Climate change is probably the most important challenge mankind is facing nowadays. It has been proved that global warming is caused by anthropogenic C emissions (or greenhouse gases, GHG), released into the atmosphere. According to FAO estimations, livestock value chains are responsible for 14.5 % of all anthropogenic GHG emissions, most being produced by livestock production systems.

In this context, CIHEAM Zaragoza –together with the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)– organize this course to provide the basic tools to assess the environmental impact of different livestock production systems. The programme also intends to explain the processes underlying C, N and P emissions, using available free-source modelling tools to estimate emissions at farm and regional scale, and the measuring methodologies at different scales, as well as to discuss the technical and economic feasibility of different mitigation options. Besides, the course is a unique opportunity to connect and network with professionals from other countries who are interested in modelling, measuring and mitigating the environmental impact of livestock production systems.

Dates: 12-16 December 2022.

Organizers: CIHEAM Zaragoza, the Global Research Alliance and FAO

Venue: CIHEAM Zaragoza (Spain).

Modality: face-to-face and on-line

More information: https://edu.iamz.ciheam.org/LivestockProductionSystems/en/