FAO in collaboration with the Ministry of Livestock and Animal Production of Senegal organize a new training on livestock and climate action in the country. 

The Government of Bangladesh hosted a national hands-on training to equip government entities, research and academic institutions, the private sector, and international development agencies operating across the livestock value chain with skills required to measure and report greenhouse gas emissions from the livestock systems.

FAO organizes a national stakeholder workshop to support livestock-related nationally determined contributions in Tanzania.

Participants from multiple sectors and around the world gathered in Rome today for the opening of the first-ever Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation. Hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the event aims to address the pressing challenge of how to produce more with less environmental impact, less social impact and more economic return with greater equity.

The first-ever Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation is taking place this week at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) headquarters in Rome. The conference provides a neutral platform for stakeholders to explore innovative approaches for efficient, nutritious, and environmentally friendly animal-source food production. It aims to bolster resilient local livestock systems, aligning with FAO's commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Three days of high-level debates at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) showcased innovative local projects and relevant advances in knowledge related to the global quest to make livestock production more environmentally friendly, supportive of rural livelihoods and able to meet the world’s growing protein needs.

Rome – Methane emissions are increasingly identified as a turbocharged driver of the climate crisis, catalyzing interest in how they can be mitigated in key agricultural sectors.

Multiple stakeholders from Zambia's livestock and climate change sectors recently convened to discuss climate actions in livestock systems during a national workshop organized by FAO in collaboration with the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock of Zambia. The workshop served as a platform to enhance participants' knowledge of the livestock sector's contributions to climate change and its vulnerabilities and to raise awareness among policymakers and practitioners on these issues. 

FAO Virtual Learning Centres have launched a new self-paced virtual course to address mounting concerns over climate change and its potential impact on livestock production.

The livestock sector in Zambia plays a key role in the economy and rural livelihoods. The industry is growing and contributes about 42 percent to the agricultural GDP, employing over 50 percent of the population in rural areas. Despite Zambia’s vast availability of resources, low productivity ...