Latvian-Estonian joint seminar on agricultural and land use modelling, and GHG emission abatement in agriculture

Venue: Large conference room of the Estonian Ministry of Rural Affairs, Lai St. 39/41, Tallinn Date: 01.11.2018

Time

Topic

9:30-10:00

Registration and coffee

10:00-10:10

Ants-Hannes Viira, Estonian University of Life Sciences

Introduction to the seminar

10:10-10:30

Kristi Põlluveer, Estonian Ministry of Environment

Climate Policy Framework

10:30-10:50

Martti Mandel, Estonian Ministry of Rural Affairs

Current activities and future plans for climate change mitigation in Estonian agriculture

10:50-11:45

Aleksejs Nipers, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

LASAM model and projections of Latvian agriculture until 2050

11:45-12:45

Dina Popluga, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

Marginal abatement cost curves (MACC) for agricultural climate policy – experience from Latvia

12:45-13:30

Lunch break

13:30-15:00

Aleksejs Nipers, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies

Latvian land use model

15:00-15:15

Merilyn Möls, Estonian Environmental Research Centre

Inventories of agriculture related greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in Estonia.

15:15-15:45

Round table discussion on the application of models and MACCs in the policy analysis process

 

This event is supported by the European Union, European Regional Development Fund
Estonian University of Life Sciences ASTRA Project „Value-chain based bio-economy“