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The Role of Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

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05 Oct, 2024

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The Role of Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
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Thu, 10/03/2024 – 15:39

As climate change continues to disrupt agriculture and food production worldwide, the need for effective adaptation and mitigation strategies has never been more pressing. Agricultural extension and advisory services (EAS) provided by public, private, and civil society organizations are at the forefront of the fight against climate change, helping millions of smallholder farmers adapt their practices to a rapidly changing environment.

An evidence review produced by the USAID Enabling Farmers for Agricultural Transformation (EFAT) project delves into the role of EAS in supporting climate change adaptation and mitigation. The evidence review is a comprehensive study of over 500 documents, mainly peer-reviewed journal articles and gray literature, highlighting the diverse roles that EAS play in promoting climate resilience in low-income countries to empower smallholder farmers. These include delivering vital climate advisory services, promoting stress-tolerant crop varieties, and supporting climate-resilient value chains. Moreover, EAS are instrumental in raising awareness, demonstrating new technologies, and organizing training events to equip farmers with the tools they need to navigate the challenges posed by climate change.

However, despite their potential, the effectiveness of EAS is often constrained by limited capacity, inadequate funding, and poor coordination. To overcome these barriers, the review recommends integrating climate objectives into EAS, enhancing technical capacities, securing sustainable funding, and recognizing EAS contributions in national climate strategies. Recognizing the crucial role EAS play in national climate strategies is also essential for ensuring they receive political, financial, and infrastructural support.

As the climate crisis intensifies, the role of EAS in promoting sustainable agricultural practices and building climate resilience becomes increasingly vital. By addressing the challenges they face and enhancing their capacity, EAS can significantly contribute to safeguarding global food systems against the impacts of climate change.

For more information, read EFAT’s evidence review: Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services in Support of Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation: An Evidence Review and the related policy brief: Policy Brief: Climate Change and Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services.

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ABB receives EPD status for gearless mill drive ring motor

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ABB has gained Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) status for its Gearless Mill Drive (GMD) ring motor — technology used to drive large grinding mills in the mining industry.

An EPD is a standardised document that provides detailed information about the environmental impact of a product throughout its life cycle. Based on a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study, the EPD highlights ABB’s commitment to transparency, environmental responsibility and supporting customers in making informed decisions on sustainability in their supply chains.

ABB analysed the environmental impact of a ring motor across its entire life cycle from supply chain and production to usage and end-of-life disposal. The study was conducted for a ring motor of a semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mill with an installed power of 24 MW and was based on a reference service life of 25 years.

“Sustainability is at the core of our purpose at ABB, influencing how we operate and innovate for customers,” said Andrea Quinta, Sustainability Specialist at ABB. “By earning the Environmental Product Declaration for our ring motor, we emphasise our environmental stewardship and industry leadership for this technology. We adhered to the highest standards throughout this process, as we do in the ABB Ring Motor factory every day. This recognition highlights to the mining industry what they are bringing into their own operations when they work with ABB.”

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The full EPD for the ABB GMD Ring Motor can be viewed on EPD International.

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