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Pathways towards lower emissions

A global assessment of the greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation options from livestock agrifood systems

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 77 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-138448-0

To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cc9029en

Synopsis (short abstract) This FAO report presents a comprehensive global assessment of greenhouse gas emissions from livestock systems, utilizing FAO’s Global Livestock Environmental Assessment Model (GLEAM) based on the most recent available data. GLEAM also considers indirect emissions from upstream activities, such as feed and other inputs, and part of the downstream processes including post-farm transport, processing and packaging of raw products. Drawing from an extensive literature review, this publication illustrates pathways towards lower emissions through a set of interventions on both the supply and the demand sides of animal production.

Last updated 19/12/2023

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FAO. 2023. Pathways towards lower emissions – A global assessment of the greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation options from livestock agrifood systems. Rome.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc9029en

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