As part of its commitment to supporting climate-smart land management, the MRV4SOC project was represented at a recent multi-actor regional workshop in Extremadura, Spain. The event focused on carbon farming and digitalisation and brought together a variety of stakeholders – livestock farmers, forest managers, public administration, certification companies, academia. The main goal of the workshop was to discuss enablers and opportunities for sustainable practices in agriculture and agroforestry systems, particularly the dehesa ecosystem.
CSIC joins the Workshop
Laura Hernández Mateo, a researcher at ICIFOR INIA (CSIC) and part of the MRV4SOC consortium, provided updates on the latest EU regulations on carbon farming. Workshop participants explored practical implementation strategies in agroecosystems. Additionally, they learned about innovative digital tools and certification methods for estimating and reducing carbon footprints. In general, the event served as a platform to connect stakeholders and highlight the importance of robust Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification systems.
MRV4SOC on Regional TV
Laura Hernández was featured in a special report on carbon agriculture aired on Canal Extremadura TV as part of the programme La Besana en Verde on March 22, 2025. Specifically, the segment included interviews with several experts, including:
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Valentín Maya Blanco, researcher at CICYTEX
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Laura Hernández Mateo, ICIFOR INIA (CSIC) – MRV4SOC Project
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Lorena Rodríguez, CEO of 360 Soluciones Cambio Climático
The programme showcased regional perspectives and innovative practices related to carbon farming in Extremadura. You can watch the segment (from minute 13:29) in Spanish here:
🔗 Canal Extremadura TV – La Besana en Verde – 22 March 2025
Stay tuned for more updates from MRV4SOC as the project continues to support digital innovation and evidence-based strategies for sustainable land management across Europe.