U.S. Dairy Export Council’s Post

Climate smart agricultural practices quantifiably reduce greenhouse gases and increase carbon sequestration. These practices, championed by farmers, are vital to mitigate climate change; the USDA's climate smart campaign invests in farmers as well as promotes a healthier climate. Follow the link to learn more about how the USDA is investing in environmental sustainability: https://lnkd.in/epfDwtHs

Did you know that recycling can significantly cut down greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions? As we celebrate World Environment Day 2024, it's crucial to recognise the significant role that recycling plays in addressing climate change and environmental degradation. At Petgrave.io Data Analytics, we understand the transformative power of data in optimizing recycling processes and maximising their environmental impact. Read our latest blog post to explore how data-driven recycling contributes to strengthening climate resilience and mitigating the adverse effects of desertification and land degradation. https://lnkd.in/eWPugdNv

Project Drawdown is launching a major new initiative: Drawdown Food, to equip people in the food systems sector with the tools and insights they need to reduce emissions. As they say: "Food is the forgotten frontier of climate action. While energy, transportation, and industry garner much of the attention, what we eat and how we grow is one of the biggest contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions." According to Project Drawdown executive director Jonathan Foley, “Using available technologies and practices, we can meet every person’s food needs while also neutralizing the food system’s impact on climate. We just need to apply the right combinations of solutions in the right place at the right time.” #climate #sustainablefood

How can the dairy industry contribute to climate action? A transition is already underway, and we’re contributing in multiple ways together with stakeholders, including: ☑️ Working in industry initiatives to reduce the sector’s GHG emissions. ☑️ Exploring and leading innovations to lower the carbon footprint of dairy processing equipment. ☑️ Helping improve production and livelihoods for smallholder dairy farmers. Find out more about how we’re #MovingFoodForward. https://bit.ly/49GXk2n

Effective climate solutions – organized into 6 key pillars – in the food, agriculture, and land use space. Check out the latest Insights on how we can fix food's climate problem. https://bit.ly/3Yg8tEf

Wetland ecosystems are central to the water cycle. Restoring degraded wetlands and tacking drivers of their loss is a path to a water-resilient future.

Due to climate change and unsustainable levels of water demand, more than half of the world's large lakes are drying up. Fortunately, there are several solutions that can help to stem freshwater losses: ✅Increasing wastewater recycling ✅Using less water-intensive ways of growing crops ✅Managing existing freshwater resources more effectively via World Economic Forum

Freshwater conservation is one of the most urgent topics we need to address. Rivers and Lakes harbor a rich biodiversity, provide valuable services, and support the livelihoods of millions of people. Can you imagine a world without clean freshwater?

70% of world’s fresh water is used for agricultural produce, as per World Economic Forum report below. This is definitely not sustainable. Climate Change is adding further blow by drying up fresh water lakes worldwide. We must develop more agri-tech farming facilities and move to drip irrigation, as well as build more dams and reservoirs to collect and store rain water and other fresh water flows from snow and glacier melts during summer. Reducing carbon and methane emission will also bear considerable fruits on all fronts. We just need to take the right steps NOW and on war footing basis, before it gets too late…