Strengthening capacities to unlock climate finance for livestock systems in Africa

From
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
Published on
04.08.25
Impact Area
Climate adaptation & mitigation

A regional technical training took place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The training aimed to strengthen individual and institutional capacities to access, design and implement climate finance mechanisms to support the transformation of livestock systems into low-emission and climate-resilient models.

In Africa, livestock plays a vital role in agricultural economies, contributing up to 40% of agricultural Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Livestock is central to climate adaptation in Africa, providing not only food, livelihoods and income but also resilience for millions of rural households facing increasing climate variability.

At the same time, livestock systems contribute between 12% and 20% of total agricultural greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions result mainly from enteric fermentation, manure management, and land use changes. Livestock systems are also highly exposed to climate risks such as prolonged droughts, feed scarcity, and disease outbreaks.

Despite this dual relevance, both as a source of emissions and a cornerstone for adaptation, livestock remains underrepresented in global and regional climate finance flows. To address this gap, a regional technical training took place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on the heels of the 2025 African Development Bank Annual meeting. The training, supported by the LIVESys and LMF projects, aimed to strengthen individual and institutional capacities to access, design and implement climate finance mechanisms that support the transformation of livestock systems into low-emission and climate-resilient models.

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