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Improved Aquaculture
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Food, Agriculture, and Land Use | Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing animal food sectors. Because some aquaculture systems are highly energy intensive, ensuring part of the on-site energy consumption is based on renewable resources would reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | details |
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Improved Cattle Feed
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Food, Agriculture, and Land Use | Optimizing cattle feeding strategies can lower the methane emissions produced within the ruminant digestive system. Nutrient enriched diets of high-quality forages, additives, and supplements aim to improve animal health and productivity. | details |
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Improved Manure Management
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Food, Agriculture, and Land Use | Livestock manure produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Advanced technologies and practices for managing manure can reduce the adverse climate impact of animal agriculture. | details |
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Nutrient Management
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Food, Agriculture, and Land Use | Overuse of nitrogen fertilizers-a frequent phenomenon in agriculture—results in the production of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas. More judicious use of fertilizers can curb these emissions and reduce energy-intensive fertilizer production. | details |
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Seafloor Protection
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Food, Agriculture, and Land Use | Vast amounts of carbon stored in seafloor sediments risk release by bottom-trawling fishing. Bottom-trawling bans and establishment of Marine Protected Areas can protect this important carbon sink. | details |
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Managed Grazing
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Food, Agriculture, and Land Use | Managed grazing involves carefully controlling livestock density and timing and intensity of grazing. Compared with conventional pasture practices, it can improve the health of grassland soils, sequestering carbon. | details |
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Farm Irrigation Efficiency
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Food, Agriculture, and Land Use | Drip and sprinkler irrigation, among other practices and technologies, make farm water use less energy/fuel intensive and conserve significant amounts of freshwater. | details |