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Colombia Strengthens Greenhouse Gas Inventories through the NZ-backed Training
Colombia is strengthening its national capacity to measure and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture and land use through a training initiative implemented in partnership with the New Zealand Government….
NZ–Backed Livestock Mitigation Project Highlighted at Regional Agricultural Council Meeting, Brazil
Progress on the “GANASUR” project was prominently featured at the 51st Regular Meeting of the Southern Agricultural Council (CAS) in Brazil.
NZ partners with Panama in Final Phase of Central American agricultural climate project
New Zealand collaborated closely this week with Panama’s Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA), the Ministry of Environment, the University of Panama, and the National Cattle Ranchers Association.
New Zealand Partners with Dominica to Boost Climate‑Smart Agriculture
A delegation from New Zealand visited the Commonwealth of Dominica to advance partnerships aimed at strengthening the island’s agricultural productivity while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Advancing Climate‑Smart Agriculture: New Zealand Reports Strong Progress in Saint Lucia
A recent technical mission to Saint Lucia marks an important step in the New Zealand–Latin America and Caribbean CSA programme.
New Zealand and Dominican Republic Strengthen Climate‑Smart Agriculture Partnership
New Zealand has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing climate‑smart agriculture across Latin America and the Caribbean following a successful mission to the Dominican Republic from 16–20 February 2026.
Official Launch of the ADOPT Caribbean Project
Guyana, along with Jamaica and St Vincent and the Grenadines, will benefit from the US$330,00 project funding as part of New Zealand’s broader support to Caribbean agriculture…
ADOPT Caribbean Project marks another phase in New Zealand’s CSA Initiative
A representative from New Zealand’s Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Smart Agriculture Programme along with a representative from Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) recently concluded….
Vietnam Strengthens Livestock GHG Emission Management: Key NZCSA Project Outcomes
Our Partners in Vietnam recently hosted a conference to present the NZCSA Project and its four transformative outcomes.
GANASUR Meeting in Paraguay Highlights Progress and Next Steps
The GANASUR project, held a pivotal in-person technical meeting in Asunción, bringing together leading agricultural research institutions and international experts
COP30 Spotlights GANASUR: Driving Climate-Smart Livestock Solutions in the Southern Cone
At COP30, the GANASUR project took centre stage as a leading example of how science and collaboration can drive climate-smart solutions for livestock systems across Latin America.
Productivity was increased and environmental impact reduced in Argentine family livestock systems
The workshops took place in the Chaco Region, the large, hot, and wild area in South America spanning parts of Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia. They provided an opportunity to bring together farmers, scientists and local extension providers…..
Training Course Brings Together Six Countries in Costa Rica to Strengthen Capacities and Regional Cooperation
Oct 2025 - Over four days, technical experts from the Ministries of Agriculture of SICA countries received training on IPCC methodologies to improve the quantification of agricultural emissions and advance joint climate actions.
New Zealand and the FAO collaborating to support Dominican Republic agriculture
Oct 2025 - New Zealand the UN FAO formalised agreement on collaborating to support small scale farmers in the Dominican Republic to improve productivity and climate resilience.
Second regional workshop advances Caribbean emissions understanding
Sept 2025 - Agricultural experts and government representatives from across the Caribbean gathered in Grenada from September 16–18 for the second technical training workshop of the Caribbean Cooperative Measurement, Reporting & Verification (MRV) Hub’s Agriculture Work Crew.
Strengthening MRV Systems in Agriculture Across Latin America and the Caribbean
Sept 2025 - A three-day regional workshop is currently underway in Guatemala, bringing together agricultural experts, government officials, and technical specialists from across Latin America and the Caribbean to enhance cooperation and learning on Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems in agriculture.
New Zealand’s Climate Smart Agriculture Programme Boosts Jamaica’s Beef and Dairy Sector
First collaborative visit of technical teams from Jamaica and New Zealand were held in August, engaging directly with local farmers to on solutions to challenges in cattle farming.
Panamanian agriculture Minister opens the first SECAC workshop on agricultural GHGs
New Zealand partners with the Central American Agricultural Council (CAC) to launch the first Regional Workshop to Strengthening the Quantification of GHG Emissions in the Agricultural Sector
Technical dialogue on greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting systems under the GIC-LAC project
This week in Colombia, our partners the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT held a technical dialogue on greenhouse gas reporting systems under the GIC-LAC project.
New Zealand partners with the Caribbean Cooperative MRV Hub to launch the Agriculture Work Crew
In a new initiative to tackle climate resilience and sustainable agriculture, the Caribbean Cooperative Measurement, Reporting, and Verification Hub (MRV Hub)…..