Storybook: The Year the Cold Didn’t Come
Through this storybook, IFAD seeks to highlight the impact of climate change in Lao PDR, where those affected the most are rural people, especially women, children and ethnic minorities.
Livestock provide food, fuel, fibre and income to many people living in extreme poverty. With three in five rural households keeping livestock, it is a growing part of IFAD’s portfolio.
Although livestock are a major contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, they play a crucial role in income generation, building resilience, reducing GHG emissions and increasing carbon sequestration.
Reducing or stopping investments in livestock may prove detrimental to the livelihoods of smallholders and pastoralists, and may also result in higher emissions in the medium term.
This position paper outlines five recommendations for livestock investments to deliver better climate outcomes while supporting livelihoods and nutrition:
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