6.1.1 Methodologies for climate rational for adaptation- CC ProjectionsNAP Events
This document discusses climate change projections and their role in developing adaptation pathways. It notes that the IPCC provides the scientific basis for climate policies and that climate models at global and regional scales can provide climate change information and projections. It emphasizes that adaptation strategies should consider both current climate variability and potential future climate changes, as the risks may evolve over time. Finally, it discusses lessons learned from climate projection efforts in Southeast Asia, including the need for regional coordination, guidance on best practices, and tools to access and analyze climate model output.
Sharing open data and capacity development experiences from RCMRDGODAN Secretariat
Earth observation data plays a critical role in building resilience to climate change as well as reporting on sustainable development goals (SDG’s). There are new opportunities to use open data in earth observation such as Landsat and the Sentinel data. Modern day farming relies on weather information in order to plan ahead of extreme weather conditions such as drought and floods. In addition, there is need to invest in hydromet services to build resilience to climate change and help citizens with accurate weather forecasts.
In this webinar, Dr Kenneth Mubea (the Capacity Development Lead) at the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) shares some of the experiences and projects that RCMRD are involved in various open data initiatives in Agriculture. RCMRD’s mission is to promote sustainable development using earth observation and thus SDG’s. RCMRD is an inter-governmental organization established in 1975 (Nairobi, Kenya) and currently has 20 Contracting Member States in the Eastern and Southern Africa Regions.
The Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases was proposed in 2009 and now has over 30 member countries. It aims to understand agricultural GHG emissions and improve measurement methods. Its goals are to develop ways to reduce emissions and increase carbon sequestration while maintaining agricultural productivity. The Alliance coordinates several research groups on livestock, croplands, paddy rice, inventories and soil carbon-nitrogen cycles. It facilitates international collaboration and technology sharing to leverage resources and accelerate mitigation research. An example project is GRACEnet, a US-led effort establishing sites to evaluate soil carbon storage and GHG fluxes under different farming systems.
The document describes a community-led program in Himachal Pradesh, India to increase awareness of climate change and reduce carbon footprints through assessment, advocacy, and action. The program will use participatory exercises and data collection at the village level, analyze the data using IPCC guidelines customized to the local context, and communicate findings through simple report cards to incentivize environmental protection efforts and inform priority actions. The 4A approach of assessment, analysis, information and action will engage communities and stakeholders at all levels to develop village action plans. Factors that could aid scaling up the program include integrating it with local development processes, building networks, and sharing knowledge with policymakers.
This document summarizes a project inception workshop on operationalizing landscape approaches for biodiversity benefits in policy, practice, and with local stakeholders. It discusses CIFOR's longstanding focus on landscape-scale research and the origins of the landscape approach concept. The project aims to address gaps between strong theory and weak implementation of landscape approaches. It will facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogue across scales to empower marginalized groups and test approaches to reduce conflicts like between charcoal production and forest conservation. The project is implemented through stakeholder consultation, capacity building, pilot testing, and policy recommendations working with government, NGO, and research partners in Zambia.
ICLEI provides tools and resources to help local governments develop sustainability plans and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These include software to inventory emissions, guidebooks on implementing sustainability strategies, and a Sustainability Planning Toolkit. The Toolkit provides a comprehensive guide for creating a sustainability plan, including establishing a sustainability team, developing typical plan outlines, measuring strategies, and engaging the public. It also outlines a process for developing a plan that was piloted with several cities.
CCAFS is a partnership between the CGIAR and ESSP to conduct research on climate change, agriculture and food security. It has four core programs and eight core projects. The goals are to reduce poverty and hunger by enhancing ecosystem resilience through high-quality international agricultural research and partnerships. CCAFS maintains a balance between development agriculture and global environmental change research communities to attract donors for both agriculture development and climate science.
6.1.1 Methodologies for climate rational for adaptation- CC ProjectionsNAP Events
This document discusses climate change projections and their role in developing adaptation pathways. It notes that the IPCC provides the scientific basis for climate policies and that climate models at global and regional scales can provide climate change information and projections. It emphasizes that adaptation strategies should consider both current climate variability and potential future climate changes, as the risks may evolve over time. Finally, it discusses lessons learned from climate projection efforts in Southeast Asia, including the need for regional coordination, guidance on best practices, and tools to access and analyze climate model output.
Sharing open data and capacity development experiences from RCMRDGODAN Secretariat
Earth observation data plays a critical role in building resilience to climate change as well as reporting on sustainable development goals (SDG’s). There are new opportunities to use open data in earth observation such as Landsat and the Sentinel data. Modern day farming relies on weather information in order to plan ahead of extreme weather conditions such as drought and floods. In addition, there is need to invest in hydromet services to build resilience to climate change and help citizens with accurate weather forecasts.
In this webinar, Dr Kenneth Mubea (the Capacity Development Lead) at the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) shares some of the experiences and projects that RCMRD are involved in various open data initiatives in Agriculture. RCMRD’s mission is to promote sustainable development using earth observation and thus SDG’s. RCMRD is an inter-governmental organization established in 1975 (Nairobi, Kenya) and currently has 20 Contracting Member States in the Eastern and Southern Africa Regions.
The Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases was proposed in 2009 and now has over 30 member countries. It aims to understand agricultural GHG emissions and improve measurement methods. Its goals are to develop ways to reduce emissions and increase carbon sequestration while maintaining agricultural productivity. The Alliance coordinates several research groups on livestock, croplands, paddy rice, inventories and soil carbon-nitrogen cycles. It facilitates international collaboration and technology sharing to leverage resources and accelerate mitigation research. An example project is GRACEnet, a US-led effort establishing sites to evaluate soil carbon storage and GHG fluxes under different farming systems.
The document describes a community-led program in Himachal Pradesh, India to increase awareness of climate change and reduce carbon footprints through assessment, advocacy, and action. The program will use participatory exercises and data collection at the village level, analyze the data using IPCC guidelines customized to the local context, and communicate findings through simple report cards to incentivize environmental protection efforts and inform priority actions. The 4A approach of assessment, analysis, information and action will engage communities and stakeholders at all levels to develop village action plans. Factors that could aid scaling up the program include integrating it with local development processes, building networks, and sharing knowledge with policymakers.
This document summarizes a project inception workshop on operationalizing landscape approaches for biodiversity benefits in policy, practice, and with local stakeholders. It discusses CIFOR's longstanding focus on landscape-scale research and the origins of the landscape approach concept. The project aims to address gaps between strong theory and weak implementation of landscape approaches. It will facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogue across scales to empower marginalized groups and test approaches to reduce conflicts like between charcoal production and forest conservation. The project is implemented through stakeholder consultation, capacity building, pilot testing, and policy recommendations working with government, NGO, and research partners in Zambia.
ICLEI provides tools and resources to help local governments develop sustainability plans and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These include software to inventory emissions, guidebooks on implementing sustainability strategies, and a Sustainability Planning Toolkit. The Toolkit provides a comprehensive guide for creating a sustainability plan, including establishing a sustainability team, developing typical plan outlines, measuring strategies, and engaging the public. It also outlines a process for developing a plan that was piloted with several cities.
CCAFS is a partnership between the CGIAR and ESSP to conduct research on climate change, agriculture and food security. It has four core programs and eight core projects. The goals are to reduce poverty and hunger by enhancing ecosystem resilience through high-quality international agricultural research and partnerships. CCAFS maintains a balance between development agriculture and global environmental change research communities to attract donors for both agriculture development and climate science.
IFS responded to challenges with scientific equipment in Africa by conducting an audit of equipment at 15 universities. They developed the PRISM tool to improve equipment procurement, installation, and maintenance, piloting it at 5 universities. IFS then convened representatives from across Africa to discuss effective equipment provision. This included country studies and policy workshops, developing recommendations to influence national scientific equipment policies. IFS facilitated an advocacy approach to build consensus around proposed changes. The initiative was handed over to the African Academy of Sciences to pursue advocacy and policy development at the continental level.
The document discusses Trillion Trees & FLR in East Africa. Trillion Trees is a collaborative venture between WCS, WWF and Birdlife International with a vision of expanding global tree cover. It aims to catalyze large-scale forest restoration and conservation projects. In East Africa, the focus is on Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda. Specific projects mentioned for Tanzania include restoration initiatives in the Usambara Mountains, Rungwe Mountains, and Kazimzumbwi forest reserves led by WWF and WCS. The document outlines Trillion Trees' project pipeline and priority pathways to support a trillion new trees globally such as promoting sustainable forestry and reducing commodity-driven deforestation.
CIFOR has worked with Chinese colleagues on forestry topics since 1995, producing over 50 publications. China's 12th Five Year Plan includes commitments to increase research and development, transition to a green economy, and increase forest coverage. CIFOR research with Chinese partners has covered topics such as forest tenure reform, management, rehabilitation, bamboo forestry, livelihoods, the pulp/paper industry, global timber trade, payments for ecosystem services, and China's role in global development. Current interests include learning from China's forestry programs and China's role in tropical countries. CIFOR uses a theory of change approach, working with partners to set research priorities and produce knowledge to support informed decision making and benefits for affected people.
Warmuth_Saunders_Urban fringe weed management initiative – a collaborative ap...latrobeuni
The Urban Fringe Weed Management Initiative is a $4 million, 4-year program between 2010-2014 that received matched funding to control environmental weeds on public lands across 7 projects. It uses a collaborative, landscape-scale, strategic and asset-based biosecurity approach to monitoring and works across over 4,000 hectares. The goals are to reduce weed cover and extent, improve biodiversity, develop collaborative relationships, and establish systems to control weeds into the future.
7.1.3 Global Youth Adaptation Dialogues NAP Events
This document discusses opportunities for young researchers in climate change adaptation in South Korea. It notes that while awareness of climate change is high, awareness of adaptation specifically is lower. It then outlines several academic programs focused on climate adaptation, including graduate schools and research teams. It provides examples of large, long-term research projects on adaptation led by the Ministry of Environment. It also discusses training opportunities for students through an international environmental expert program. The conclusion emphasizes that intentional opportunities to engage with adaptation issues, such as these academic programs, are important for informing and involving young researchers in the climate change agenda.
Ms. Sarah Hashem - Sustainability of the three main aspects of the ( economic...Talal Al-Shammari
This sustainability report was prepared according to GRI guidelines for the period of April 2014 to March 2015. Data was collected from audited reports, HSE reports, and logbooks by specified data collectors. The report aims to inform stakeholders on KNPC's performance, initiatives, and challenges during the reporting period in a transparent manner. KNPC's current process involves training data collectors, distributing questionnaires, consolidating data, and engaging third party auditors. Stakeholder engagement is also a priority, with stakeholders mapped on a grid through a brainstorming session.
PROVIA-led research prioritization for vulnerability, impacts and adaptationPROVIA
On 4th June 2013, Prof. Cynthia Rosenzweig presented an update on the PROVIA-led research prioritization for vulnerability, impacts and adaptation at the 38th Session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA 38) Research Dialogue in Bonn, Germany
This document provides an overview of the CARIAA Programme's theory of change. CARIAA is a 7-year, $70 million partnership between IDRC and DFID to fund research on climate change adaptation in Africa and Asia. It focuses on 4 "hot spot" regions through 4 research consortia examining issues like water and resilience in the Himalayas, adaptation in semi-arid regions, climate change and migration in deltas, and pathways to resilience in semi-arid economies. The goal is to generate new knowledge on adapting to climate stress and promote research uptake to strengthen adaptation expertise and resilience for vulnerable populations.
Presentation for the Delivering from Data panel session at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)'s Going the Last Mile: Accelerating Progress in Food Security and Nutrition event
https://www.ifpri.org/event/going-last-mile-accelerating-progress-food-security-and-nutrition
Presentation on Social Sciences and Humanities across the SC5 WP 2016-2017 - Peter Brown, Deputy Director, Irish Research Council given at Session 2 at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
What are integrated landscape approaches and how effectively have they been i...CIFOR-ICRAF
This document summarizes a systematic review of integrated landscape approaches in the tropics. It finds that while integrated landscape approaches aim to concurrently address conservation and development, there is still confusion over definitions and implementation. The review screened over 400 documents and identified 82 case studies for analysis. Preliminary results found case studies mainly focused on livelihoods, water, and forests, and had mixed success, with challenges including short-term funding, lack of integration, and weak governance. The review seeks to provide clarity on integrated landscape approaches but finds further work is needed to develop shared understandings and monitoring.
Conference of the Sustainable Consumption Research and Action Initiative (SCO...FutureEarthAsiaCentre
This document discusses the establishment of a Future Earth Knowledge-Action Network (KAN) on Systems of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SSCP). It provides an overview of Future Earth and KANs, then outlines a process and timeline for developing an Expression of Interest and Research and Engagement Plan to establish the SSCP KAN. Key activities proposed include drafting an EOI, holding a workshop to develop the Research and Engagement Plan, and submitting final proposals to Future Earth for approval and establishment of the SSCP KAN. Participants are invited to get involved in shaping the KAN by expressing interest and providing input on partners, initiatives, activities, outputs, and potential funding sources.
This document summarizes research on sustainable consumption and production over the past 20 years. It describes three waves of research from 1995 to the present: (1) setting foundations by examining life cycles and consumption practices, (2) moving toward "strong" sustainability by considering sufficiency and macroeconomics, and (3) potentially moving toward "post-consumerism" given societal and environmental crises. It also discusses the institutional organization of the sustainable consumption research field through organizations like SCORAI.
‘Integrated Landscape Approaches’: A systematic map CIFOR-ICRAF
This document summarizes the methodology and preliminary findings of a systematic map reviewing research on integrated landscape approaches. Key points:
- Over 78 terms were identified referring to integrated landscape management, showing lack of agreement on definitions.
- A systematic map methodology was used to map the evolution of landscape approaches, review terminology, and document tropical landscape initiatives.
- Preliminary screening found 13,290 publications, with 47 final studies meeting criteria of integrating land uses and stakeholders.
- Most studies had a single objective focus, and 83% reported positive outcomes, though long-term monitoring was lacking.
- Few case studies were found in peer-reviewed literature, suggesting relevant initiatives exist but are not being reported.
Presentation on Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials by Laura Burke, EPA DG, given at Session 1 at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
This document discusses case studies that can be included in a ToolBox to illustrate integrated water resource management (IWRM) approaches. It provides guidance on what makes a good case study, including that it should describe real events and experiences, extract lessons learned, and have relevance to IWRM. A typical case study format includes outlining the problem, actions taken, outcomes including both expected and unexpected impacts, and lessons learned. The case study should demonstrate the application of IWRM tools and approaches.
Beyond protected areas: Landscape approaches to reconcile conservation and d...CIFOR-ICRAF
This document discusses integrated conservation and development projects (ICDPs) and landscape-scale approaches beyond protected areas. It analyzes case studies in the Lower Mekong region and Cameroon. In Cameroon, Technical Operations Units (TOUs) are a landscape management tool that bring together stakeholders across a mosaic of land uses to jointly manage an area. TOUs in Cameroon have increased local involvement in forest management and community development through various income sources. However, alternative livelihood programs aimed at changing behavior are often ineffective according to a recent review. Lessons from these case studies emphasize the importance of multi-stakeholder participation, negotiated goals, adaptive management, and longer timescales for landscape-scale conservation.
IFS responded to challenges with scientific equipment in Africa by conducting an audit of equipment at 15 universities. They developed the PRISM tool to improve equipment procurement, installation, and maintenance, piloting it at 5 universities. IFS then convened representatives from across Africa to discuss effective equipment provision. This included country studies and policy workshops, developing recommendations to influence national scientific equipment policies. IFS facilitated an advocacy approach to build consensus around proposed changes. The initiative was handed over to the African Academy of Sciences to pursue advocacy and policy development at the continental level.
The document discusses Trillion Trees & FLR in East Africa. Trillion Trees is a collaborative venture between WCS, WWF and Birdlife International with a vision of expanding global tree cover. It aims to catalyze large-scale forest restoration and conservation projects. In East Africa, the focus is on Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda. Specific projects mentioned for Tanzania include restoration initiatives in the Usambara Mountains, Rungwe Mountains, and Kazimzumbwi forest reserves led by WWF and WCS. The document outlines Trillion Trees' project pipeline and priority pathways to support a trillion new trees globally such as promoting sustainable forestry and reducing commodity-driven deforestation.
CIFOR has worked with Chinese colleagues on forestry topics since 1995, producing over 50 publications. China's 12th Five Year Plan includes commitments to increase research and development, transition to a green economy, and increase forest coverage. CIFOR research with Chinese partners has covered topics such as forest tenure reform, management, rehabilitation, bamboo forestry, livelihoods, the pulp/paper industry, global timber trade, payments for ecosystem services, and China's role in global development. Current interests include learning from China's forestry programs and China's role in tropical countries. CIFOR uses a theory of change approach, working with partners to set research priorities and produce knowledge to support informed decision making and benefits for affected people.
Warmuth_Saunders_Urban fringe weed management initiative – a collaborative ap...latrobeuni
The Urban Fringe Weed Management Initiative is a $4 million, 4-year program between 2010-2014 that received matched funding to control environmental weeds on public lands across 7 projects. It uses a collaborative, landscape-scale, strategic and asset-based biosecurity approach to monitoring and works across over 4,000 hectares. The goals are to reduce weed cover and extent, improve biodiversity, develop collaborative relationships, and establish systems to control weeds into the future.
7.1.3 Global Youth Adaptation Dialogues NAP Events
This document discusses opportunities for young researchers in climate change adaptation in South Korea. It notes that while awareness of climate change is high, awareness of adaptation specifically is lower. It then outlines several academic programs focused on climate adaptation, including graduate schools and research teams. It provides examples of large, long-term research projects on adaptation led by the Ministry of Environment. It also discusses training opportunities for students through an international environmental expert program. The conclusion emphasizes that intentional opportunities to engage with adaptation issues, such as these academic programs, are important for informing and involving young researchers in the climate change agenda.
Ms. Sarah Hashem - Sustainability of the three main aspects of the ( economic...Talal Al-Shammari
This sustainability report was prepared according to GRI guidelines for the period of April 2014 to March 2015. Data was collected from audited reports, HSE reports, and logbooks by specified data collectors. The report aims to inform stakeholders on KNPC's performance, initiatives, and challenges during the reporting period in a transparent manner. KNPC's current process involves training data collectors, distributing questionnaires, consolidating data, and engaging third party auditors. Stakeholder engagement is also a priority, with stakeholders mapped on a grid through a brainstorming session.
PROVIA-led research prioritization for vulnerability, impacts and adaptationPROVIA
On 4th June 2013, Prof. Cynthia Rosenzweig presented an update on the PROVIA-led research prioritization for vulnerability, impacts and adaptation at the 38th Session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA 38) Research Dialogue in Bonn, Germany
This document provides an overview of the CARIAA Programme's theory of change. CARIAA is a 7-year, $70 million partnership between IDRC and DFID to fund research on climate change adaptation in Africa and Asia. It focuses on 4 "hot spot" regions through 4 research consortia examining issues like water and resilience in the Himalayas, adaptation in semi-arid regions, climate change and migration in deltas, and pathways to resilience in semi-arid economies. The goal is to generate new knowledge on adapting to climate stress and promote research uptake to strengthen adaptation expertise and resilience for vulnerable populations.
Presentation for the Delivering from Data panel session at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)'s Going the Last Mile: Accelerating Progress in Food Security and Nutrition event
https://www.ifpri.org/event/going-last-mile-accelerating-progress-food-security-and-nutrition
Presentation on Social Sciences and Humanities across the SC5 WP 2016-2017 - Peter Brown, Deputy Director, Irish Research Council given at Session 2 at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
What are integrated landscape approaches and how effectively have they been i...CIFOR-ICRAF
This document summarizes a systematic review of integrated landscape approaches in the tropics. It finds that while integrated landscape approaches aim to concurrently address conservation and development, there is still confusion over definitions and implementation. The review screened over 400 documents and identified 82 case studies for analysis. Preliminary results found case studies mainly focused on livelihoods, water, and forests, and had mixed success, with challenges including short-term funding, lack of integration, and weak governance. The review seeks to provide clarity on integrated landscape approaches but finds further work is needed to develop shared understandings and monitoring.
Conference of the Sustainable Consumption Research and Action Initiative (SCO...FutureEarthAsiaCentre
This document discusses the establishment of a Future Earth Knowledge-Action Network (KAN) on Systems of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SSCP). It provides an overview of Future Earth and KANs, then outlines a process and timeline for developing an Expression of Interest and Research and Engagement Plan to establish the SSCP KAN. Key activities proposed include drafting an EOI, holding a workshop to develop the Research and Engagement Plan, and submitting final proposals to Future Earth for approval and establishment of the SSCP KAN. Participants are invited to get involved in shaping the KAN by expressing interest and providing input on partners, initiatives, activities, outputs, and potential funding sources.
This document summarizes research on sustainable consumption and production over the past 20 years. It describes three waves of research from 1995 to the present: (1) setting foundations by examining life cycles and consumption practices, (2) moving toward "strong" sustainability by considering sufficiency and macroeconomics, and (3) potentially moving toward "post-consumerism" given societal and environmental crises. It also discusses the institutional organization of the sustainable consumption research field through organizations like SCORAI.
‘Integrated Landscape Approaches’: A systematic map CIFOR-ICRAF
This document summarizes the methodology and preliminary findings of a systematic map reviewing research on integrated landscape approaches. Key points:
- Over 78 terms were identified referring to integrated landscape management, showing lack of agreement on definitions.
- A systematic map methodology was used to map the evolution of landscape approaches, review terminology, and document tropical landscape initiatives.
- Preliminary screening found 13,290 publications, with 47 final studies meeting criteria of integrating land uses and stakeholders.
- Most studies had a single objective focus, and 83% reported positive outcomes, though long-term monitoring was lacking.
- Few case studies were found in peer-reviewed literature, suggesting relevant initiatives exist but are not being reported.
Presentation on Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials by Laura Burke, EPA DG, given at Session 1 at EPA H2020 SC5 Info Day 7.10.16
This document discusses case studies that can be included in a ToolBox to illustrate integrated water resource management (IWRM) approaches. It provides guidance on what makes a good case study, including that it should describe real events and experiences, extract lessons learned, and have relevance to IWRM. A typical case study format includes outlining the problem, actions taken, outcomes including both expected and unexpected impacts, and lessons learned. The case study should demonstrate the application of IWRM tools and approaches.
Beyond protected areas: Landscape approaches to reconcile conservation and d...CIFOR-ICRAF
This document discusses integrated conservation and development projects (ICDPs) and landscape-scale approaches beyond protected areas. It analyzes case studies in the Lower Mekong region and Cameroon. In Cameroon, Technical Operations Units (TOUs) are a landscape management tool that bring together stakeholders across a mosaic of land uses to jointly manage an area. TOUs in Cameroon have increased local involvement in forest management and community development through various income sources. However, alternative livelihood programs aimed at changing behavior are often ineffective according to a recent review. Lessons from these case studies emphasize the importance of multi-stakeholder participation, negotiated goals, adaptive management, and longer timescales for landscape-scale conservation.
Presentation at workshop: Reducing the costs of GHG estimates in agriculture to inform low emissions development
November 10-12, 2014
Sponsored by the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
The EX-Ante Carbon-Balance Tool (EX-ACT) is presented, including its role in quantifying greenhouse gas emissions and sinks from agriculture, forestry and other land use projects. EX-ACT allows users to build "business as usual" and "with project" scenarios to determine a project's carbon balance. Examples show EX-ACT being used to analyze projects in Tanzania, Madagascar and rice production in Madagascar. The tool follows IPCC methodology and can help identify most effective mitigation activities.
Presentation at workshop: Reducing the costs of GHG estimates in agriculture to inform low emissions development
November 10-12, 2014
Sponsored by the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Presentation at workshop: Reducing the costs of GHG estimates in agriculture to inform low emissions development
November 10-12, 2014
Sponsored by the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
The document describes CCAFS-MOT, a decision support tool for estimating greenhouse gas emissions from different land use systems and agricultural management practices. It estimates emissions based on empirical models using variables like climate, soil characteristics, ecosystems, and management practices. The tool also ranks the effectiveness of different mitigation options and estimates their mitigation potential. It is intended to be user-friendly and provide quick overviews and advice to policymakers.
Presentation at Reducing the costs of GHG estimates in agriculture to inform low emissions development
10-12 November 2014
Sponsored by the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
P2.3. Global Research Alliance on agricultural greenhouse gases GCARD Conferences
The document summarizes the Global Research Alliance on agricultural greenhouse gases, which was launched in 2009 with 33 member countries. It has (1) three research groups focusing on croplands, livestock, and paddy rice, (2) two cross-cutting groups on soil carbon/nitrogen cycling and inventories/measurement, and (3) aims to increase cooperation, knowledge sharing, and develop mitigation practices through various programs, workshops, and fellowship opportunities.
The document summarizes ICLEI's Sustainability Planning Toolkit. It describes the five milestones for developing a sustainability plan: conducting an assessment, setting goals, developing the plan, implementing it, and monitoring progress. It provides an overview of the steps, stakeholders, and tools involved in each milestone. Templates and best practices are available to help local governments create customized sustainability plans.
The document discusses the Global Research Alliance (GRA), which aims to enhance agricultural greenhouse gas research cooperation between countries. It notes agriculture's role in emissions and food security challenges. The GRA brings countries together to develop mitigation options through improved measurement, understanding of production systems, and access to technologies. Current members include 31 countries and observers. The GRA structure centers research groups in key subsectors and issues, supported by a Secretariat. Initial progress includes stocktaking members' activities, establishing short-term projects, and outreach.
Details practices to improve crop productivity and soil carbon storage and the associated socio-economic barriers and opportunities. Delivered at the SRUC 2013 Conference #SRUCSustain in Edinburgh which focussed on 'Sustainable Intensification' in farming.
Global foundations for reducing nutrient enrichment and oxygen depletion from...Iwl Pcu
This document outlines a project aimed at establishing global foundations for reducing nutrient pollution from land into coastal waters. The project will:
1) Develop quantitative models to map nutrient sources and their effects on coastal areas.
2) Create a "policy toolbox" with tools and approaches for developing nutrient reduction strategies.
3) Conduct pilot projects in Manila Bay and Chilka Lake to develop stakeholder-led nutrient reduction strategies.
4) Establish a global partnership on nutrient management to stimulate replication of outcomes.
Centre for International Forestry Research: Landscapes and food systems CIFOR-ICRAF
The document summarizes a presentation by Terry Sunderland from the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) about CIFOR's work on landscapes and food systems. CIFOR conducts research on how forests, trees, and agriculture interact at the landscape scale. Key points include: CIFOR uses a landscape approach to understand complex land use systems; it has projects analyzing the link between tree cover and nutrition using national health survey data; and it aims to better integrate agriculture, forestry, and natural resource management through approaches like agroforestry and landscape management.
Systems of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SSCP) Knowledge-Action Network (KAN) is a global network of researchers and practitioners interested in ways that systems of sustainable consumption and production can be created, nurtured and contribute to a more sustainable world. SSCP KAN works to advance a more systemic approach to SCP, and to encourage and enable an urgent transformation in theory and practice to SCP systems.
The Royal Irish Academy and the Irish Research Council held a forum on Open Access in May 2013.
More Details - http://www.ria.ie/about/our-work/policy/ria-initiatives/making-open-access-work-for-ireland.aspx
The objective of this webinar is to provide an overview of COAR and its activities in support of the development of a global network of repositories. The vision of COAR is to build a seamless knowledge infrastructure through a global Open Access repository network. COAR pursues its vision through an active community of members engaged in working and interest groups, advocacy activities, and training opportunities. The webinar will showcase the work of COAR, the benefits of being part of the organization, collaborative activities, and achievements of COAR.
Implementation of the Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon (GSOC17) Outcom...FAO
The document summarizes the implementation of recommendations from the Global Symposium on Soil Organic Carbon (GSOC17) to foster protection, sequestration, measurement, mapping, monitoring and reporting of soil organic carbon. It discusses the establishment of a working group to develop guidelines for measuring and mapping soil organic carbon to support management decisions. The working group synthesized a process for generating the structure of a technical manual on soil organic carbon management, which includes recommended management practices for different land use systems to preserve and enhance soil organic carbon stocks. It provides an update on the timeline and participation in developing this manual.
Presentation at:
Meeting global food needs with lower emissions:
IPCC report findings on climate change mitigation in agriculture
A dialog among scientists, practitioners and financiers
April 16, 2014
World Bank, Washington, DC
Following the April 13th release of the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report on Mitigation, including Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Uses (AFOLU), this event will provided an opportunity to listen to IPCC authors summarize their findings and for all participants to join in a dialog with practitioners and financiers to discuss actionable steps for mitigation in the agricultural sector.
The event was a joint effort of the World Bank, the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases, and the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS).
National Climate Assessment presentation at Hawaii Town HallZena Grecni
The document summarizes the process and goals of the Third National Climate Assessment. It discusses:
1) The objectives of producing the assessment and engaging regional stakeholders.
2) The legal mandate and history of previous national climate assessments.
3) The goals, structure, and timeline of developing the Third National Climate Assessment report through a collaborative process involving authors, reviewers, and public comment.
4) Plans for establishing a sustained assessment process to continue monitoring and reporting on climate change impacts, risks, and adaptation strategies into the future.
The CIRCASA Africa workshop focused on soil carbon sequestration practices. Participants identified effective practices like conservation agriculture, agroforestry, and soil restoration. Barriers to implementation included a lack of incentives, knowledge gaps, and limited resources. Solutions proposed were bottom-up farmer initiatives, partnerships to share knowledge, and incentives for sustainable practices. Key research needs identified were models to evaluate best practices in different locations and assessing management practice effectiveness.
GO FAIR Food Systems Implementation Networkbenschp
This document summarizes the goals of the GO FAIR Food Systems Implementation Network (IN). The IN aims to advocate for and support applying FAIR data principles to agriculture and food data to realize a global data ecosystem. Specific objectives include advocating for FAIR data policies, fostering continued implementation of FAIR principles, facilitating agreement on standards and vocabularies, and disseminating best practices. The IN will focus on applying semantic interoperability principles and developing common resources like a Global Agricultural Concept Scheme to minimize costs and clearly establish the value of applying FAIR to agri-food data.
Slecht klimaat voor de wetenschap_okt 2010_Presentatie Robbert DijkgraafVU Connected
Smeltende ijskappen, Nederland verdwijnt onder de zeespiegel: het klinkt allemaal heel erg. Een stuk erger dan het eigenlijk is, is de conclusie van een internationale onderzoekscommissie na 3 maanden onderzoek. Het klimaatrapport van IPCC (2007) klopt volgens de commissie niet helemaal.
VUconnected organiseerde een debat en Robbert Dijkgraaf ga deze presentatie. Kijk voor meer informatie op www.vuconnected.nl/skvdw
The Accelerating Impact of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) project works to deliver a climate-smart African future driven by science and innovation in agriculture.
AICCRA does this by enhancing access to climate information services and climate-smart agricultural technology to millions of smallholder farmers in Africa.
With better access to climate technology and advisory services—linked to information about effective response measures—farmers can better anticipate climate-related events and take preventative action that help communities better safeguard their livelihoods and the environment.
AICCRA is supported by a grant from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank, which is used to enhance research and capacity-building activities by the CGIAR centers and initiatives as well as their partners in Africa.
About IDA: IDA helps the world’s poorest countries by providing grants and low to zero-interest loans for projects and programmes that boost economic growth, reduce poverty, and improve poor people’s lives.
IDA is one of the largest sources of assistance for the world’s 76 poorest countries, 39 of which are in Africa.
Annual IDA commitments have averaged about $21 billion over circa 2017-2020, with approximately 61 percent going to Africa.
This presentation was given on 27 October 2021 by Mengpin Ge, Global Climate Program Associate at WRI, during the webinar "Achieving NDC Ambition in Agriculture" organized by CCAFS, FAO and WRI.
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This presentation was given on 27 October 2021 by Sabrina Rose, Policy Consultant at CCAFS, during the webinar "Achieving NDC Ambition in Agriculture" organized by CCAFS, FAO and WRI.
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This presentation was given on 27 October 2021 by Krystal Crumpler, Climate Change and Agricultural Specialist at FAO, during the webinar "Achieving NDC Ambition in Agriculture" organized by CCAFS, FAO and WRI.
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This presentation was meant to be included in the 2021 CLIFF-GRADS Welcome Webinar and presented by Ciniro Costa Jr. (CCAFS).
The webinar recording can be found here: https://youtu.be/UoX6aoC4fhQ
The multilevel CSA monitoring set of standard core uptake and outcome indicators + expanded indicators linked to a rapid and reliable ICT based data collection instrument to systematically
assess and monitor:
- CSA Adoption/ Access to CIS
- CSA effects on food security and livelihoods household level)
- CSA effects on farm performance
The document discusses plant-based proteins as a potential substitute for animal-based proteins. It notes that plant-based proteins are growing in popularity due to environmental and ethical concerns with animal agriculture. However, plant-based meats also present some health and nutritional challenges compared to animal proteins. The document analyzes opportunities and impacts related to plant-based proteins across Asia, including leveraging the region's soy and pea production and tailoring products to Asian diets and cultural preferences.
Presented by Ciniro Costa Jr., CCAFS, on 28 June 2021 at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Webinar on Sustainable Protein Case Study: Outputs and Synthesis of Results.
Presented by Marion de Vries, Wageningen Livestock Research at Wageningen University, on 28 June 2021 at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Webinar on Sustainable Protein Case Study: Outputs and Synthesis of Results.
This document assesses the environmental sustainability of plant-based meats and pork in China. It finds that doubling food production while reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions by 73% by 2050 will be a major challenge. It compares the life cycle impacts of plant-based meats made from soy, pea, and wheat proteins and oils, as well as pork and beef. The results show that the crop type and source country of the core protein ingredient drives the environmental performance of plant-based meats. The document provides sustainability guidelines for sourcing ingredients from regions with low deforestation risk and irrigation needs, using renewable energy in production, and avoiding coal power.
This document summarizes a case study on the dairy value chain in China. It finds that milk production and consumption have significantly increased in China from 1978 to 2018. Large-scale dairy farms now dominate production. The study evaluates greenhouse gas emissions from different stages and finds feed production is a major contributor. It models options to reduce the carbon footprint, finding improving feed practices and yield have high potential. Land use is also assessed, with soybean meal requiring significant land. Recommendations include changing feeds to lower land and carbon impacts.
This document summarizes information on the impacts of livestock production globally and in Asia. It finds that livestock occupies one third of global cropland and one quarter of ice-free land for pastures. Asia accounts for 32% of global enteric greenhouse gas emissions from livestock, with most emissions coming from India, China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Rapid growth of livestock production in Asia is contributing to water and air pollution through nutrient runoff and emissions. The document discusses opportunities for public and private investment in more sustainable and climate-friendly livestock systems through technologies, monitoring, plant-based alternatives, and policies to guide intensification.
Presentation by Han Soethoudt, Jan Broeze, and Heike Axmann of Wageningen University & Resaearch (WUR).
WUR and Olam Rice Nigeria conducted a controlled experiment in Nigeria in which mechanized rice harvesting and threshing were introduced on smallholder farms. The result of the study shows that mechanization considerably reduces losses, has a positive impact on farmers’ income, and the climate.
Learn more: https://www.wur.nl/en/news-wur/show-day/Mechanization-helps-Nigerian-farms-reduce-food-loss-and-increase-income.htm
Presentation on the rapid evidence review findings and key take away messages.
Current evidence for biodiversity and agriculture to achieve and bridging gaps in research and investment to reach multiple global goals.
The document evaluates how climate services provided to farmers in Rwanda through programs like Participatory Integrated Climate Services for Agriculture (PICSA) and Radio Listeners’ Clubs (RLC) have impacted women and men differently, finding that the programs have increased women's climate knowledge and participation in agricultural decision making, leading to perceived benefits like higher incomes, food security, and ability to cope with climate risks for both women and men farmers.
This document provides an introduction to climate-smart agriculture (CSA) in Busia County, Kenya. It defines CSA and its three objectives of sustainably increasing agricultural productivity and income, adapting and building resilience to climate change, and reducing and/or removing greenhouse gas emissions. It discusses CSA at the farm and landscape scales and provides examples of CSA practices and projects in Kenya. It also outlines Kenya's response to CSA through policies and programs. The document describes prioritizing CSA options through identifying the local context, available options, relevant outcomes, evaluating evidence on options' impacts, and choosing best-bet options based on the analysis.
1) The document outlines an action plan to scale research outputs from the EC LEDS project in Vietnam. It identifies key activities to update livestock feed databases and software, improve feeding management practices, develop policies around carbon tracking and subsidies, and raise awareness of stakeholders.
2) The plan's main goals are to strengthen national feed resources, update the PC Dairy software, build greenhouse gas inventory systems, and adopt standards to reduce emissions in agriculture and the livestock industry.
3) Key stakeholders involved in implementing the plan include the Department of Livestock Production, universities, and ministries focused on agriculture and the environment.
The technology uses reclaimed CO₂ as the dyeing medium in a closed loop process. When pressurized, CO₂ becomes supercritical (SC-CO₂). In this state CO₂ has a very high solvent power, allowing the dye to dissolve easily.
Mending Clothing to Support Sustainable Fashion_CIMaR 2024.pdfSelcen Ozturkcan
Ozturkcan, S., Berndt, A., & Angelakis, A. (2024). Mending clothing to support sustainable fashion. Presented at the 31st Annual Conference by the Consortium for International Marketing Research (CIMaR), 10-13 Jun 2024, University of Gävle, Sweden.
ESR spectroscopy in liquid food and beverages.pptxPRIYANKA PATEL
With increasing population, people need to rely on packaged food stuffs. Packaging of food materials requires the preservation of food. There are various methods for the treatment of food to preserve them and irradiation treatment of food is one of them. It is the most common and the most harmless method for the food preservation as it does not alter the necessary micronutrients of food materials. Although irradiated food doesn’t cause any harm to the human health but still the quality assessment of food is required to provide consumers with necessary information about the food. ESR spectroscopy is the most sophisticated way to investigate the quality of the food and the free radicals induced during the processing of the food. ESR spin trapping technique is useful for the detection of highly unstable radicals in the food. The antioxidant capability of liquid food and beverages in mainly performed by spin trapping technique.
Authoring a personal GPT for your research and practice: How we created the Q...Leonel Morgado
Thematic analysis in qualitative research is a time-consuming and systematic task, typically done using teams. Team members must ground their activities on common understandings of the major concepts underlying the thematic analysis, and define criteria for its development. However, conceptual misunderstandings, equivocations, and lack of adherence to criteria are challenges to the quality and speed of this process. Given the distributed and uncertain nature of this process, we wondered if the tasks in thematic analysis could be supported by readily available artificial intelligence chatbots. Our early efforts point to potential benefits: not just saving time in the coding process but better adherence to criteria and grounding, by increasing triangulation between humans and artificial intelligence. This tutorial will provide a description and demonstration of the process we followed, as two academic researchers, to develop a custom ChatGPT to assist with qualitative coding in the thematic data analysis process of immersive learning accounts in a survey of the academic literature: QUAL-E Immersive Learning Thematic Analysis Helper. In the hands-on time, participants will try out QUAL-E and develop their ideas for their own qualitative coding ChatGPT. Participants that have the paid ChatGPT Plus subscription can create a draft of their assistants. The organizers will provide course materials and slide deck that participants will be able to utilize to continue development of their custom GPT. The paid subscription to ChatGPT Plus is not required to participate in this workshop, just for trying out personal GPTs during it.
The cost of acquiring information by natural selectionCarl Bergstrom
This is a short talk that I gave at the Banff International Research Station workshop on Modeling and Theory in Population Biology. The idea is to try to understand how the burden of natural selection relates to the amount of information that selection puts into the genome.
It's based on the first part of this research paper:
The cost of information acquisition by natural selection
Ryan Seamus McGee, Olivia Kosterlitz, Artem Kaznatcheev, Benjamin Kerr, Carl T. Bergstrom
bioRxiv 2022.07.02.498577; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.07.02.498577
Immersive Learning That Works: Research Grounding and Paths ForwardLeonel Morgado
We will metaverse into the essence of immersive learning, into its three dimensions and conceptual models. This approach encompasses elements from teaching methodologies to social involvement, through organizational concerns and technologies. Challenging the perception of learning as knowledge transfer, we introduce a 'Uses, Practices & Strategies' model operationalized by the 'Immersive Learning Brain' and ‘Immersion Cube’ frameworks. This approach offers a comprehensive guide through the intricacies of immersive educational experiences and spotlighting research frontiers, along the immersion dimensions of system, narrative, and agency. Our discourse extends to stakeholders beyond the academic sphere, addressing the interests of technologists, instructional designers, and policymakers. We span various contexts, from formal education to organizational transformation to the new horizon of an AI-pervasive society. This keynote aims to unite the iLRN community in a collaborative journey towards a future where immersive learning research and practice coalesce, paving the way for innovative educational research and practice landscapes.
ESA/ACT Science Coffee: Diego Blas - Gravitational wave detection with orbita...Advanced-Concepts-Team
Presentation in the Science Coffee of the Advanced Concepts Team of the European Space Agency on the 07.06.2024.
Speaker: Diego Blas (IFAE/ICREA)
Title: Gravitational wave detection with orbital motion of Moon and artificial
Abstract:
In this talk I will describe some recent ideas to find gravitational waves from supermassive black holes or of primordial origin by studying their secular effect on the orbital motion of the Moon or satellites that are laser ranged.
Travis Hills of MN is Making Clean Water Accessible to All Through High Flux ...Travis Hills MN
By harnessing the power of High Flux Vacuum Membrane Distillation, Travis Hills from MN envisions a future where clean and safe drinking water is accessible to all, regardless of geographical location or economic status.
EWOCS-I: The catalog of X-ray sources in Westerlund 1 from the Extended Weste...Sérgio Sacani
Context. With a mass exceeding several 104 M⊙ and a rich and dense population of massive stars, supermassive young star clusters
represent the most massive star-forming environment that is dominated by the feedback from massive stars and gravitational interactions
among stars.
Aims. In this paper we present the Extended Westerlund 1 and 2 Open Clusters Survey (EWOCS) project, which aims to investigate
the influence of the starburst environment on the formation of stars and planets, and on the evolution of both low and high mass stars.
The primary targets of this project are Westerlund 1 and 2, the closest supermassive star clusters to the Sun.
Methods. The project is based primarily on recent observations conducted with the Chandra and JWST observatories. Specifically,
the Chandra survey of Westerlund 1 consists of 36 new ACIS-I observations, nearly co-pointed, for a total exposure time of 1 Msec.
Additionally, we included 8 archival Chandra/ACIS-S observations. This paper presents the resulting catalog of X-ray sources within
and around Westerlund 1. Sources were detected by combining various existing methods, and photon extraction and source validation
were carried out using the ACIS-Extract software.
Results. The EWOCS X-ray catalog comprises 5963 validated sources out of the 9420 initially provided to ACIS-Extract, reaching a
photon flux threshold of approximately 2 × 10−8 photons cm−2
s
−1
. The X-ray sources exhibit a highly concentrated spatial distribution,
with 1075 sources located within the central 1 arcmin. We have successfully detected X-ray emissions from 126 out of the 166 known
massive stars of the cluster, and we have collected over 71 000 photons from the magnetar CXO J164710.20-455217.
1. Enhancing cooperation in agricultural greenhouse gas research
Structure, Vision and Work plans for Research Groups and Cross-cutting Groups
2. Our Collective Vision
•Increase agriculture production with lower emissions Feeding the world within the carrying capacity of earth
•Improve global cooperation in research & technology Accelerate/strengthen knowledge and technology development that would not happen without the Alliance
•Work with farmers and partners, provide knowledge Develop relevant mitigation options and strengthen productivity and resilience of food systems
3. Concerted Actions
Paddy Rice Research Group
Croplands Research Group Livestock Research Group
Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling Cross-cutting Groups Inventory and Measurement
4. Livestock Research Group
Harry Clark & Martin Scholten
• Livestock is key agricultural sector in all regions with
GHG emissions arise from animals, manure, and soils
Stocktake shows more than 40% of all current research
is in livestock; two thirds funded by governments
• Almost all Alliance members participate
• Two subgroups:
Ruminants
(rumen and soils) Non Ruminants
(manure)
5. Livestock – Action Plan
Near-term actions: (achieved / in progress)
Stocktake analysis
Best practice guides
Technical manuals
Collaborative projects
Awards / fellowships
Targeted networks
Technical synthesis reports
Medium-term priorities: (planned for 2011/2012)
•Publish near-term action results
•Update the Stocktake
•Identify possibilities for joint research
•Identify critical factors related to GHG emissions
•Identify options for measures
•Operationalize our long-term ambition Wellington Banff Clermont/Versailles Amsterdam
6. Croplands Group
•Coordinators
USA (Steve Shafer, Alan Franzluebbers)
•Sub-groups
Management and net GHG emissions: France (Guy Richard), USA (Charles Rice)
Emission of GHGs in agricultural peatlands and wetlands: Norway (Lillian Oygarden)
Models for C and N emissions: France (Sylvain Pellerin)
•Focus areas
Establish scientific teams; develop literature database; standardize protocols; initiate collaborative research
7. Croplands – Action Plan
•Near-term actions
Establish working relationships among scientists
•Longer term actions
Evaluate success of different management practices to reduce GHG emissions across ecological conditions
•Achievements to date
Scientific commitment, literature database, inventory of scientific activities across countries
•Support arrangements
Global Research Alliance Borlaug fellowships (USA)
8. Paddy Rice Group
•Rice is staple food for > 2 billion people
•Paddy rice cultivation systems have different GHG emissions than other cropping systems
•18 countries are members of the paddy rice group
•Coordinated by Japan and Uruguay
•Stocktake shows currently 64 research projects underway in 16 different countries
−Two major topics: GHG accounting/LCA and agronomy
−Two primary outcomes: mitigation and inventory
9. Paddy Rice – Goals & Benefits
•Primary goal is limiting emissions of methane (CH4), but trade-offs with nitrous oxide (N2O) and soil carbon will need to be considered
•Consideration of links between mitigation, productivity and adaptation: optimize relationship between CH4, productivity and water use
•Standardization of measurement techniques: - Survey to understand gaps in current methodology - Indicates potential to establish standard method for developing national inventories and mitigation options
10. Soil Carbon-Nitrogen Cycles Cross-Cutting Group (FRANCE / AUSTRALIA )
Improved methodologies and models for mitigation
•Define common objectives across Research Groups
•Build a common modelling platform from multiple models
•Build collective expertise on applicability of models, uncertainty and range of mitigation options Workshops and activities to advance these goals:
•First workshop (Orléans, March 3, 2011): stock-take of C-N models and datasets
•Second workshop (Leuven, July 2011): model-data intercomparison, including hands-on training
11. Inventories and Measurement Cross-Cutting Group (CANADA / NETHERLANDS ) Concentrate on addressing issues that affect and benefit more than one Research Group
•Complement and support the Research Groups
•Further consistent methodological approaches Information, knowledge, and data sharing
•Inventory methods, common priorities for collaboration
•Improve quantification of emissions and mitigation actions
•Meeting Nov. 8-10, 2011, Ottawa, Canada Guidelines for measurements
•Improve comparability, coherence, quality, verifiability