Welcome to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP) Partnership, a collaborative multi-stakeholder initiative dedicated to enhancing the environmental sustainability of the livestock sector through harmonized methods, metrics and data-driven solutions. By aligning our strategies with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement, we are committed to catalysing positive change and accelerating a sustainable transformation of livestock supply chains on a global scale.
Highlights
News
FAO launches the LEAP Navigator: an AI solution for livestock environmental assessments
18/03/2025
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping industries, sparking both excitement and concern regarding its impacts. As part of its commitment to...
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Growing together: three new members strengthen the LEAP partnership
18/02/2025
Three new members have joined the FAO Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP) Partnership, contributing their unique expertise and...
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FAO LEAP Events in China Foster New Partnerships and Youth Engagement
20/12/2024
The FAO LEAP Partnership recently completed a series of events in China, marking a key milestone in promoting sustainable livestock practices.
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FAO LEAP brochure now available in all UN languages
19/12/2024
The FAO Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP) Partnership brochure is now accessible in all official UN languages.
Call for Public Review - Guidelines for environmental quantification of nutrient flows and impact assessment in livestock supply chains
30/11/2017
The LEAP Secretariat calls scientific communities and individual experts on livestock and nutrients modelling, LCA, environmental footprinting and environmental...
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Latest resources
Methane emissions in livestock and rice systems - Sources, quantification, mitigation and metrics
2023
This FAO report comprehensively addresses methane emissions in agriculture and their impact on global greenhouse gas levels.
Global assessment of soil carbon in grasslands
2023
Soils contribute to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals through carbon sequestration. By enhancing soil health and fertility, soils can play a crucial role in climate action, land degradation neutrality, and alleviating hunger.
Key documents
Events
18/ 3
2025
40th FAO LEAP Steering Committee Meeting
Roma (Italy), 18/03/2025
Following the FAO Annual Meeting with International Livestock Organizations, the FAO LEAP Steering Committee will convene for its 40th meeting to review progress, discuss key updates, and approve the Partnership’s work program. This meeting will bring together representatives from governments, the private sector, civil society organizations, and NGOs, fostering a diverse an...
Contacts
LEAP Partnership Secretariat
FAO Headquarter
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Video
The FAO LEAP Partnership: Transforming Livestock Sustainability Together
28/02/2024
FAO LEAP Partnership is a global multi-stakeholder initiative striving for more sustainable livestock practices. It offers tools to assess and minimize...