Summit programme
The 2ⁿᵈ Carbon Farming Summit will convene leading policymakers, researchers, industry representatives, and farmers to explore strategies that move the field from theory to practice. Below is the provisional programme outlining key sessions and networking opportunities. Updates to session details and speakers will be provided as they are confirmed.
4-6 OF MARCH
Topics
Tuesday 04
8.00 - 9.00
Registration
9.00 - 10.30
- Opening by the Government of Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)
- Plenary session on the state of affairs in policy related to carbon farming (and beyond)
10.30 - 11.00
Coffee/tea break
11.00 - 12.30
Parallel sessions
Low hanging (tree) fruit – reaping forest-based carbon removal potential, identifying challenges and gaps to open doors to forest management solutions.Organisers: Anew Climate, Caritas, Climate KIC, I4CE, Cesefor, Foundation, Carbon Capture Company, ECS Climate Solutions, BlueBiloba, University of Florence, Preferred by Nature.
PrintworksIntegrating MRV methodologies, and incentives to reduce N₂O emissions in carbon farming.Organisers: i-BEC, Proba
PoddleFarmers' and regions' perspectives on carbon farming.Organisers: BSAG, BEC
CourtyardReal-life MRV challenges and solutions for the EU CRCFOrganisers: Agreena, Seqana, Space4Good
Bedford 1Carbon farming – assured profitability? How to ensure long-term sustainability of practices.Organisers: ECAF, ECAF, University of Cordoba, EURAF, University of Greifswald
Bedford 2CRCF business models.Organisers: Agroinsider, Agrosolutions, Carbone farmers, Reframe, Eleks
Rose12.30 - 14.00
Lunch break
14.00 - 15.30
Parallel sessions
Learnings from research and feedback from the field: How to put in place carbon farming on a farm? What levers and barriers?Organisers: Agrosolutions, Arvalis, Climate-KIC, IDELE, INRAE, Teagasc, Terre Inovia
PrintworksEnsuring sustainability outcomes from carbon farming: Recommendations for the CRCF and voluntary carbon markets.Organisers: Ecologic Institute
PoddleCo-designing a service on carbon farming based on data from environmental research infrastructures.Organisers: Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS ERIC)
CourtyardFinancing models for a sustainable future.Organisers: Heavy Finance, Rabobank
Bedford 1Earth observation for carbon farming: Exploring existing solutions and future user needs.Organisers: EARSC, ESA SEF
Bedford 2MRV agroforestry.Organisers: Climate Cleanup, DEAFAL, DeFAF, ELO, EURAF, INRAE, Scave World, University of Pisa
Rose15.30 - 16.00
Coffee/tea break
16.00 - 17.15
Plenary session: Technological pathways and user engagement approaches to a European MRV system.Organiser: UFZ
17.15 - 18.00
Plenary wrap-up session
18.00 - 19.00
Poster session
Wednesday 05
8.00 - 8.30
Registration
8.30 - 10.00
Plenary session: Paving the way towards climate positive agriculture: The role of innovating farmers.Organiser: SAE
10.00 - 10.30
Coffee/tea break
10.30 - 12.00
Parallel sessions
Paving the way for cohesive action on soil carbon sequestration: The role of international initiatives in the development of MRV frameworks that meet European carbon farming challenges.Organisers: 4per1000, INRAE
PrintworksUnlocking the potential of soil biodiversity: Sustainable land management, restoration, and revenue generation.Organisers: Cà Colonna srl, Carboneg, Land Life
PoddleHow technology and AI is supporting the growth of efficient, high-integrity carbon farming markets.Organisers: GreenO, SAS, Social Carbon Foundation, Walton Institute
CourtyardGlobal or local? Carbon certification centralisation level: What implications for stakeholders?Organisers: I4CE, AC3A
Bedford 1The role of advisors in climate action in Europe.Organisers: INTIA, Consulai, ILVO, Teagasc
Bedford 2The value chain challenge: Scaling scope 3 solutions.Organisers: Mars Inc., Friesland Campina, Lakeland Dairies, Soil Capital
Rose12.00 - 13.30
Lunch break
13.30 - 15.00
Parallel sessions
Scaling up resilient and inclusive agricultural value chains – from policy to financing adoption of new practices.Organisers: Livelihoods Funds, Social Carbon Foundation, Treevaluation
PrintworksWhy do we need Direct Measurement to secure Europe’s carbon farming future?Organisers: Agricarbon
PoddleCarbon farming challenges in Mediterranean agriculture: Resilient project solutions and certification pathways.Organisers: Agri Marketplace, BETA Technological Centre, CREA-AA, SLM Partners, Tetis Institute S.r.l, Università degli Studi di Genova
CourtyardUnlocking data for MRV: Data sharing for effective carbon farming.Organisers: Agrosolutions, ELGO-DIMITRA, Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), Soil Capital
Bedford 1Farmers’ prospect: How does carbon farming affect crop production, and farm biodiversity and profitability?Organisers: CREAF
Bedford 2Baseline approaches for monitoring soil carbon removals: Public-private synergiesOrganisers: GMV, ILVO, INRAE, JRC
Rose15.00 - 15.30
Coffee/tea break
15.30 - 17.00
Parallel sessions
Insetting for carbon farming: Turning challenges into opportunities for farmers, food companies and policy makers.Organisers: Friesland Campina, ILVO, Rabobank, UCLouvain, ZLTO
PrintworksFrom peatlands to policy: How past projects can guide EU CRCF certification.Organisers: University of Greifswald
PoddleSetting the gold standard: Delivering shared value from reduced agricultural emissions.Organisers: BASF
CourtyardOpportunities and challenges in proximal sensing-based monitoring for carbon farming.Organisers: University of Helsinki, University of Helsinki, Yard Stick PBC
Bedford 1The future of regional small-scale carbon farming projects: Discuss bottom-up experiences and align farmer and market perspectives.Organisers: Boerenbond Projects, Interreg NWE Smart carbon farming project, ZLTO
Bedford 2Baseline approaches for monitoring soil carbon removals: Public-private synergies.Organisers: GMV, ILVO, INRAE, JRC
Rose17.00 - 18.00
Plenary wrap up session
18.00 - 19.00
Poster session with refreshments
19.30
Conference dinner
Thursday 06
8.30 - 9.00
Registration
9.00 - 10.30
Plenary session: Policy areas relevant to carbon farming: Synergies and tradeoffs.Organiser: EEB
10.30 - 11.00
Coffee/tea break
11.00 - 12.30
Parallel sessions
Overcoming barriers to carbon farming projects financing: Bridging the gap between farmers and buyers through adequate framework and MRV tools.Organisers: AC3A, Agrifood, Agrosolutions, CNRS-CESBIO, Earth Observation Association, I4CE, IETA, Nataïs, Netcarbon, Regeneration
PrintworksIreland: An innovative, context-specific approach to carbon farming?Organisers: DAFM Ireland, Climate-KIC, Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), Irish Cooperative Organisation Society, Bord Bia, National Economic and Social Council, Environmental Protection Agency, Teagasc
PoddleWhat is the farmer´s opinion on carbon farming?Organisers: Bioeconomy Cluster, Carbery farmers cooperative, CoopsAgroES, Farmers, French Agricultural Chambers, ICOS
CourtyardAddressing uncertainties and model benchmarking in earth observation based MRV systems for carbon farming.Organisers: CinSOIL GmbH, EARSC
Bedford 1(Non)-permanence and time dependency of carbon sequestration in carbon farming – current accounting approaches and ways ahead.Organisers: Agroscope, Agrosolutions, Thuenen Institute, Wageningen Environmental Research
Bedford 2Income opportunities from peatland rewetting: Carbon credits, ecosystem service payments and paludiculture value chains.Organisers: Aeco, Association des Chambres d'agriculture de l'Arc Atlantique, Eurosite, Green Restoration Ireland, Social Carbon Foundation, University of Greifswald
Rose12.30 - 14.00
Lunch break and poster session
14.00 - 15.30
Parallel sessions
Bringing carbon farming from science to organic and regenerative farms: Challenges and solutions across research, markets, farmer-led models and policy.Organisers: FiBL, ReGeneration, National Association of Producers for Organic and Regenerative Agriculture (Produttori AOR), IFOAM Europe
PrintworksRewarding mechanisms: Insights from farmers, agri-food companies and researchers for a successful approachOrganisers: Climate-KIC, DELOITTE, INRAE
PoddleLegal opportunities for carbon farming: from creation of a registry to the necessary streamlining of the applicable environmental law framework.Organisers: Philip Lee LLP / Hutchins Climate Capital
CourtyardExploring carbon farming approaches: Integrating circular solutions from biomass production and treatment to soil health and carbon sequestration.Organisers: Agrimercarb, Tierra Sphere, Re-Cord, TGO AG and ECN
Bedford 1Multi-stakeholder networks and participatory approaches for successful carbon farming and soil health monitoring – opportunities and challenges.Organisers: Commonland Foundation, EIT Food South, Wetlands International
Bedford 2Monitoring and verification of peatland condition and improvement: Remote sensing, AI and beyond.Organisers: AECO, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Peatland Finance Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin
Rose15.30 - 16.00
Coffee/tea break
16.00 - 17.15
Plenary session: The way ahead from a systemic transition approach with speakers from science, policy, farmers organisation and industry.Organisers: Climate-KIC and BSAG
Printworks
550
Theatre
Full: Streaming, webinar, microphones
Streamed to online participants
Poddle
80
Theatre
Full
Streamed to online participants Flipovers: 1
Courtyard
40
Theatre
Only computer / projector
Flipovers: 2
Bedford 1
40
Networking
Only computer / projector
Flipovers: 2
Bedford 2
40
Networking
Only computer / projector
Flipovers: 2
Rose
100/70
Theatre or networking
Touch screen, microphone
Flipovers: at least 5
Small rooms in Bedford(3)
+/-8
Few tables with chairs for people to quietly work