As global efforts to achieve a 30 per cent reduction in methane emissions by 2030 gain traction, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has launched a crucial guidebook to help developing countries incorporate agricultural methane reduction strategies into their climate plans. The guide will be presented during the high-level event “The NDC 3.0 Navigator: A Deeper Dive on Methane Reduction in Food Systems” at COP29 in Baku today.

The Practical Guide for Including Agricultural Methane Emission Reduction Targets in Nationally Determined Contributions helps countries to determine and integrate targets for the reduction of their methane emissions from livestock and rice production into their updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in 2025. The guidebook provides customizable strategies for methane reduction focusing on feasible and cost-effective actions such as improved water management in rice cultivation and feed additives for livestock, which can enhance productivity and reduce methane.