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ProjectReducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Community Forests and Sustainable Biomass Energy in Afghanistan - GCP/AFG/081/GFF 2020
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No results found.In Afghanistan, the harvesting of biomass fuels (wood, shrubs, crop residues and dried animal dung) to supply energy for cooking and heating has resulted in substantial deforestation and land degradation. This has been accelerated by the disruption of socio-economic structures and widespread environmental damage caused by decades of instability and violent conflict. The Government of Afghanistan has acknowledged the importance of adopting improved practices for natural resources management (NRM) and increasing access to sustainable, affordable energy. However, the introduction of sustainable alternatives to traditional practices, for example improved forest management or alternative cooking fuel techniques, requires sustained technical support and investments in research, monitoring, capacity building and awareness raising. Against this background, the project aimed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by promoting community-based management of forests and natural resources, and removing barriers to sustainable biomass energy in two target districts (Salang and Dara-e-Noor) in Afghanistan. -
ProjectSupporting Local Populations through a Project to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Forests in Congo - UNJP/PRC/019/UNJ 2020
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No results found.Since 2008, Congo has been committed to the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in developing countries (REDD+) process, with a view to tackling climate change, protecting its forest ecosystems, combatting poverty and laying the foundations for a green economy and sustainable development in the country. Congo’s proactive attempts to secure financing for its national REDD+ Investment Plan led it to request the technical assistance of FAO in developing a project proposal for the Green Climate Fund, with a focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from forests in five departments of the country. Through a range of outputs and activities, including analysis of local agriculture and forestry models, consultative processes involving local women’s and indigenous groups and economic and financial analysis, the full project proposal package was enhanced, finalized and ultimately submitted to the Green Climate Fund in January 2020. -
Book (stand-alone)Improving feed conversion ratio and its impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in aquaculture 2017
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No results found.The study (workshop presentations, proceedings, GHG tool and recommendations) was carried out to improve FCR and asses its impact on reducing GHG emissions in Aquaculture. Three major objectives of this study was to assess the current GHG contributions of aquaculture and ways to measure it, ii) explore the potential to continue reducing FCR in salmon farming and other species, and therefore improving their environmental performance including GHG and iii) explore potential transfer of feed and fe eding technologies and lessons learn from salmon farming to other freshwater species such as tilapia, carps and catfishes and marine shrimp. The findings of this study identified several factors that affect FCRs, particularly in species farmed in developing countries, which could be targeted with programs that ultimately would reduce GHG and other emissions. The study concluded that managing environmental aspects, simplifying farm management, and improving feed management, would improve FCRs and reduce GHG emissions.
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