CarbPol

Determine Latvia’s potential for carbon sequestration in the soil using carbon-related agricultural methods – afforestation and forest restoration; agroforestry; use of intercropping, cover crops, soil conservation tillage and increasing landscape features; perennial grasses; restoration of peatlands and wetlands. Determination of the potential of carbon-related agricultural practices, analysis of policy planning and policy instruments, legislative and regulatory documents at the level of EU-27 and Latvia. Create a system dynamics model to depict the current situation and predict future trends. A methodology for the development of a carbon sequestration strategy for agricultural enterprises will be developed and approved, which will serve as guidelines for the enterprises and will include the following information: starting carbon-related agricultural practices (what and how to do?); how to predict the amount of carbon stored; what actions should be taken to avoid carbon being released back into the atmosphere; legislative aspects of carbon trading. A road map for policy makers for medium and long-term policy planning, including the most optimal combination of policy instruments to remove possible legislative and administrative barriers to the full implementation of carbon-related agricultural practices and the CO2 sequestration certification system at the level of Latvia and the EU. Proposals for the creation of a motivational system for farmers to promote reorientation towards carbon-based farming practices.

PROJECT FUNDED BY:

Latvia’s state budget Fundamental and Applied Research Project

Project No. lzp-2023/1-0417

PROJECT DURATION:

January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2027

PROJECT BUDGET:

300 000,00 EUR

SCIENTIFIC LEADER OF THE PROJECT:

Reinis Āzis

PUBLISHED:

09.01.2025.