A Policy Planning Roadmap for Carbon Farming Certification Schemes
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-2024/1-0417
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.
CarbPol project news presented at CONECT 2025 conference
The International Scientific Conference of Environmental and Climate Technologies (CONECT 2025) took place in Riga on May 14–16, 2025. As part of the conference, researcher Krista Laktuka presented the latest developments in the CarbPol project, speaking on the topic “Carbon Farming in the EU: A Policy Tool or a Business Opportunity?“.
The presentation highlighted the potential of carbon farming in the European Union, looking at its role both as a policy tool and as a possible business model in the context of sustainable development.
Participation of CarbPol project representatives at the European Carbon Farming Summit in Dublin
On March 4–6, 2025, in Dublin, Ireland, researchers Krista Laktuka and Ilze Luksta participated in the European Carbon Farming Summit, which discussed current challenges and opportunities in the field of carbon farming in the European Union.
As part of the summit, the researchers presented the latest developments from the CarbPol project, speaking on the topic “The Role of the CRCF Regulation in the EU Regulatory and Policy Planning Framework“, emphasizing the importance of the CRCF regulation in EU policy planning and its impact on sustainable agricultural practices.
PARTICIPATION IN THE SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES
| Year | Conference | Place | Date | Participants | Presentation topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | International Scientific Conference of Environmental and Climate Technologies (CONECT 2025) | Riga, Latvia | May 14–16 | Krista Laktuka | Carbon Farming in the EU: A Policy Tool or a Business Opportunity? |
| 2025 | Eiropas oglekļsaistīgas lauksaimniecības samits | Dublin, Ireland | March 4–6 | Krista Laktuka, Ilze Luksta | The Role of the CRCF Regulation in the EU Regulatory and Policy Planning Framework |
Ph.D. Reinis Āzis – project manager
Dr.habil.sc.ing. Dagnija Blumberga
Dr.sc.ing. Anna Kubule
Dr.sc.ing. Dace Lauka
Ph.D. Vivita Priedniece
Ph.D. Ilze Vamža
Ph.D. Zane Kušnere
Ph.D. Ilze Luksta
M.sc.ing. Krista Laktuka
M.sc.ing. Veronika Liberova
M.sc.ing. Megija Valtere
