The sustainable livestock theme explores how livestock systems can be transformed to be climate-smart. It spotlights innovations that balance productivity, adaptation, mitigation, and animal health—tailored to diverse farming systems and contexts across the Global South.
THEMATIC SESSION 3:
Sustainable Livestock
Innovation Track
South-South Learning for Sustainable Livestock Futures
Session Overview:
Join us for interactive sessions that brings together policymakers, researchers, and practitioners. Through a strong focus on South–South learning, participants will explore real-world examples of innovation bundling—integrated strategies that address multiple goals simultaneously, such as adaptation, mitigation, and animal health—designed to be adaptable across different scales and settings.
Session Overview:
Join us for interactive sessions that brings together policymakers, researchers, and practitioners. Through a strong focus on South–South learning, participants will explore real-world examples of innovation bundling—integrated strategies that address multiple goals simultaneously, such as adaptation, mitigation, and animal health—designed to be adaptable across different scales and settings.
South–South Sparks for Climate-Smart Livestock
From Brazil to Ethiopia, climate-smart livestock is taking shape through innovation, policy, and local leadership. This session brings together champions across the globe to exchange lessons and identify concrete collaboration opportunities for 2026; building a living South–South agenda for low-emission, resilient livestock systems.
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 14:30-14:40 | Opening and scene-settingWhy South–South learning can accelerate livestock transitions Todd Crane, ILRI |
| 14:40-15:10 | South-South Exchange: Shared priorities and lessonsFacilitated by Greg Kohler, CCAC |
| 15:10-15:30 | Abstract presentationsBy selected presenters |
| 15:30-15:50 | Collaboration BingoWorkshop / discussion that supports the development of a concrete outcome for the thematic session (details will follow) |
| 15:50-16:00 | Reflections & ClosingGreg Kohler, CCAC |
Enabling factors and pathways for adoption
From vaccines to virtual fencing, innovations in animal health and management are transforming livestock’s climate footprint. This session explores how “bundling” solutions ( combining productivity, adaptation, and mitigation) can unlock win-wins across scales. Participants will help identify trade-offs, synergies, and pathways to scale these bundled solutions across diverse farming systems.
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 11:30-11:40 | OpeningScene-setting: Key innovations for livestock and climate Greg Kohler (CCAC) |
| 11:40-11:45 | PresentationIdentifying bundling options & trade-offs in solutions Leanne Zeppenfeldt, Clim-Eat |
| 11:45-12:15 | Abstract pitches and Q&ASelected presenters |
| 12:15-12:45 | Group mappingLed by Jacobo Arango (Alliance of Biodiversity & CIAT) |
| 12:45 – 13:00 | Closing reflectionsNext steps for scaling bundled innovations Todd Crane, ILRI |
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