The Benefits of Climate Finance for Sustainable Livestock Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

This policy note describes how global climate finance remains misaligned with the needs and potential of sustainable livestock systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), despite their capacity to deliver the “triple wins” of climate mitigation, adaptation, and socio-economic development. I...

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Main Authors: Cramer, Laura, Ngome, D., Awolala, D., Mbole-Kariuki, M., Paul, B., Wamukoya, G.
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177474
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author Cramer, Laura
Ngome, D.
Awolala, D.
Mbole-Kariuki, M.
Paul, B.
Wamukoya, G.
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Cramer, Laura
Mbole-Kariuki, M.
Ngome, D.
Paul, B.
Wamukoya, G.
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Ngome, D.
Awolala, D.
Mbole-Kariuki, M.
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Wamukoya, G.
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description This policy note describes how global climate finance remains misaligned with the needs and potential of sustainable livestock systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), despite their capacity to deliver the “triple wins” of climate mitigation, adaptation, and socio-economic development. It highlights how livestock systems contribute to food and nutrition security, soil health, ecosystem management, and rural livelihoods, yet receive minimal climate finance. The note calls for a reframing of livestock’s role within climate action and outlines policy measures for the G20 and development partners to mobilise greater investment into the sector. Key recommendations include developing blended finance instruments, scaling out carbon credit standards for rangelands and methane reductions, updating climate fund eligibility criteria, and creating climate-smart livestock indicators and monitoring and evaluation systems.
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spelling CGSpace1774742025-11-11T16:33:28Z The Benefits of Climate Finance for Sustainable Livestock Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Cramer, Laura Ngome, D. Awolala, D. Mbole-Kariuki, M. Paul, B. Wamukoya, G. climate finance sustainability adaptation mitigation livestock This policy note describes how global climate finance remains misaligned with the needs and potential of sustainable livestock systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), despite their capacity to deliver the “triple wins” of climate mitigation, adaptation, and socio-economic development. It highlights how livestock systems contribute to food and nutrition security, soil health, ecosystem management, and rural livelihoods, yet receive minimal climate finance. The note calls for a reframing of livestock’s role within climate action and outlines policy measures for the G20 and development partners to mobilise greater investment into the sector. Key recommendations include developing blended finance instruments, scaling out carbon credit standards for rangelands and methane reductions, updating climate fund eligibility criteria, and creating climate-smart livestock indicators and monitoring and evaluation systems. 2025-10-03 2025-10-31T14:37:24Z 2025-10-31T14:37:24Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177474 en Open Access application/pdf Cramer, L., Ngome, D., Awolala, D., Mbole-Kariuki, M., Paul, B. and Wamukoya, G. 2025. The Benefits of Climate Finance for Sustainable Livestock Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. AICCRA Brief. Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA).
spellingShingle climate finance
sustainability
adaptation
mitigation
livestock
Cramer, Laura
Ngome, D.
Awolala, D.
Mbole-Kariuki, M.
Paul, B.
Wamukoya, G.
The Benefits of Climate Finance for Sustainable Livestock Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
title The Benefits of Climate Finance for Sustainable Livestock Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
title_full The Benefits of Climate Finance for Sustainable Livestock Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
title_fullStr The Benefits of Climate Finance for Sustainable Livestock Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
title_full_unstemmed The Benefits of Climate Finance for Sustainable Livestock Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
title_short The Benefits of Climate Finance for Sustainable Livestock Systems in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
title_sort benefits of climate finance for sustainable livestock systems in low and middle income countries
topic climate finance
sustainability
adaptation
mitigation
livestock
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