Mark Manis Senior Policy Advisor U.S. Department of Agriculture

1. IICAJuly 2014 Regional WorkshopInternational Climate Change and Agriculture Initiatives Outside the UNFCCC Mark Manis Senior Policy Advisor U.S. Department of Agriculture

2. Global Research Alliance (GRA) • There are currently 41 Alliance Member Countries: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Honduras, Indonesia, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Republic of Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, the United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vietnam • 16 of 41 are IICA Members

3. Global Research Alliance •Focus: research, development and extension of technologies •Aim: broaden mitigation research efforts across the agricultural sub-sectors of paddy rice, cropping and livestock, and the cross-cutting themes of soil carbon and nitrogen cycling and inventories and measurement issues •Promotes: active exchange of information to help improve the ways that agricultural greenhouse gas research is conducted and to enhance participating countries’ scientific capability

4. Climate and Clean Air Coalition • Country Partners: Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile, Colombia, Cote d'Ivoire, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Liberia, Jordan, Morocco, Mexico, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Poland, Republic of Korea, Republic of Maldives, Russian Federation, Sweden, Switzerland, Togo, United Kingdom, United States of America, The European Commission • 6 of 39 are IICA members

5. Climate and Clean Air Coalition Aim: to reduce emissions of methane, black carbon, and HFCs in order to protect the environment and public health, promote food / energy security and address near-term climate change Agriculture initiatives: reduce emissions of methane and black carbon from livestock, paddy rice, and agricultural burning.

6. Alliance on Climate Smart Agriculture • The Alliance’s scope is inclusive of crops, livestock, forests, fisheries and aquaculture across the entire value chain. • The Alliance seeks the participation of representatives from all key stakeholder groups, including: • governments • farmers and agriculture organizations • the private sector • international organizations • research and education organizations • non-governmental and civil society organizations

7. Alliance on Climate Smart Agriculture : Aspirational Goals • Sustainable and equitable increases in agricultural productivity and incomes • Greater resilience of food systems and farming livelihoods • Reduction and/or removal of GHG emissions. where possible

8. Alliance on Climate Smart Agriculture : Initial Focus Knowledge Increasing and promoting knowledge, research and development into technologies, practices, and approaches Investment Improving the effectiveness of public and private investments that support the Alliance Enabling Environment Integrating climate-smart agriculture into policy, strategies and planning at regional, national, and local levels

9. Americas Agriculture Sector Challenges and Opportunities Enhance the international recognition of the importance of agriculture, climate change and food security Better position the agriculture perspective of the Americas in international alliances Anticipate how international alliance activity can influence the UNFCCC climate negotiations

10. Recommendations for Countries in the Americas 1.Become a founding member of the Alliance on Climate Smart Agriculture 2.Join the Climate and Clean Air Coalition 3.Expand participation in GRA research groups

11. Thank You