How decarbonization hits your dinner plate: Growing more rice with less methane
Rice is a staple for over half the global population, but it holds a hidden climate cost: traditional flooded paddies are a leading source of agricultural methane.
As part of DC Climate Week 2026, join us for a cross-sector deep dive into the emissions that stem from food and agriculture, particularly in rice supply chains. You'll hear from:
Richard Waite (Panel Moderator), World Resources Institute (WRI)
Marci Baranski, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Brian Segal, Indigo Ag
Jennifer Norfolk, Global Heat Reduction Initiative
We'll talk about high-level climate commitments as well as the realities of methane monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV).
Why Attend?
For Policy & NGO Leaders: Understand the latest global perspectives on methane reduction pathways and the challenges of verifying practices in both the US and smallholder contexts across Asia.
For Corporate Sustainability Professionals: Gain a technical edge on Scope 3 quantification and the realities of implementing key solutions at scale, such as Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD).
For Industry Stakeholders: Discuss the tradeoffs between yield, water management, and grain quality, as well as the landscape of scope 3 reduction and carbon credit programs.
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