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Mexico - Low-emission agriculture and livestock production

by Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) - 2 July, 2026
Overview

This call is open to respond to the request from the Government of Mexico, through the Ministries of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) and of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER), to support the implementation of a National Roadmap and Strategy for Methane Reduction in the Livestock Sector. The project objective is to reduce methane and nitrous oxide emissions from livestock while improving productivity, resilience, and wellbeing for livestock producers, through evidence-based policy design, and capacity building.  

The project will focus on scalable mitigation measures such as improved manure management, diet optimization, and improved grazing management systems while also addressing nitrous oxide through the optimal use of fertilizers in livestock areas, manure application to fields and integration of legumes into degraded pasture lands.   

In addition, the project will promote access to financing to facilitate the adoption and scale-up of these measures. 

The project should align with Mexico’s Climate Change Strategic Plan for the Agrifood Sector, National Strategy for SLCP Mitigation, National Soil Strategy for Sustainable Agriculture, National Development Plan (PND), and Global Methane Pledge Agriculture and Waste Pathways commitments. The project builds on the CCAC project “Mexico – Implementing a national strategy to mitigate methane emissions from the livestock sector” and will support farmers and producers in the implementation at scale of priority measures and access to new financial mechanisms.  Other inputs that are developed by SADER are: the baseline of livestock methane emission and the National Roadmap for Livestock Methane Reduction, both of them elaborated in 2025.


Who to involve

  • SADER (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) – Lead implementing agency  

  • SEMARNAT / INECC – Technical support and national coordination  

  • State agricultural agencies (preliminary Durango, Coahuila, Chihuahua) – Coordination for demonstration projects  

  • Producer associations – Adoption of mitigation practices  

  • Research institutions and universities – Development of Tier 2 emission factors and training modules  

  • Other key stakeholders [i.e. rural/ag financial institutions, meat packers, input providers (feed, genetics, veterinary), retailers if relevant] 

Expected results

Outcome 1 – The Government of Mexico has implemented and evaluated livestock methane and nitrous oxide mitigation actions in relevant public sector programs by the end of the project.  

Output 1.1: Enhance the consolidation of a robust extension network with at least 20 Field Schools for Livestock Production focusing on sustainable production, such as improved manure management, animal health, feed optimization, integrated pasture management systems (i.e. rotational grazing, silvopastoral systems), optimal fertilizer and manure application strategies, increasing legume integration into silvopastoral systems, and others established in the “Catalogue of practices with evidence and criteria for the reduction of methane and nitrous oxide in the livestock production”. 

Output 1.2: Technical training programme for at least 600 livestock producers and extension technicians on sustainable livestock management and methane-nitrous oxide mitigation with at least 300 livestock producers adopting sustainable practices.  

Output 1.3: At least two public programs formally integrate support-oriented concepts for sustainable livestock production.  

Outcome 2 – The Government of Mexico has defined a business model that incorporates sustainable practices and financial and social solutions.  

Output 2.1: Technical support for the adoption of public–private financing schemes that enable cattle producers to transition from conventional livestock systems to sustainable livestock systems.  

Output 2.2: Developing credit-eligible producers, as well as identifying federal, subnational, and international cooperation programs that allow producers to transform their livestock production units (UPPs) into more productive and sustainable systems. 

Output 2.3:   Support for participatory planning, social organisation and the establishment of agreements that allow producers to transform their livestock production units (UPPs) into more productive and sustainable systems. 

Outcome 3 – The Government of Mexico has integrated livestock GHG MRV into national climate governance, enabling data-driven policy, official reporting, and accountability toward NDC targets.  

Outcome 3.1: Development, peer review, and official publication of Tier 2 national emission factors for Mexico’s main livestock production systems (including silvopastoral systems), aligned with the requirements of the Instituto Nacional de Ecología y Cambio Climático (INECC), ensuring consistency with national methodologies. 

Outcome 3.2: Submission of the first official annual report from SADER to the national GHG inventory, providing disaggregated and field-verified data on livestock emissions by production system, region, management practice, and gas. 

Outcome 3.3 Formal validation of SIINIGA by INECC as an official source of primary data for livestock GHG inventory calculations. 

Outcome 3.4 Launch and maintenance of a public GHG monitoring dashboard with annual updates, showing livestock emissions by state, production system, and gas to support transparency. 

Outcome 3.5 Design of a pilot mechanism to provide performance-based payments to livestock producers for verified reductions in GHG emissions. 

Outcome 4. Regional knowledge exchange and South–South collaboration are in place, with countries implementing similar livestock methane and nitrous oxide mitigation efforts 

Outcome 4.1 Three virtual technical exchange sessions on topics such as: feed additives and productivity impacts, manure management technologies, sustainable livestock system implementation, optimal use of fertilizers in forage cultivation and pastures, MRV systems for livestock methane and nitrous oxide. 

Outcome 4.2 A regional workshop or field visit (hosted either in Mexico or a partner country) to compare implementation results, methodologies, and extension approaches. 

Application process

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for consideration, project proposals must meet the following requirements:  

  • Complete and submitted before the deadline  

  • Submitted by a non-governmental organization (NGO), intergovernmental organization (IGO), or other not-for-profit entity  

  • Requested funding is within the estimated budget amount, or includes a clear justification for additional expenses  

  • Project duration is less than 24 months  

  • Budget criteria are met and spending caps on expenses are respected  

Please note that entities will be required to provide the last three (3) audited financial statements to be eligible for CCAC funding. These statements may be provided along with the application for funding or at the request of the CCAC Secretariat during the evaluation process. For-profit entities may only participate in the project as stakeholders, co-funders, or end users. Applicants are encouraged to include for-profit entities in the development of the project proposal and/or during project implementation if their ownership of the proposed solution is key to the project's success.  

How to apply

Eligible applicants are invited to apply through the dedicated Google Form, where expected to submit the related Application Form and Excel Budget Form. Specific instructions on completing these forms are available in both documents.  

Evaluation criteria 

Proposals will be evaluated against the following criteria:  

  • Fits in line with the goals of the Super Pollutant Country Action Accelerator, as well as the country’s national framework 

  • Presents a clear plan to achieve the required outcomes during the lifetime of the project or soon after  

  • Includes a plan or activities to enable the scaling up of, replication of, or sustained use of project results over time  

  • Sets out a clear approach for enabling or contributing to Super Pollutant emissions reductions and resulting co-benefits Involves relevant stakeholders  

  • Approach is grounded in a strong understanding of relevant risks  

  • Complements other relevant initiatives, funding mechanisms, and existing policy processes  

  • Applicant demonstrates necessary capacity and experience to perform the work  

  • A realistic, cost-effective, and clearly justified budget and approach is proposed  

  • Project meets the minimum requirements for the OECD DAC gender equality marker Score 1  

Selection Process

  • A preliminary review of all proposals received by the submission deadline will be conducted by members of the CCAC Secretariat, the Funding Task Team, and the Board, in consultation with relevant CCAC Partners. 

  • Based on the outcome of this review, shortlisted applicants may be invited to submit a more detailed Project Implementation Plan and Budget to support the final selection process. 

  • Successful applicants will subsequently be invited to further develop and finalize their Project Implementation Plan and Detailed Budget in consultation with the CCAC Secretariat and relevant CCAC Partners. 

  • The selection process may take up to six months following the closure of the call for proposals. Due to the high volume of submissions, the CCAC will not be able to provide individual updates or feedback on proposals during this period. 

    Due diligence and procurement

  • CCAC implementers with UNEP contractual agreements must meet the following requirements:  

    • Have adequate financial resources to perform the contract and meet all existing commitments (financial health)  

    • Be able to provide proof of registration, proof of not-for-profit status and audited financial statements for the last three completed fiscal years  

    • Have a record of satisfactory performance with UNEP/CCAC, when applicable  

    • Not have been suspended or debarred by UNEP/CCAC or another UN agency.  

    UNEP/CCAC also considers entities included in the Security Council Resolution Lists to be ineligible for UNEP/CCAC agreements. Note: (inter)governmental entities / United Nations are exempt from this requirement.  

    Contract requirements  

    If selected for funding, your project will be contracted through the United Nations. Organisation(s) selected to implement the project must meet the following due diligence and procurement rules.  

    Procurement  

    Procurement financed under this Agreement shall be undertaken in accordance with UNEP procurement requirements and the applicable provisions of the Agreement. Where procurement is carried out by the Implementing Partner, as a general rule, incidental procurement may be undertaken only up to a cumulative value of 15% of the total Agreement budget or USD 40,000, whichever is lower 

Highlights

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Estimated project cost
$1,000,000