CCAC TEAP Report: Role of Digital (Extension) Services for Livestock on Tackling Methane Emissions

Key Messages

1. Reduce methane emissions intensity from livestock by improving production efficiency. 
2. Provide data to greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting tools.
3. Enhance the capacity of decision-makers to calculate GHG emissions and develop locally appropriate mitigation options. 

Digital Extension Services for Livestock (DSL) can enhance the value of existing extension services, facilitate incorporation of mitigation options into national climate targets, and further advance investment opportunities in the livestock sector. 

The livestock sector is a significant contributor to methane (CH₄) emissions, a super pollutant with a global warming potential of about 27 and 80 times greater than carbon dioxide (CO₂) in trapping heat over 100 and 20 years, respectively. 

By improving livestock efficiency and management practices, DSL can support achievement of climate goals while boosting economic resilience and supporting livelihoods. This report Role of Digital (Extension) Services for Livestock on Tackling Methane Emissions outlines the pivotal role of DSL in mitigating methane emissions, while highlighting strategies that policy makers and the investment sector can pursue to foster implementation of DSL and accelerate climate action.