Monthly Archives: October 2018

First continuous greenhouse gas measurements and validation of satellite derived land surface temperature estimates in East African drylands
Capacity strengthening / Climate change / Countries / East Africa / Emission Factors / Environment / Greenhouse Gas / ILRI / Kenya / Mazingira / Regions / Research Infrastructure

First continuous greenhouse gas measurements and validation of satellite derived land surface temperature estimates in East African drylands

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by Thomas Dowling (King’s College London) and Lutz Merbold (Mazingira Centre, ILRI) Since the beginning of August 2018, the International Livestock Research Institute’s (ILRI’s) Kapiti research station, approximately 60km South of Nairobi, has become a reference site for the validation of satellite derived land surface temperature (LST) in partnership with King’s College London (KCL). While … Continue reading →

Strengthening African research infrastructure for greenhouse gas observations
Capacity strengthening / Climate change / Emission Factors / Environment / Greenhouse Gas / Research Infrastructure / SLS

Strengthening African research infrastructure for greenhouse gas observations

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Initial results of the EU-African SEACRIFOG project, which aims to design a GHG observation research infrastructure, highlight the current GHG emissions research gaps in the continent. Current efforts to strengthen research infrastructure are also highlighted.
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Investing in low emissions development strategies in the dairy sector: Viable options for Kenya and Ethiopia

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Originally posted on Sustainable livestock systems:
Livestock production plays a critical role in sustaining livelihoods and ensuring food and nutrition security for millions of families across Africa. The centrality of livestock in achieving sustainable development for cannot be overstated. It is also true that livestock production is the largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from…

Greenhouse gas emissions from dung patches in developing countries are ‘likely highly overestimated’—New report
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Greenhouse gas emissions from dung patches in developing countries are ‘likely highly overestimated’—New report

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Originally posted on ILRI news:
Cattle herding in Kenya (photo credit: CCAFS/Cecilia Schubert). A new research paper published by scientists of the Mazingira Centre (‘mazingira’ means ‘environment’ in Swahili) of the Nairobi-based International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) reports evidence that greenhouse gas emissions from dung patches in developing countries are ‘likely highly overestimated’ in global…