How livestock & climate finance fit into the COP29 climate talks
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Discover evidence-based new tools for unlocking climate finance for livestock development in low- and middle-income countries.
Evidence from the LD4D Network is helping to inform global discussions at the COP29 United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference this year held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Known as the ‘Finance COP’, the conference aims to establish global climate finance targets for 2030. In this context, our recent three evidence-based briefs offer guidance for shaping policies and driving investments in livestock development.
A recent article authored by Rebecca Chamberlin and Danielle Niedermaier from Land O’Lakes Venture 37 outline tools for developing effective business cases to secure climate financing for livestock development in low-and middle-income countries. As members of the LD4D Climate Finance & Livestock Solutions Group, they highlight the Climate Investment Case for the Livestock Sector brief as a vital resource for identifying livestock-specific opportunities for climate action and maximising climate finance access. Additionally, a brief on Estimating Livestock Emissions to Unlock Climate Financing outlines standard approaches to estimating livestock greenhouse emissions, designed to strengthen the creditability of livestock investment proposals.
The authors cite evidence from the Nourishing Prosperity Alliance (NPA) project on the benefits of investing in livestock sector. Such investments can deliver strong returns for investors, increase farmers’ incomes and improve livelihoods of local communities, advancing both economic and environmental goals.
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Photo caption: Renny Chemtai, a Venture37 dairy nutrition officer in Kenya, explains how to use Napier grass and other forages to make a balanced ration for dairy cattle.
