustainable rice production systems” will take place virtually (via Zoom) on 29 and 30 June 2022, 15:00 – 17:00 (Bangkok time). Please find the program and concept note below.

Join this webinar organised by AICCRA to learn about the adoption and impact of climate-smart agriculture practices from a study documenting the livelihood changes of over 800 households. Further information and the agenda can be found here.

The workshop “Scaling up Climate Actions in Asia Pacific, Estimating carbon stock changes from soil for climate-resilient and sustainable rice production systems” will take place virtually (via Zoom) on 29 and 30 June 2022, 15:00 – 17:00 (Bangkok time). Please find the program and concept note below.

This webinar series is sponsored by the International Soil Carbon Network in partnership with the Midwest, Northeast, and Northwest USDA Climate Hubs, the American Geophysical Union, and the tri-societies–the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America. Keen public interest in soil carbon sequestration will test the scientific community’s ability to deliver effective soil management practices and durable scientific concepts. In this webinar series we will hear diverse perspectives on key questions that…

During this event, actors from the "4 per 1000" network working in Latin America and the Caribbean will present their approaches and share success stories in the area of agroforestry. Learn more HERE.

Join the “4 per 1000” Virtual Fair 2022 event "Healthy Soils for a Healthy Planet: Regional Tour Africa" on Thursday 28 July from 2pm. This event is organized by GIERI and Simpson Foundation. The event will be divided into two parts: 1) 14:00 - 14:45 CEST: French speaking Africa (stakeholders from this region will present their work in French) 2) 14:45 - 15:30 CEST: English speaking Africa (stakeholders from this region will present their work in English) There will be…

Join the NZAGRC on 22 August 2022 for their next State of Science webinar on their research into options for mitigating agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. With New Zealand sheep breeders now able to measure and rank their animals based on their methane emissions, scientists are now investigating whether the same can be achieved for cattle. Lorna McNaughton from Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) will provide an update on the progress in developing a breeding programme for low-emitting dairy cattle. This work…

This event is organised by GIZ, the World Bank and the International Livestock Research Institute. "GIZ, the World Bank and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) cordially invite you to a virtual closing event of the Programme for Climate-Smart Livestock Systems. After almost five years of implementation, we would like to share our key findings and lessons learned on supporting the development of climate-smart livestock systems in Africa. Experts in the field will showcase selected adaptation and mitigation measures and…

Join Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) on 21 September in New York or virtually for this multi-part event. Full information and registration details HERE. To stabilize the climate and ensure a safe, vibrant future for us all, the world must rapidly cut climate pollution, draw down past carbon dioxide emissions and build resilience to the climate impacts that are already here. We can't achieve these goals without the food and agriculture sector. Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) will host a multi-part event…

The Kohimarama Initiative seeks to share stories of indigenous resilience and leadership in navigating climate change, seeking to empower indigenous youth to create their way to a sustainable future. Register HERE for the virtual workshop on climate change adaptation and mitigation in New Zealand and Mexico. Webinar Speakers: Professor. Aurora Xolalpa Aroche (Career Research Professor of UIMQRoo @Mayan University)Intercultural university model of working trough community diagnosis. A program where students return to their communities once a year to understand the…

TABLE will be hosting a series of 3 events this autumn leading up to COP27: What role for grazing ruminants in a 1.5°C world? on September 14 at 6pm BSTDoes methane from livestock matter? on September 28 at 5:30pm BSTPlating up the future of meat (date TBC) Join them as they explore questions regarding the evidence and values behind debates over livestock and climate change. For further information about Does methane from livestock matter? click HERE. Speakers include: Andy Reisinger (IPCC…

Join the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA) on Tuesday 11 October at 10am UTC for the first session in our Flagship Project webinar series. Learn more about two of the current GRA Flagship Projects, their key partners and how YOU could get involved. GRA Flagship Projects develop new knowledge to better understand agricultural greenhouse gases, have global relevance and applicability and generate high scientific impact. This session will introduce the following two Flagship Projects: Technical guidelines to…

FAO’s Global Livestock Environmental Assessment Model (GLEAM) provides a wealth of high-resolution greenhouse gas (GHG) emission data relating to livestock systems globally. These estimates are used by diverse stakeholders – including the private sector, countries and international organizations – to understand the nature and origins of GHG emissions from livestock systems, and so to help design and plan effective climate action in the sector. This FAO Science and Innovation Forum's side event will mark the release of the latest estimates…

This event is part of the OECD COP27 Virtual Pavilion. The agriculture and food sector (agri-food sector) is vulnerable to climate change and at the same time also a significant sources of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Reducing GHG emissions from the agri-food sector will be important in moving towards net-zero targets. There are various opportunities for the agri-food sector to reduce GHG emissions, yet the sector faces many complex challenges and lags behind others on climate change commitments and…

Join the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA) on Thursday 3 November at 10am UTC for the second session in our Flagship Project webinar series. Learn more about two of the current GRA Flagship Projects, their key partners and how YOU could get involved. GRA Flagship Projects develop new knowledge to better understand agricultural greenhouse gases, have global relevance and applicability and generate high scientific impact. This session will introduce the following two Flagship Projects: Development of context-specific…

The organisation of this event is being led by Wetlands International. The panelists and speakers will discuss the inclusion of wetlands, in particular peatlands and mangroves in climate commitments, such as the Nationally Determined Contributions, NDCs. The event will: highlight the crucial role of wetlands, in particular peatlands and mangroves, in achieving national climate goals,share insights and lessons learned on countries’ inclusion of wetlands into their climate commitments, including with the Global Peatlands Initiative,launch a summary brief and share the…

Join the NZAGRC for the next of their State of Science webinars, this time focused on their research into options for mitigating agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. Topic: Future Farm Systems Programme - shaping a low-emissions future for agriculture Presenter: Erica van Reenen (AgFirst) and Lee Matheson (Perrin Ag) Chair: Nicky Hyslop (Farmer Director, Beef + Lamb New Zealand Board and member of the NZAGRC’s Stakeholder Advisory Group) In mid-2022, after a year-long scoping phase, the NZAGRC launched a new ‘Future…

The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) in Partnership with the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) is putting together the “Training of Trainers on Digital Climate Advisory Services (DCSA) in West Africa”. The training is scheduled as follows:- Date: December 8th and 9th 2022- Time: 09:00 am Greenwich Mean Time Kindly register for this training using the zoom link HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the training. Training Conditions: 1. The trainee…

Join Wetlands International and their collaborators for the 2nd session in their webinar series on peatlands and climate commitments. The webinar will discuss how to implement peatland-related climate commitments (including those contained in NDCs and LTS), empowering countries to implement climate action in peatland landscapes, taking into account the many tools and resources available, good practices and lessons learned. Case examples from different regions will be presented. There will also be an ‘Ask the Expert’ space allocated, where you will…

Join the international “4 per 1000” Initiative and their partners from Soil4Climate for their upcoming webinar titled “ReGenerative Grazing as a Soil, Climate, and Livelihoods Solution: The Science, Practice and Policy” on Wednesday 14 December at 17:00 UTC. The event will look at the science, practices and policies of regenerative grazing as a soil, climate, and livelihoods solution. Particular attention will be given to grasslands, soils, and pastoral people and agriculturally dependent communities. You can find the Zoom link and…

ICAT and GHGMI invite you to a webinar on the ICAT Agriculture Methodology: Assessing the Greenhouse Gas Impacts of Agriculture Policies When: 16 March 2023 Time: 08:00-09:30 Eastern Standard / 14:00-15:30 Central European /16:00-17:30 East African / 21:00-22:30 China Standard Time Open to all interested persons, including representatives of governments and their partners involved in planning, implementing, and/or assessing greenhouse gas emissions in the context of producing national low-carbon strategies or meeting their commitments to the Paris Agreement. Registration now…

Information shared on behalf of GRA Partner, Environmental Defense Fund: Smallholder farmers represent 80% of farmers in North Africa. They have a fundamental role in delivering sustainable food systems, but as underscored by the Food and Agriculture Organization, many experience poverty, food insecurity, and limited access to markets and services. In this webinar hosted by Danone Ecosystem, we will provide you with concrete examples of North African projects, including H’lib Bladi in Morocco, Alban Baladna in Egypt, and H'lib Dzair…

A FAO webinar on "Assessing Soil Carbon in Global Grasslands: The Importance of Sustainable Livestock Practices" will be held on Wednesday, 29 March from 14.00 to 15.30 (Rome time). The event presents the key findings of the first FAO Global Assessment of Soil Carbon in Grasslands and shares insights on the state of soil carbon stocks in grassland systems in the world. Register here: https://fao.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_srZvc-1fQyWrDh0WHQRDDw

This hybrid event will be held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Manila, Philippines and livestreamed via Zoom and Facebook.SEARCA and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) are jointly organizing the RTD Series, which will discuss the current state of digital economies in agriculture, the status of carbon farming in Southeast Asia, the challenges and opportunities in the field, and the role that technology and innovation can play in creating a more sustainable future. The onsite participants are by invitation only. Virtual participants are invited to register…

Regional support to national livestock Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventories in Southern Africa: key lessons from the regional inventory compilation approach FANRPAN, the University of Pretoria, the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre, and the Africa LEDS Partnership invite you to a special webinar dedicated to sharing lessons and experiences from their Regional Tier 2 Inventory Compilations from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, and Mozambique. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries recognize the need for adaptation to climate change and mitigation…

On the 5th of July, the ORCaSa partners are organising a webinar dedicated to MRV (Monitoring, Reporting & Verification) systems for soil organic carbon (SOC). Soil carbon experts and stakeholders are invited to share your views and inputs on the current methodologies, the one proposed by ORCaSa partners, and the MRV initiatives to map. Your participation will help them to: After a brief introduction of the ORCaSa's project and its main objectives, you will have the opportunity to get an…

The FAO Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP) Partnership and the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (GASL) are calling for experts in Latin America to participate in the upcoming webinar series on soil carbon stocks and stock changes in the region: Register to join the first webinar via the link below. Agradecemos se puedan inscribir en el siguiente link: https://forms.office.com/r/hmV2CJgUkC More information HERE. Hola, lo invitamos a unirse al seminario web Zoom. Cuando: 17 ago. 2023 09:00 a. m. Montevideo - URUGUAY…

The FAO Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP) Partnership and the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (GASL) are calling for experts in Latin America to participate in the upcoming webinar series on soil carbon stocks and stock changes in the region: Register to join the third webinar via the link below. https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1_60SdaaTquIO0XfVLBYNQ#/registration More information HERE.

The FAO Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP) Partnership and the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock (GASL) are calling for experts in Latin America to participate in the upcoming webinar series on soil carbon stocks and stock changes in the region: Register to join the fourth webinar via the link below. https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F7YNrlpZToK1zwbIjIqDgg#/registration More information HERE.

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. The network will host a webinar series to showcase the different…

This webinar is being organised by the FAO Technical Network on Sustainable Crop Production and Agroecology. Organic Matter Management Webinar Series: Options to contribute to sustainable production systems and the SDGs The consensus on the urgent need for a global transition to agrifood systems that ensure food and nutrition security for all, while reversing environmental degradation and adapting to climate change was ratified at the UN food systems summit in 2021. It was also recognized that tackling such transitions requires…

This webinar is being organised by the Scientific and Technical Committee of "4per1000" The International 4per1000 initiative presents Soil Carbon Science Webinar Series. Join us for an insightful webinar on the role of soil organic carbon (SOC) in maintaining soil functions and mitigating climate change. SOC plays a vital role in crop production, nutrient and water cycling, carbon storage, and habitat for soil biodiversity. Recent developments have defined SOC into two operational fractions: particulate organic carbon (POC) and mineral-associated organic…

This virtual session is part of the Science Summit at UNGA78. Climate-smart Approaches to enhance Ruminant/Livestock production efficiency and Food production systems The state of Africa’s livestock agriculture and its vulnerability to climate risk is an ongoing matter of importance, not only for the continent but also for the global world. Climate change is a reality that will result in higher temperatures and more extreme events such as droughts, floods, higher temperatures and more heat waves, which will affect the…