Pushing forward carbon farming in Europe: a quest for a system approach and credible methodologies - Voices from the First European Carbon Farming Summit

Emerging from the Credible network, the European Carbon Farming Summits aim to become a platform for stakeholders to gather and discuss challenges and opportunities, build consensus and progressively create a Europe-wide community of practice on carbon farming. The first European Carbon Farming Summit, that took place in Valencia, Spain, on 5-7 March 2024, was a resounding success, gathering more than 600 scientists, researchers, policy makers, land practitioners and enthusiasts dedicated to carbon farming. The event highlighted the European community's strong commitment to foster the potential of carbon farming to act as an important climate mitigation measure. This report summarises the highlights of the first edition, including

• Challenges in Scaling Carbon Farming
• Building Trust and Methodological Standards
• The importance of a holistic approach and co-benefits
• Technical and Financial Support
• The Future of Carbon Farming