As we previewed in our first newsletter, the AgriDENZ project was officially launched on October 25, 2024, following the AgriGHG-2024 Symposium in Berlin. The event, held at the BMEL offices in Berlin, was jointly hosted by the BMEL and New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
The launch brought together policymakers and researchers from various institutions, including BMEL, MPI, the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade, the Thünen Institute, the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC), GFA Consulting Group GmbH, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Massey University and Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute. This diverse attendance underscored the robust, multi-institutional support for the project.
During the event, BMEL Deputy Director General Sebastian Graf von Keyserlingk and New Zealand Ambassador to Germany Craig Hawke highlighted the longstanding collaboration between Germany and New Zealand. Both emphasized their commitment to leveraging this partnership to develop innovative solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture.
The AgriDENZ project launch was followed by the first official Project Steering Group (PSG) meeting, during which program activities for the coming year and key areas of focus for the project were confirmed. Potential activities for the second year of the project were also discussed.
