The Teagasc Working Group on Greenhouse Gas Emissions is pleased to announce an international conference entitled "A Climate for Change – Opportunities for Carbon-Efficient Farming" will be held in Dublin from 24 - 25 June next.
This conference brings together scientists, policy makers, farmers, students and stakeholders to discuss first-hand how we can transform the threat of GHG emissions into an opportunity for Irish agriculture. The event provides a unique multi-disciplinary forum to contextualise the Irish Agricultural Greenhouse Gas challenge in an international science and policy setting.
The central questions being asked at this major Teagasc Agri-Environmental Policy Conference are:
- Is the global debate on Climate Change a threat to Irish farming, or can we turn it into an opportunity?
- Will efforts to curb national Greenhouse Gas Emissions necessarily equate to curbing agricultural productivity?
- Can carbon-efficient farming give Ireland a competitive edge on the global food market?
- Which on-farm measures are practical and cost-effective in further improving carbon-efficiency on tillage, dairy and beef farms?
- How can we exploit the potential for forestry, biofuels and land-use change to offset Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
- How can we get acknowledgement for future gains in production efficiencies within the rigid framework of Kyoto reporting?
The Conference Programme is available on our website (www.teagasc.ie) where you will also find regular updates on this very important event. Further information and detail request may also be sent to aclimateforchange@teagasc.ie
With kind regards
Teagasc Working Group on Greenhouse Gas Emissions
