For the first time, the International Greenhouse Gas & Animal Agriculture Conference (GGAA) is being held in Africa, a continent that is home to one-third of the world’s livestock. The 9th edition of the conference is taking place in Nairobi Kenya, marking a pivotal shift towards inclusive, globally representative dialogues on mitigating livestock emissions while bolstering food security and rural economies.
Co-hosted by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), GGAA2025 convenes over 500 leading scientists, policymakers, industry experts, and civil society representatives to address one of agriculture’s most urgent challenges: reducing greenhouse gas emissions from livestock while ensuring food security, rural livelihoods, and climate resilience.
Hosting GGAA2025 in Nairobi underscores the continent’s central role in shaping a sustainable future for the sector. Africa is home to one-third of the world’s livestock, which contribute up to 80% of national GDP in some countries and account for nearly 0.8 gigatons of annual emissions. This move amplifies the voice of Low- and middle-income countries in global climate discussions and provides a critical platform to address the unique opportunities and constraints faced by the hundreds of millions of smallholder farmers who form the backbone of livestock production in the region. (Press release)
