The USDA EC LEDS Project aimed to improve the impact of research on low-emission development strategies in Colombia, Kenya, and Vietnam over 9 months. The project objectives were to 1) increase policymakers' use of research outputs to inform decisions, 2) improve policymakers' access to knowledge on low-emission development, and 3) synthesize lessons on best linking research to policymakers. The implementation process included evaluating impact pathways, co-designing action plans, implementing actions, and conducting a synthesis. Key lessons focused on co-developing outputs and outcomes tailored to policy needs and strategies. Potential future areas of work included mobilizing finance for climate strategies and bundling research with mitigation options to engage more actors.
John Fischer of MassDEP presented an action plan to divert additional organics from disposal in Massachusetts by 2020. The plan aims to divert 350,000 additional tons per year to meet solid waste and clean energy goals. It involves expanding data collection, developing more collection infrastructure for generators, increasing processing capacity through facilities and loans, growing compost markets, and implementing a commercial food waste ban by 2014. The plan details steps in each area, such as surveys of generators, collection route development, permitting assistance for facilities, and compost procurement policies.
Mainstreaming EbA into Thailand’s NAPs and Opportunities for the Agricultural...ExternalEvents
The NAP-Ag webinar on Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) and National Adaptation Planning: Opportunities for the Agricultural Sectors will provide an overview of how EbA can be effectively integrated into agriculture sectors’ adaptation strategies and broader national adaptation planning processes. The webinar will focus on mainstreaming EbA in the formulation and implementation of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). Both global presentations and a presentation from Thailand and Nepal, a NAP-Ag partner country will outline opportunities, experiences and approaches in mainstreaming EbA into adaptation policy planning processes and strategies at different scales. This slideshow was presented by Jaruwan Ngamsing
- JICA's approach to marking Rio markers involves a process of project identification, policy dialogue, and project formation between JICA and partner countries to determine if a project's objectives and expected results primarily address climate change or biodiversity (principal marker) or contribute in a non-primary way (significant marker).
- JICA developed a Climate Finance Impact Tool to provide methodologies for measuring and reporting mitigation and adaptation results and to mainstream adaptation into projects.
- Rio marking should be an integral part of project appraisal to help mainstream climate and biodiversity objectives, and the process facilitates policy dialogue between partners on development priorities.
This introduction to the kick-off meeting on "Piloting and scaling of low emission development options in large scale dairy farms in China" was presented on September 28th, 2020, by Jelle Zijlstra (WUR) and Hongmin Dong (CAAS).
CCXG Global Forum October 2018 Breakout Group 3 by Mary AwadOECD Environment
Lebanon has unconditional and conditional targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing renewable energy production by 2030 according to its NDC. Tracking progress on these targets requires developing Lebanon's capacity for greenhouse gas inventories, monitoring mitigation actions, and making energy demand and production projections. Current capacity is at different levels for these areas. Improving accuracy, timeliness, and quality of reporting over multiple cycles will help assess progress on NDC targets and identify further capacity needs.
This document discusses reforming agricultural subsidies in Kyrgyzstan towards more environmentally friendly practices. It identifies several harmful subsidies provided by the government and outlines a process for reforming or removing them, including screening their impacts, analyzing reform options, and developing an action plan. The goal is to shift subsidies away from practices that harm biodiversity and instead support sustainable irrigation, organic agriculture, and "green" loans. Partnerships with various government ministries and organizations are established to help guide the reform process.
The USDA EC LEDS Project aimed to improve the impact of research on low-emission development strategies in Colombia, Kenya, and Vietnam over 9 months. The project objectives were to 1) increase policymakers' use of research outputs to inform decisions, 2) improve policymakers' access to knowledge on low-emission development, and 3) synthesize lessons on best linking research to policymakers. The implementation process included evaluating impact pathways, co-designing action plans, implementing actions, and conducting a synthesis. Key lessons focused on co-developing outputs and outcomes tailored to policy needs and strategies. Potential future areas of work included mobilizing finance for climate strategies and bundling research with mitigation options to engage more actors.
John Fischer of MassDEP presented an action plan to divert additional organics from disposal in Massachusetts by 2020. The plan aims to divert 350,000 additional tons per year to meet solid waste and clean energy goals. It involves expanding data collection, developing more collection infrastructure for generators, increasing processing capacity through facilities and loans, growing compost markets, and implementing a commercial food waste ban by 2014. The plan details steps in each area, such as surveys of generators, collection route development, permitting assistance for facilities, and compost procurement policies.
Mainstreaming EbA into Thailand’s NAPs and Opportunities for the Agricultural...ExternalEvents
The NAP-Ag webinar on Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) and National Adaptation Planning: Opportunities for the Agricultural Sectors will provide an overview of how EbA can be effectively integrated into agriculture sectors’ adaptation strategies and broader national adaptation planning processes. The webinar will focus on mainstreaming EbA in the formulation and implementation of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). Both global presentations and a presentation from Thailand and Nepal, a NAP-Ag partner country will outline opportunities, experiences and approaches in mainstreaming EbA into adaptation policy planning processes and strategies at different scales. This slideshow was presented by Jaruwan Ngamsing
- JICA's approach to marking Rio markers involves a process of project identification, policy dialogue, and project formation between JICA and partner countries to determine if a project's objectives and expected results primarily address climate change or biodiversity (principal marker) or contribute in a non-primary way (significant marker).
- JICA developed a Climate Finance Impact Tool to provide methodologies for measuring and reporting mitigation and adaptation results and to mainstream adaptation into projects.
- Rio marking should be an integral part of project appraisal to help mainstream climate and biodiversity objectives, and the process facilitates policy dialogue between partners on development priorities.
This introduction to the kick-off meeting on "Piloting and scaling of low emission development options in large scale dairy farms in China" was presented on September 28th, 2020, by Jelle Zijlstra (WUR) and Hongmin Dong (CAAS).
CCXG Global Forum October 2018 Breakout Group 3 by Mary AwadOECD Environment
Lebanon has unconditional and conditional targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing renewable energy production by 2030 according to its NDC. Tracking progress on these targets requires developing Lebanon's capacity for greenhouse gas inventories, monitoring mitigation actions, and making energy demand and production projections. Current capacity is at different levels for these areas. Improving accuracy, timeliness, and quality of reporting over multiple cycles will help assess progress on NDC targets and identify further capacity needs.
This document discusses reforming agricultural subsidies in Kyrgyzstan towards more environmentally friendly practices. It identifies several harmful subsidies provided by the government and outlines a process for reforming or removing them, including screening their impacts, analyzing reform options, and developing an action plan. The goal is to shift subsidies away from practices that harm biodiversity and instead support sustainable irrigation, organic agriculture, and "green" loans. Partnerships with various government ministries and organizations are established to help guide the reform process.
India's Climate Finance Resource Assessment Exercise : Rio Markers and other Tracking Tools, Mr. Appukuttan Nair Damodaran, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, India
The Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) aims to help countries mobilize domestic and international resources for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. It uses a four-component approach: [1] assessing biodiversity policies and institutions, [2] reviewing biodiversity expenditures, [3] determining biodiversity financing needs and gaps, and [4] developing resource mobilization strategies. BIOFIN has been implemented in 19 countries so far and will expand to 29 countries with a total budget of over $28 million from 2012-2018. The initiative provides tools and guidance to help countries mainstream biodiversity into development plans and budgets to reduce threats while increasing biodiversity financing.
Project achievments of PADEE cambodia ifad 20 april 2016 finalifadseahub
The Project for Agricultural Development and Economic Empowerment (PADEE) aims to improve livelihoods in five Cambodian provinces through increased agricultural productivity and income. It has established 984 income generation revolving funds groups with 49,200 households to provide access to financial services, technology, and markets. Evaluation shows the project has increased household asset values by 55% on average, reduced child malnutrition rates, and raised annual per capita food consumption by 55% towards the 25% target. Ongoing activities include fund transfers, common interest group training, farmer field schools, and value chain development.
The Post-2020 Biodidversity Framework by Günther Mittlacher, WWFOECD Environment
This document summarizes a workshop on developing biodiversity targets and indicators for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework. It discusses establishing quantifiable monitoring of biodiversity status using indices like the Living Planet Index, Species Habitat Index, and Biodiversity Intactness Index. Requirements for monitoring include setting a 2018-2020 baseline, a quantified 2030 target value indicating change from baseline, measuring progress every 2 years, and a reliable database. Specific, measurable, achievable, and time-bound actions are needed to meet targets like protecting 30% of lands and oceans and restoring 350 million hectares of degraded land by 2030.
This document provides recommendations from a mid-term review workshop of IFAD Cambodia's Country Strategic Opportunities Programme for 2013-2018. It recommends: [1] revising the results management framework, including changing and dropping certain indicators; [2] extending the time-frame to 2021 to achieve results; [3] reviewing the child nutrition strategy; and [4] better integrating regional grant and country programme activities. It also suggests [5] establishing a COSOP unit for monitoring and evaluation and [6] a unit for knowledge management.
Presentation at the Low Emissions Livestock: Supporting Policy Making and Implementation through Science in East Africa regional awareness raising workshop held at the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia between 2 and 4 July 2018.
The document discusses agriculture emissions and their contribution to EU emissions reduction targets. It finds that a significant reduction in agricultural non-CO2 emissions is possible by 2030 compared to 2005 levels, ranging from 2.4-25% depending on the scenario and support provided. A wide range of mitigation actions are available to the agriculture sector, including cover crops, nutrient management, and livestock practices, but these actions have yet to be adopted at a large enough scale. While agriculture offers environmental co-benefits under certain conditions, its emissions will need to be mitigated and potentially compensated through carbon removals over time as its share of overall emissions increases.
- The document summarizes the progress of IFAD's Country Strategic Opportunities Programme in Cambodia from 2013-2018.
- It has 3 strategic objectives focusing on smallholder market access, resilience to shocks, and rural service delivery.
- Key projects contributing to results include PADEE, ASPIRE, AIMS, and TSSD.
- While some outcomes are on track, others will not be fully achieved by the 2018 deadline, so an extension is recommended.
1. There is higher demand from countries than what is currently planned in the document of activities.
2. Countries expressed interest in certain priority areas and activities to focus on.
3. Some areas and activities may need to be launched later if demand exceeds current targets.
4. It is important to identify the types of outputs and results that are most needed by the countries.
Integrating Environmental and Social Safeguards in Subnational REDD+ Planning...CIFOR-ICRAF
This presentation was delivered at the third Asia-Pacific Forestry Week 2016, in Clark Freeport Zone, Philippines.
The five sub-thematic streams at APFW 2016 included:
Pathways to prosperity: Future trade and markets
Tackling climate change: challenges and opportunities
Serving society: forestry and people
New institutions, new governance
Our green future: green investment and growing our natural assets
Even though the ink is hardly dry on the 2013 CAP reform, thoughts are turning already to the prospects for the next reform. In this presentation I discuss the likely economic context for agriculture in the coming years and some of the main issues - direct payments, market crises and risk management, greening, soil health and climate policy - likely to be on the agenda for the next CAP reform. However, those seeking reform will have to address a widespread sense of 'reform fatigue'.
National adaptation planning (NAP) processes and EbAExternalEvents
The NAP-Ag webinar on Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) and National Adaptation Planning: Opportunities for the Agricultural Sectors will provide an overview of how EbA can be effectively integrated into agriculture sectors’ adaptation strategies and broader national adaptation planning processes. The webinar will focus on mainstreaming EbA in the formulation and implementation of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). Both global presentations and a presentation from Thailand and Nepal, a NAP-Ag partner country will outline opportunities, experiences and approaches in mainstreaming EbA into adaptation policy planning processes and strategies at different scales. This slideshow was presented by Ninni Ikkala Nyman
1) The document analyzes the economic value of climate change actions in agriculture through assessing existing studies on costs and benefits.
2) It finds that investments in climate adaptation and mitigation programs for agriculture often have benefit-to-cost ratios above 1, indicating net economic benefits.
3) The analyses show context-specific costs and benefits across locations, sub-sectors, and timeframes, but many practices can deliver positive returns if tailored appropriately.
This document summarizes the progress and plans of the EU4Environment program in Armenia between 2019-2020. It outlines the key activities and results across five areas: greener decision making, circular economy opportunities, level environmental playing field, coordination, and communication. It provides updates on completed activities in 2019-2020 and outlines plans for continuing and new activities throughout the rest of 2020, with a focus on utilizing alternative virtual operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion section debates the feasibility of alternative implementation approaches and maintaining activities amid travel restrictions.
Session 8.1.3: The Kenyan Experience on Adaptation M&ENAP Events
Lucy Ng'ang'a presented on monitoring and evaluation for national adaptation planning in Kenya. She discussed how Kenya has established a national integrated M&E system and county integrated M&E systems to track adaptation investments as required for future climate financing. The agriculture sector has also developed a draft climate-smart agriculture M&E framework. However, challenges remain around limited baseline data, measuring adaptation success amid uncertainty, and distinguishing adaptation from development indicators. Next steps include further capacity building in M&E approaches and developing adaptation indicators from ongoing activities.
2022 GATF Annual Meeting - Item 7.3 - Promoting Green Deal Raediness in EaP c...OECD Environment
This document summarizes a project called ProGRess that aims to support countries in the Eastern Partnership region in transitioning to climate-friendly economies. The key objectives are to (1) introduce innovative green technologies, (2) promote green reforms in agriculture and industry, and (3) accelerate changes to EU trade chains to maintain market access. It will provide analytical support for green policymaking, introduce smart agricultural practices, develop decarbonization strategies for industry, and improve access to green finance. The project will be implemented over six years with €20 million and involve partners like GIZ, OECD, REC Caucasus, and national ministries to promote knowledge sharing and a green economic transition in the region.
India's Climate Finance Resource Assessment Exercise : Rio Markers and other Tracking Tools, Mr. Appukuttan Nair Damodaran, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, India
The Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) aims to help countries mobilize domestic and international resources for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. It uses a four-component approach: [1] assessing biodiversity policies and institutions, [2] reviewing biodiversity expenditures, [3] determining biodiversity financing needs and gaps, and [4] developing resource mobilization strategies. BIOFIN has been implemented in 19 countries so far and will expand to 29 countries with a total budget of over $28 million from 2012-2018. The initiative provides tools and guidance to help countries mainstream biodiversity into development plans and budgets to reduce threats while increasing biodiversity financing.
Project achievments of PADEE cambodia ifad 20 april 2016 finalifadseahub
The Project for Agricultural Development and Economic Empowerment (PADEE) aims to improve livelihoods in five Cambodian provinces through increased agricultural productivity and income. It has established 984 income generation revolving funds groups with 49,200 households to provide access to financial services, technology, and markets. Evaluation shows the project has increased household asset values by 55% on average, reduced child malnutrition rates, and raised annual per capita food consumption by 55% towards the 25% target. Ongoing activities include fund transfers, common interest group training, farmer field schools, and value chain development.
The Post-2020 Biodidversity Framework by Günther Mittlacher, WWFOECD Environment
This document summarizes a workshop on developing biodiversity targets and indicators for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework. It discusses establishing quantifiable monitoring of biodiversity status using indices like the Living Planet Index, Species Habitat Index, and Biodiversity Intactness Index. Requirements for monitoring include setting a 2018-2020 baseline, a quantified 2030 target value indicating change from baseline, measuring progress every 2 years, and a reliable database. Specific, measurable, achievable, and time-bound actions are needed to meet targets like protecting 30% of lands and oceans and restoring 350 million hectares of degraded land by 2030.
This document provides recommendations from a mid-term review workshop of IFAD Cambodia's Country Strategic Opportunities Programme for 2013-2018. It recommends: [1] revising the results management framework, including changing and dropping certain indicators; [2] extending the time-frame to 2021 to achieve results; [3] reviewing the child nutrition strategy; and [4] better integrating regional grant and country programme activities. It also suggests [5] establishing a COSOP unit for monitoring and evaluation and [6] a unit for knowledge management.
Presentation at the Low Emissions Livestock: Supporting Policy Making and Implementation through Science in East Africa regional awareness raising workshop held at the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia between 2 and 4 July 2018.
The document discusses agriculture emissions and their contribution to EU emissions reduction targets. It finds that a significant reduction in agricultural non-CO2 emissions is possible by 2030 compared to 2005 levels, ranging from 2.4-25% depending on the scenario and support provided. A wide range of mitigation actions are available to the agriculture sector, including cover crops, nutrient management, and livestock practices, but these actions have yet to be adopted at a large enough scale. While agriculture offers environmental co-benefits under certain conditions, its emissions will need to be mitigated and potentially compensated through carbon removals over time as its share of overall emissions increases.
- The document summarizes the progress of IFAD's Country Strategic Opportunities Programme in Cambodia from 2013-2018.
- It has 3 strategic objectives focusing on smallholder market access, resilience to shocks, and rural service delivery.
- Key projects contributing to results include PADEE, ASPIRE, AIMS, and TSSD.
- While some outcomes are on track, others will not be fully achieved by the 2018 deadline, so an extension is recommended.
1. There is higher demand from countries than what is currently planned in the document of activities.
2. Countries expressed interest in certain priority areas and activities to focus on.
3. Some areas and activities may need to be launched later if demand exceeds current targets.
4. It is important to identify the types of outputs and results that are most needed by the countries.
Integrating Environmental and Social Safeguards in Subnational REDD+ Planning...CIFOR-ICRAF
This presentation was delivered at the third Asia-Pacific Forestry Week 2016, in Clark Freeport Zone, Philippines.
The five sub-thematic streams at APFW 2016 included:
Pathways to prosperity: Future trade and markets
Tackling climate change: challenges and opportunities
Serving society: forestry and people
New institutions, new governance
Our green future: green investment and growing our natural assets
Even though the ink is hardly dry on the 2013 CAP reform, thoughts are turning already to the prospects for the next reform. In this presentation I discuss the likely economic context for agriculture in the coming years and some of the main issues - direct payments, market crises and risk management, greening, soil health and climate policy - likely to be on the agenda for the next CAP reform. However, those seeking reform will have to address a widespread sense of 'reform fatigue'.
National adaptation planning (NAP) processes and EbAExternalEvents
The NAP-Ag webinar on Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) and National Adaptation Planning: Opportunities for the Agricultural Sectors will provide an overview of how EbA can be effectively integrated into agriculture sectors’ adaptation strategies and broader national adaptation planning processes. The webinar will focus on mainstreaming EbA in the formulation and implementation of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). Both global presentations and a presentation from Thailand and Nepal, a NAP-Ag partner country will outline opportunities, experiences and approaches in mainstreaming EbA into adaptation policy planning processes and strategies at different scales. This slideshow was presented by Ninni Ikkala Nyman
1) The document analyzes the economic value of climate change actions in agriculture through assessing existing studies on costs and benefits.
2) It finds that investments in climate adaptation and mitigation programs for agriculture often have benefit-to-cost ratios above 1, indicating net economic benefits.
3) The analyses show context-specific costs and benefits across locations, sub-sectors, and timeframes, but many practices can deliver positive returns if tailored appropriately.
This document summarizes the progress and plans of the EU4Environment program in Armenia between 2019-2020. It outlines the key activities and results across five areas: greener decision making, circular economy opportunities, level environmental playing field, coordination, and communication. It provides updates on completed activities in 2019-2020 and outlines plans for continuing and new activities throughout the rest of 2020, with a focus on utilizing alternative virtual operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion section debates the feasibility of alternative implementation approaches and maintaining activities amid travel restrictions.
Session 8.1.3: The Kenyan Experience on Adaptation M&ENAP Events
Lucy Ng'ang'a presented on monitoring and evaluation for national adaptation planning in Kenya. She discussed how Kenya has established a national integrated M&E system and county integrated M&E systems to track adaptation investments as required for future climate financing. The agriculture sector has also developed a draft climate-smart agriculture M&E framework. However, challenges remain around limited baseline data, measuring adaptation success amid uncertainty, and distinguishing adaptation from development indicators. Next steps include further capacity building in M&E approaches and developing adaptation indicators from ongoing activities.
2022 GATF Annual Meeting - Item 7.3 - Promoting Green Deal Raediness in EaP c...OECD Environment
This document summarizes a project called ProGRess that aims to support countries in the Eastern Partnership region in transitioning to climate-friendly economies. The key objectives are to (1) introduce innovative green technologies, (2) promote green reforms in agriculture and industry, and (3) accelerate changes to EU trade chains to maintain market access. It will provide analytical support for green policymaking, introduce smart agricultural practices, develop decarbonization strategies for industry, and improve access to green finance. The project will be implemented over six years with €20 million and involve partners like GIZ, OECD, REC Caucasus, and national ministries to promote knowledge sharing and a green economic transition in the region.
Applying Green Budgeting to Biodiversity - Katia Karousakis, OECDOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Katia Karousakis, OECD, at the Paris Collaborative on Green Budgeting - Introductory Workshop on Green Budgeting Tools held at the OECD, Paris, on 22 May 2018
Second Meeting of the Regional Assembly - AzerbaijanOECD Environment
This document summarizes progress and plans under the EU4Environment initiative in Azerbaijan. It discusses three main results: 1) Greener decision making, 2) Circular economy and new growth opportunities, and 3) Environmental level playing field. Under each result, it outlines key activities completed in 2019-2020 and planned for 2020-2021, which include developing green economy training programs, strengthening environmental impact assessment procedures, promoting recycling and cleaner production among SMEs, and improving regulations and compliance. It also mentions recent green policy developments in Azerbaijan and highlights achievements of the initiative to date.
CCXG Oct 2019 Secretariat Update - Dr Simon BuckleOECD Environment
The document provides an update from Dr. Simon Buckle on recent OECD reports and upcoming events related to climate change. It summarizes key findings from reports on climate finance provided by developed countries from 2013-2017 and on taxing energy use. It also outlines an upcoming OECD report on accelerating climate action through a well-being lens. Finally, it lists relevant upcoming international events on climate change and provides an overview of the OECD's work on issues like green budgeting, climate change and agriculture, and financing climate objectives at the city and regional level.
The presentation Global Policy Frameworks And Their Implications For Metrics is by Lini Wollenberg, flagship leader of CCAFS Low Emissions Development.
Presented at the WBCSD Climate Smart Agriculture workshop at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT on 28 March 2018.
1) GHG emissions need to be reduced in key sectors like energy (80%) and agriculture (23-40%) which will require collaboration. Renewable energy should focus on solar and electric vehicles.
2) A plan proposes reducing GHG emissions by 1/4 and resource usage by 30Mt through focusing on 4 key sectors and circulating 3% of GDP.
3) Balancing energy security and carbon neutrality will require investing in green technologies like electric vehicles and phasing down coal plants through strategies like increasing renewables and promoting EVs.
IEF programme theme #2 Just & Affordable Clean Energy_20230214.pptxTEPBLEMIGAS
This document outlines the IEF's Strategic Programme Document, which aims to provide accountability, guidance, and an umbrella for IEF programs. It discusses developing the document using a top-down and bottom-up approach based on national policies and stakeholder input. The document then outlines 4 thematic programs on clean energy: renewable energy generation; low-emission transportation; low-emission industry; and green buildings and appliances. Each program discusses objectives, indicative activities, and calls for input on classification, gender mainstreaming, and result indicators. The overall aim is to increase renewable energy and energy efficiency to meet Indonesia's NDC and SDG targets on emissions reduction.
Presented by Lini Wollenberg, CCAFS Low Emissions Development, at the GIZ expert meeting on How to realize the potential of soil carbon benefits? Practical pathways for achieving impact on 28 April 2020.
Presentation in the frame of RIS Partner Day, 13 June 2018, Brussels regarding Sustainable Land Use.
Discover the Forestry Flagship, Integrated Landscape, Forland - A Decision support tool to help the transition of rural territories towards sustainable, resilient, self-sufficient and resource-efficient bioeconomic systems, Climate-Smart Agriculture, Food Value Chains, CSA Booster innovation
In a joint effort, CDP, the UN Global Compact, WRI and WWF launched the Science Based Targets initiative to engage companies in setting ambitious GHG reduction targets as a response to the urgent call of the IPCC to decarbonize the economy. Ecofys was commissioned as consultancy partner to support the development of a new methodology to guide companies in setting science-based targets.
In this webinar Giel Linthorst will present the developed methodology, called the Sectoral Decarbonization Approach (SDA). Next to this, he will also present the results of applying this SDA-methodology to various multinational companies and highlight some specific cases.
Monitoring & Evaluation: Colombia's Experience | Juan Pablo Vallejo, DNPNAP Global Network
The document summarizes Colombia's experience with monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of adaptation efforts. It outlines Colombia's M&E system, which aims to provide updated information on reducing vulnerability and increasing climate resilience. The system is multi-scale and process/outcome oriented. Institutionally, M&E is part of Colombia's National Adaptation Plan framework and strategy. Data comes from projects, indicators, and platforms like the National Communication. Challenges include lack of baseline data and integrated information systems, but solutions involve political prioritization, sectoral support, and a new adaptation information system under the NAP Readiness Program.
1 MMSEZ SMART CITY _ Biogas renewable energy pilot project villages Final16_0...DavidTinarwo1
The document summarizes a biogas renewable energy pilot project run by the University of Venda in villages in Limpopo Province, South Africa. It aims to build capacity on domestic biogas digesters, replace wood and kerosene fuels with biogas, and integrate biogas with farming to improve incomes, food security, and access to clean energy. The project trains youth in constructing biogas plants and over 100 households have benefited. It has positive impacts like reducing emissions and firewood collection time. The university is conducting research and training students on biogas to support rural development.
Presented by Lini Wollenberg, CCAFS Theme Leader, at CG Contact Point Meeting in Bonn, 9 June 2011.
Homepage: www.ccafs.cgiar.org
Theme 3 page: http://ccafs.cgiar.org/our-work/research-themes/pro-poor-mitigation
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).
Pricewaterhouse coopers kenya limited (pwc)cenafrica
The Rockefeller Africa Sustainable Agriculture Initiative project aims to help develop a low carbon and climate resilient agricultural sector in Africa. PricewaterhouseCoopers Kenya Limited will lead the project to build farmer capacity, facilitate access to technologies and financing, and develop carbon accounting and fund disbursement systems. Key activities include testing carbon methodologies and monitoring systems, reviewing carbon markets and standards, and making recommendations to scale low carbon agriculture. The expected outcomes are policies allowing agricultural carbon in markets, models for smallholder participation and benefits from carbon markets, and increased capacity for agricultural carbon projects.
The document discusses potential areas of collaboration between IFAD and IFPRI on market access, climate change, and global negotiations in several countries. It outlines relevant IFAD programs in Ghana, Mozambique, Vietnam, and Morocco and potential collaboration activities related to value chain analysis, assessing climate change impacts, and capacity building for national UNFCCC negotiators. Next steps discussed include country workshops to further refine collaboration plans.
Agricultural Research, Extension and Training Project
ENVIRONMENT POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM
2001-2006 -
Competitive Grant Scheme to support adaptive research and technology dissemination at the farm level.
Reform of Agricultural System for a selected high priority research direction.
Environment Pollution Control Program to reduce agricultural nutrient pollution of the rivers draining into the Black Sea.
Improve management of the land and water resources that will ultimately lead to the decreased nutrient pollution of the Black Sea.
World Resources Institute hosted a launch event on 21 November 2014 for two new Greenhouse Gas Protocol Standards to inform government climate change strategies.
Building on previous GHG Protocol standards, the Policy and Action Standard helps evaluate the effectiveness of specific policies or measures in achieving greenhouse gas emissions reductions, empowering policymakers and analysts to better assess and communicate their progress. The Mitigation Goal Standard takes a bigger picture view, enabling governments to determine their emissions trajectory and whether their policy portfolio aligns with reaching their climate goals. Both standards are applicable for all levels of government.
Find out more at http://www.wri.org/events/2014/11/launch-and-training-workshop-greenhouse-gas-protocol
Similar to Scaling the use of research outputs to support the low emissions development (LED) strategies in agriculture: action plan for Colombia (20)
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.
Find the recording and more information here: https://bit.ly/AchievingNDCs
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.
Find the recording and more information here: https://bit.ly/AchievingNDCs
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.
Find the recording and more information here: https://bit.ly/AchievingNDCs
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.
This presentation was given by Dr. Barbara Amon at the kick-off meeting on "Piloting and scaling of low emission development options in large scale dairy farms in China" on September 28, 2020.
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Or: Beyond linear.
Abstract: Equivariant neural networks are neural networks that incorporate symmetries. The nonlinear activation functions in these networks result in interesting nonlinear equivariant maps between simple representations, and motivate the key player of this talk: piecewise linear representation theory.
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The use of Nauplii and metanauplii artemia in aquaculture (brine shrimp).pptxMAGOTI ERNEST
Although Artemia has been known to man for centuries, its use as a food for the culture of larval organisms apparently began only in the 1930s, when several investigators found that it made an excellent food for newly hatched fish larvae (Litvinenko et al., 2023). As aquaculture developed in the 1960s and ‘70s, the use of Artemia also became more widespread, due both to its convenience and to its nutritional value for larval organisms (Arenas-Pardo et al., 2024). The fact that Artemia dormant cysts can be stored for long periods in cans, and then used as an off-the-shelf food requiring only 24 h of incubation makes them the most convenient, least labor-intensive, live food available for aquaculture (Sorgeloos & Roubach, 2021). The nutritional value of Artemia, especially for marine organisms, is not constant, but varies both geographically and temporally. During the last decade, however, both the causes of Artemia nutritional variability and methods to improve poorquality Artemia have been identified (Loufi et al., 2024).
Brine shrimp (Artemia spp.) are used in marine aquaculture worldwide. Annually, more than 2,000 metric tons of dry cysts are used for cultivation of fish, crustacean, and shellfish larva. Brine shrimp are important to aquaculture because newly hatched brine shrimp nauplii (larvae) provide a food source for many fish fry (Mozanzadeh et al., 2021). Culture and harvesting of brine shrimp eggs represents another aspect of the aquaculture industry. Nauplii and metanauplii of Artemia, commonly known as brine shrimp, play a crucial role in aquaculture due to their nutritional value and suitability as live feed for many aquatic species, particularly in larval stages (Sorgeloos & Roubach, 2021).
Travis Hills' Endeavors in Minnesota: Fostering Environmental and Economic Pr...Travis Hills MN
Travis Hills of Minnesota developed a method to convert waste into high-value dry fertilizer, significantly enriching soil quality. By providing farmers with a valuable resource derived from waste, Travis Hills helps enhance farm profitability while promoting environmental stewardship. Travis Hills' sustainable practices lead to cost savings and increased revenue for farmers by improving resource efficiency and reducing waste.
The ability to recreate computational results with minimal effort and actionable metrics provides a solid foundation for scientific research and software development. When people can replicate an analysis at the touch of a button using open-source software, open data, and methods to assess and compare proposals, it significantly eases verification of results, engagement with a diverse range of contributors, and progress. However, we have yet to fully achieve this; there are still many sociotechnical frictions.
Inspired by David Donoho's vision, this talk aims to revisit the three crucial pillars of frictionless reproducibility (data sharing, code sharing, and competitive challenges) with the perspective of deep software variability.
Our observation is that multiple layers — hardware, operating systems, third-party libraries, software versions, input data, compile-time options, and parameters — are subject to variability that exacerbates frictions but is also essential for achieving robust, generalizable results and fostering innovation. I will first review the literature, providing evidence of how the complex variability interactions across these layers affect qualitative and quantitative software properties, thereby complicating the reproduction and replication of scientific studies in various fields.
I will then present some software engineering and AI techniques that can support the strategic exploration of variability spaces. These include the use of abstractions and models (e.g., feature models), sampling strategies (e.g., uniform, random), cost-effective measurements (e.g., incremental build of software configurations), and dimensionality reduction methods (e.g., transfer learning, feature selection, software debloating).
I will finally argue that deep variability is both the problem and solution of frictionless reproducibility, calling the software science community to develop new methods and tools to manage variability and foster reproducibility in software systems.
Exposé invité Journées Nationales du GDR GPL 2024
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.
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.
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hematic appreciation test is a psychological assessment tool used to measure an individual's appreciation and understanding of specific themes or topics. This test helps to evaluate an individual's ability to connect different ideas and concepts within a given theme, as well as their overall comprehension and interpretation skills. The results of the test can provide valuable insights into an individual's cognitive abilities, creativity, and critical thinking skills
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.
Current Ms word generated power point presentation covers major details about the micronuclei test. It's significance and assays to conduct it. It is used to detect the micronuclei formation inside the cells of nearly every multicellular organism. It's formation takes place during chromosomal sepration at metaphase.
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Scaling the use of research outputs to support the low emissions development (LED) strategies in agriculture: action plan for Colombia
1. Viviana Bohórquez and Deissy Martinez Baron
April 29/2020
Action Plan for Colombia
Scaling the use of research outputs to support the low
emissions development (LED) strategies in agriculture
2. Actor’s engagement
MADS -Incorporation of the
research outputs on the
PIGCCS agriculture. NDC
updating process and the
gaps of development
IDEAM -Use of research’s
outputs of nitrogen fertilizers
activity data in the National
GHG inventory - Next steps
and researches needed to
fully impact the AFOLU
categories.
Training - Progress of the
associations in measure and
implementation of efficient use
of nitrogen fertilizers - Needs
and next steps of
implementation of efficient use
of nitrogen fertilizers
FEDECACAO - Scope of the
study and Fedecacao targets
- Recalculation of potentials to
include in NDC update
FEDECADETEROS -
Progress on mitigation of
GHG of coffee sector - Needs
and next steps of
implementation of efficient use
of nitrogen fertilizers
FEDEARROZ - Progress on
mitigation of GHG of rice
sector - Needs and next steps
of implementation of efficient
use of nitrogen fertilizers
3. Results
Improvement of activity
data of nitrogen organic
fertilizers on agricultural
systems
Assessing in situ the
emission factor of the
use of crop residues and
biological inhibition of
nitrification
Generate an accord to
assure the report of
information in category
3C3, 3C4 and 3C5
Identify the information
and the forms to report
information to ICA
Exploring institutional
arrangements with
fertilizer sales
companies
Develop a MRV pilot for
reductions of the
renovation/ rehabilitation
of cocoa plantations in
prioritized regions/sites
Restructuring Coffee
NAMA
Developing a base line
of cocoa new areas for
zero deforestation
accords
Building capacity in low
carbon production of
sugar cane, cocoa and
other crops
4. EC-LEDS studies impact on Colombian
climate policies
The NDC updating process consist in assessing the
mitigation actions of the PIGCCS
6. 2020 action plan
• Outcome 1. Improvement the GHG
inventories in Colombia - 2. Contribution
to NDC implementation 3.
Implementation of national and
subnational LED strategy (PIGCCS Ag)
• Next users: Ministries, IDEAM,
producers associations
• Output
• Who develops the output
• Activities
• Focus areas (Improvements,
Capacity building, Integration to
LEDs policies)
• Timeline (12 months)
• Estimate cost USD (240.697 USD)
7. 2020 action plan: pathway for EC-LEDS
results achieving impact in Colombia
EC-LEDS aims 2020 action plan
Test tools and approaches for implementing priority
agriculture and low emission development
initiatives.
Output 2.1 Development a monitoring, reporting and
verification pilot of GHG reductions for renovation /
rehabilitation of cocoa plantations in prioritized regions/sites
Output 2.2 Restructuring the Coffee NAMA
Output 2.3 Developing a base line of cocoa new areas for
zero deforestation accords
National and subnational actors would greatly
benefit from sharing lessons on their experience
and working with other actors to improve evidence-
based approaches to tackle challenges of low
emission development in agriculture.
Output 1.2 Institutional arrangements
Output 3.1 Building capacity in low carbon production of
sugar cane
Output 3.2 Building capacity in low carbon production of
cocoa
Output 3.3 Building capacity in low carbon production of other
crops
Engagement with key stakeholders to assess how
tools/approaches apply elsewhere, customization
needed, and how to achieve LED outcomes.
Output 1.2 Institutional arrangements
Output 2.1 Development of a monitoring, reporting and
verification pilot of the GHG reductions of the renovation /
rehabilitation of cocoa plantations in prioritized regions/sites
Inform decision makers and technical experts on
how to implement priority LED options in line with
science-based standards and evidences.
Output 1.1 Information improvement of use of fertilizers
Output 2.1 Development of a monitoring, reporting and
verification pilot of the GHG reductions of the renovation /
rehabilitation of cocoa plantations in prioritized regions/sites