Walking the Walk: Reducing Methane Emissions from Agrifood Systems

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Source
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Climate Objective
Cross-cutting
Planning and Implementation Activity
Developing and Implementing Policies and Measures
Reviewing and Enhancing Ambition
Sectors and Themes
Agriculture
Nature-based Solutions and Ecosystem Services
Waste
Language
English
Region
East Asia and Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America and the Caribbean
Middle East and North Africa
North America
South Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Grouping
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Barriers Overcome
Technological
Case Summary

This publication highlights the urgent need to mitigate methane emissions from agrifood systems. It presents effective and scalable solutions for reducing emissions in livestock, rice, biogas, food loss and waste management.

It showcases successful projects and emphasizes best practices, such as optimized livestock feed, climate-smart rice cultivation and nature-based solutions for waste reduction. Additionally, it underscores the importance of integrating methane mitigation strategies into national policies.

Through case studies, the publication illustrates how coordinated actions and targeted investments can enhance climate resilience and contribute to global emissions goals.

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Walking the Walk: Reducing Methane Emissions from Agrifood Systems

Further Information

Case study author(s)

This publication was prepared by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in close collaboration with the UNEP-convened Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), Global Methane Hub (GMH), the NDC Partnership, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the World Bank, and the World Biogas Association (WBA).

Under the overall guidance of Juan Carlos Mendoza, Director of the Environment, Climate, Gender and Social Inclusion Division (IFAD), with technical leadership from Jahan Chowdhury, Technical Lead in the same division, this publication was led and co-authored by Rebecca Ferreira (IFAD), Daniel John Connaghan (IFAD), Gregory Kohler (CCAC), Aimable Uwizeye (FAO), Tobias Breunig (GIZ), Matthias Radek (GIZ), Kofi Boateng (GMH), Santiago Farina (GMH), Amanda McKee (NDC Partnership), Talia Chorover (NDC Partnership), Alisha Staggs (TNC), Valentina Joya (TNC), Ahmed Kablan (USAID) and Giulia Ceccarelli (WBA)

Website(s)

https://www.ifad.org/en/w/publications/walking-the-walk-reducing-methan…

Year Published
2024