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Did you know? The livestock sector significantly impacts global greenhouse gas emissions, with methane and nitrous oxide being major contributors! Mitigation strategies are crucial to meet rising demands driven by population growth. Optimizing animal productivity, while reducing emission intensity, is key.  "It's not just about finding one solution that fits everyone. We need to understand how everything works together in livestock farming to avoid causing other environmental problems. By figuring out these complex relationships, we can make sure our efforts to help the environment really work.  Let's prioritize effective strategies for a sustainable future! Source: Livestock and climate change: impact of livestock on climate and mitigation strategies - PMC (nih.gov) Unique Sustainability is a consultancy firm focused on technology, economics, and environmental solutions. Website: https://lnkd.in/gMu5WATb Email: [email protected] #LivestockEmissions #mitigationStrategies #sustainableagriculture #GHG #greenhousegas #emission #lifecycleassessment #LCA #consultancy #LCAconsultancy #LCAservice #sustainabledevelopment #sustainability #uniquesustainability

A European Court of Auditors report published this week about 'CAP Plans: Greener, but not matching the EU's ambition for the Climate and Environment' confirms that as far as #agmethane is concerned: 🐄 "Regarding climate mitigation...measures to reduce emissions in the livestock sector should be applied to only 2.4 % of EU livestock, which alone is responsible for 58 % of emissions from agriculture. Member states cited reasons such as the difficulty of designing interventions linked to the number of livestock, or calculating and reporting on achievements.” 🤨 More worryingly, the European Commission reply included this: "...a meaningful quantification of the contribution of CSPs to the Green Deal targets is very difficult and cannot be assured for all EU targets. Therefore, the Commission will quantify the contribution of the CSPs to the EU Green Deal targets for greenhouse gas emissions, as well as assess the change in area under organic farming and landscape features in its report to the European Parliament and Council due on 31 December 2025." 🤔 At Environmental Defense Fund we know that cutting methane is one of the fastest ways to slow global warming - and the majority of agricultural methane emissions come from livestock farming. The need for financial and policy support to ensure farmers have access to a variety of solutions that reduce how much methane their livestock and management practices emit remains urgent. We cannot wait until 2026 to start finding ways for the CAP SPs to do better and more for farmers and the planet! 🌍 #climatesmartagriculture #CAP #cutmethane

Mmm.... EU GHGs emisisons have decreased across most sectors since 1990, with the exception of transportation - https://lnkd.in/dXRePtQ3 https://lnkd.in/dprVyU2E I have the feeling that we are looking at the tip of the finger rather than the moon. Livestock are emitters and C sequestrators while providing huge number of ecosystem services. CH4 stays in atmosphere for only a few years compared to CO2 (short-lived greenhouse gas) and the one produced by cows is part of the biogenic carbon cycle. The C from CH4 is a “recycled” carbon, known as biogenic carbon, which goes through a cycle and is very different from fossil carbon, which instead follows a one-way path from bottom to top in the air. CO2 produced by fossil fuels is a reserve gas that accumulates in the atmosphere. The livestock sector is already reducing CH4 only by improving manure management and complementing livestock diets with feed additives. This is already happening. So, rethinking the CH4-narrative is important.

Do you know that the methane emissions from livestock are usually from their mouths and noses? Great! Now you're aware 💪 📍 The majority of methane emissions from cattle are released through belching, not flatulence. Ruminant animals produce methane as a byproduct of digestion through a process called enteric fermentation, which occurs in their stomachs, particularly in the rumen. 📌 The methane is then expelled mostly through their mouths and noses during burping and this process accounts for about 30% of methane emissions globally. 📍 The level of methane emissions in livestock is influenced by their feed components, environmental conditions and other management practices. 😚 Did you know this before now? 🤔 🤔 Was this enlightening? Like, comment and repost for increased awareness. I remain Inimbom Bassey, your favourite #Softlifefarmer and go-to person for agricultural climate adaptation, mitigation and Carbon markets development in Africa. Remember to follow and turn on your notification bell for more enlightening posts. #Agriculture #Climatechange #Climateactions #Knowledgesharing #Youthsinagriculture #Werisebyliftingothers #LinkedIn #Thoughtleader

🎉BIG NEWS🎉EU climate advisers recommend shifting subsidies away from livestock and incentivising more plant-based diets, in new report. This is spot on, because livestock is responsible for an estimated 85% of the EU's agricultural emissions, but livestock and animal feed receive an estimated 69-79% of EU CAP payments. Will EU policymakers listen, ahead of the upcoming elections?? The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change recommended that: "The EU should shift CAP support away from emission-intensive agricultural practices, including livestock production, and towards lower-emitting products, environmental services and economic diversification. In parallel, the EU should strengthen measures to encourage healthier, more plant-based diets, and develop a framework for just transition to an agricultural sector consistent with the climate neutrality objective." Here's the full report, which is a broad action plan for the EU, including phasing out all fossil fuel use: https://lnkd.in/e9JxVrdx Just as we need to stop subsidies to fossil fuels, we need to phase down subsidies to big livestock! #food #meat #plantbased #lessandbettermeat #climatechange #climatecrisis #biglivestock #defundbiglivestock

🔥 Should we subsidize death? 🔥 The European Union spends about $1.25 billion a year subsidizing tobacco production. And $35 billion to subsidize livestock production. Both proven cancerogen and causing endless human suffering. According to Harvard a third of early deaths could be averted by going vegan. Perhaps it’s time to reconsider subsidizing death? Are we ready for that? Are you vegan? #MsRoslonek promotes #paradigmshift #vegan future, #health and #longevity

Did you know that adding seaweed to cattle feed can reduce the greenhouse gas impact of the livestock industry? Carbon is often the most-talked-about greenhouse gas, but it's a lesser-known fact that methane has an impact 30 times greater than carbon dioxide on global warming. One third of this methane comes from the livestock industry. Mixing 2% of specific seaweed species into cattle feed could reduce cows’ methane emissions by 99%. If seaweed production can be scaled and implemented into the global agricultural industry, we could change the way we produce food. Learn more in our research report at https://lnkd.in/gZxs8M8Q.

Recipe for a livable planet, a ground-breaking new report by The World Bank, calls on high-income nations to shift subsidies from animal protein and animal agriculture towards lower-emissions foods like poultry, fruit and vegetables.    The report cautions that the planet cannot meet its emissions goals without addressing the climate impact of its #FoodSystems, noting that wealthier countries are most responsible for the demand for high-emissions animal products.    In 2023, FAIRR convened a $7.2 trillion investor statement, calling on G20 Finance Ministers to uphold their commitment to reform agricultural subsidies, without which countries cannot meet #NetZero commitments or global #Biodiversity and nature goals.    Subsidies are crucial in determining how land is utilised and which commodities are produced. According to the IPCC, up to 34% of existing areas for crops and livestock production could be unsuitable by the end of the century.    Amongst other measures, the report recommends increasing available funding for Just Transition Mechanisms or funds to unlock the necessary finance to support affected stakeholders. Read FAIRR’s investor statement here 👉https://lnkd.in/gy_twAbC    Read the news article here  👉 https://lnkd.in/dNf5AqhR    

Our planet is running out of time! The #EUCommission missed a crucial factor in its emissions reduction plan – substantial regulation of the agricultural and animal farming sector.    Animal farming alone is responsible for 55% of the EU’s methane emissions.    Our current food system is dominated by factory farming and the overproduction and consumption of meat and dairy. It ignores the welfare of animals, is not sustainable, and is a main driver of global warming.    Governments, industries and people need to take action NOW to mitigate the deadly effects of global warming on animals, the environment and humans. It has become clear that the sector needs a systemic change to become socially, economically and environmentally sustainable. Urge industries to take action: https://lnkd.in/dCJF5rz8 #ClimateCrisis #EU #StopFactoryFarming #AnimalWelfare

🌏The livestock sector has a critical role to play in the fight against #ClimateChange - not least because of its exposure to material climate risks. Heat stress to animals, higher feed and energy prices, water shortages, and regulatory changes could all contribute to rising costs. In fact, FAIRR’s research has found that 40 of the largest livestock producers could see total profits fall by nearly $24 billion in 2030 (vs 2020) due to climate change 📉 Despite the sector’s vulnerability, FAIRR’s latest insight, authored by Simi Thambi, PhD and Weiming Pu, shows that the quality of climate risk-related cost disclosures amongst livestock companies is still lacking. Investors can take action to improve the status of these disclosures by: ➡️ Encouraging more disclosure of climate-related costs from companies, not just emissions disclosures ➡️ Asking companies to disclose the resilience of their business strategies under different global warming scenarios Read the full insight to learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eA5sc76P