MethaneSAT
MethaneSAT will be an orbiting satellite that provides regular monitoring of methane emissions by location. The satellite will also quantify […]
AgLEDx Resource Platform for Low-Emission Development
AgLED is intended to be a guide to climate change mitigation in agriculture and food systems for those new and […]
Evidence for Resilient Agriculture (ERA)
Evidence for Resilient Agriculture (ERA) platform provides access to data and tools designed to target which agricultural technologies work where. […]
EDGAR global agriculture emissions data in 2015 (GtCO2e)
This map layer was developed using EDGAR’s data (5-min resolution) 2015 global agriculture CH4 and N2O emissions data layers (5-min resolution), which were […]
Global database of GHG emissions related to feed crops
Global GHG database on feed-crops provided by the Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance Partnership (LEAP). Downloadable information on GHG emissions […]
Sources of Methane 2018 (NASA Scientific Visualization Studio)
This 3D volumetric visualization shows the emission and transport of global atmospheric methane in 2018. Users can download the visualization […]
The Manure Knowledge Kiosk
The Kiosk is a communication tool of the Livestock and Manure Management Component (LMMC) of the Agriculture Initiative of the […]
Emissions overview Tool (FAO)
The Emissions Overview tool report gives emissions and trends in the AFOLU sector, subdivided by source categories, for one or […]
Quality Assurance/ Quality Control (QA/QC) and Verification
The tool allows users to compare national GHG inventory data for the AFOLU sector reported to the UNFCCC with data […]
Trees Matter: Accounting for silvopastoral systems’ contributions to national GHG inventories
This policy brief covers research by the CGIAR Research Programs on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) and Livestock […]
COMET-Farm: Whole Farm and Ranch Carbon and Greenhouse Gas Accounting System
COMET-Farm is a farm-level carbon and greenhouse gas accounting system and calculator for the United States. It uses information on […]
FAOSTAT Emissions Database
FAOSTAT is FAO’s corporate data repository. FAOSTAT contains data reported by annual surveys in member countries and dedicated data collection […]
Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) methodologies for agriculture
CDM provides methodologies for: Rice cultivation Livestock Manure management Fertilizer management Mulching These methodologies are intended for monitoring of CDM […]
The Cool Farm Tool
The Cool Farm Tool is a farm-level GHG emissions calculator that integrates both crop and livestock systems by quantifying on-farm […]
SAMPLES website
SAMPLES is a global research program of CCAFS that provides guidance for measuring GHG emissions and carbon storage in smallholder […]
Livestock Activity Data Guidance (L-ADG): Methods and guidance on compilation of activity data for Tier 2 livestock GHG inventories
The Livestock Activity Data Guidance (L-ADG) provides practical methods for countries to estimate the activity data used to compile livestock […]
Variation in the carbon footprint of milk production on smallholder dairy farms in central Kenya
Journal article aimed at identifying options for mitigating GHG emissions from Kenya’s expanding dairy production, specifically for smallholder dairy farms. […]
A framework for identifying country-specific MRV improvement needs in the livestock sector: Lessons from Kenya, Ethiopia and Nigeria
This report summarizes the results of consultations, assessment and prioritization of measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) needs with stakeholders in […]
Inventory of greenhouse gas emissions from cattle, sheep and goats in Ethiopia (1994-2018) calculated using the IPCC Tier 2 approach
This report summarizes the state of Ethiopia’s livestock GHG profile and estimates emissions from dairy cattle, other cattle, sheep and […]
The Ex-Ante Carbon Balance Tool (EX-ACT)
The EX-ACT tool is a project-level tool for estimating the net GHG impact of AFOLU projects and policies. The website […]
Global Livestock Environmental Assessment Model (GLEAM)
The Global Livestock Environmental Assessment Model (GLEAM) is a spatially explicit life cycle assessment model for the livestock sector. Using input […]
Enhancing investment in soil health and carbon storage: Frontiers for linking finance and carbon accounting
This website houses resources, recordings, and presentations of the 2020 webinar and hackathon “Enhancing investment in soil health and carbon […]
SAMPLES: Agricultural greenhouse gas emission factors database
The SAMPLES database hosts emission factors and associated metadata from GHG measurements in agricultural systems. The database contains site-specific emission […]
Overseer tool
A free to use tool developed for use in New Zealand. It can be used to calculate farm nutrient budgets […]
World Program on Agricultural Censuses
The FAO World Program for the Census of Agriculture (WCA) promotes the use of standard international concepts, definitions and methodology. […]
FAO online courses
These free online courses cover topics in the areas of food and nutrition security, social and economic development and sustainable […]
UNFCCC-CDM Project case studies
There are many example projects in the searchable project database; a majority of projects involve methane recovery from manure management […]
UNFCCC Website for National Inventory Submissions by developed countries
The UNFCCC website houses the annual inventory submissions and includes national inventory reports (NIR) and common reporting format (CRF) of […]
ICAR Dairy Cattle Milk Recording Working Group
The International Committee for Animal Recording (ICAR) is a non-governmental organization that provides guidelines, standards and certification for animal identification, […]
Template spreadsheet for assessing the quality of Tier 2 livestock activity data
This spreadsheet complements the Livestock Activity Data Guidance (L-ADG) published by the GRA and CCAFS. L-ADG provides suggestions on how […]
AlimenTro: Recursos Alimenticios para Animales del Tropico
AlimenTro is a feed composition database focusing on tropical forages and feedstuffs specific to Columbia. CORPOICA
Template spreadsheets for assessing the availability of Tier 2 livestock activity data
This spreadsheet complements the Livestock Activity Data Guidance (L-ADG) published by the GRA and CCAFS. L-ADG provides suggestions on how […]
Finalized methods by sector (Australia)
The Australian Government’s Department of the Environment and Energy has compiled a compendium of approved methodologies for estimating GHG impacts […]
Livestock Geo-Wiki
This website features an interactive, downloadable livestock density/location dataset. It is based on the Gridded Livestock of the World 2.0 […]
Spreadsheet templates for IPCC Tier 2 livestock emission sources
National GHG inventories are often compiled using specialist software, such as the IPCC Inventory Software or ALU Software. The ALU […]
National plans to address adaptation and mitigation in agriculture: An analysis of Nationally Determined Contributions
This dataset is the result of an analysis of the mitigation contributions of the 177 NDCs submitted as of February […]
Methods and guidance to support MRV of livestock emissions: Methods for data collection, analysis and summary results from a pilot baseline survey for the Kenya dairy NAMA
This working paper documents the first attempt at implementing a survey and analyzing the survey data to establish a standardized […]
Agriculture and Land Use National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Software
The Agriculture and Land Use Greenhouse Gas Inventory (ALU) Software is a free tool developed to assist countries in developing […]
Greenhouse Gas Accounting for Sustainable Land Management: Quick Guidance for Users
This Quick Guidance on Greenhouse Gas Accounting for Sustainable Land Management (SLM) provides an overview of SLM activities subject to […]
Case study: Country inventory (Japan)
Total emissions from enteric fermentation was identified as a key category in Japan’s 1990 inventory, and are still a key […]
Case study: Inventory practice (Feed digestibility – UK)
Estimating digestibility using a country-specific approach in the UK This case study is part of a series, Inventory Practice, that explains […]
Case study: Inventory practice (Livestock population – Croatia)
Livestock population estimates in Croatia This case study is part of a series, Inventory Practice, that explains methods of MRV […]
Mitigation Options Tool for agriculture (CCAFS-MOT)
The CCAFS-MOT tool integrates published empirical models to emissions for different land use systems according to management types. Allows the […]
Case study: Country inventory (Sweden)
The cattle industry in Sweden has, as in other developed countries, undergone large changes in structure and intensity in recent […]
Case study: Inventory Practice (Digestibility – USA)
Estimating digestible energy and methane conversion rates for feedlot cattle in the USA This case study is part of a […]
Case study: Inventory practice (Modeling – The Netherlands)
Modeling rumen processes in The Netherlands This case study is part of a series, Inventory Practice, that explains methods of […]
Case study: Country inventory (The Netherlands)
The Netherlands has a strong history in agriculture. Livestock (dairy, swine and poultry), horticulture and arable farming are still major […]
Case study: Inventory practice (Livestock population – Romania)
Estimating livestock population time series in Romania This case study is part of a series, Inventory Practice, that explains methods of […]
Case study: Inventory practice (Planning – Kenya)
Operational planning for a Tier 2 inventory in Kenya This case study is part of a series, Inventory Practice, that […]
Tier II MRV of livestock emissions in China: Developing guidance for implementation at the provincial level
This presentation gives a background of the development of China’s Tier II inventory, objectives, implementation plans, deliverables, and how they […]