This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming stakeholders for a workshop in our Science Policy Practice Forum in SmartField. The attendees are part of our forum of farmers, industry, researchers and authorities that provides important input to SmartField.
Today’s theme was centered around the question: How do we develop a robust MRV system for nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions in Denmark?
Jørgen E. Olesen, Professor at the Department of Agroecology, Aarhus University, explains:
- MRV stands for Monitoring, Reporting and Verification. In SmartField, we are the first in the world to develop an MRV system dedicated to achieving more accurate accounting of N₂O emissions from Danish agricultural fields. In practice, this means establishing a robust data flow and accurate modelling from the field scale all the way to national emissions inventories. More accurate accounting is a crucial step towards reducing overall emissions.
While MRV systems have been developed for soil carbon, they have not yet been fully applied to N₂O emissions. Stakeholder input is therefore essential to ensure that the system is both scientifically robust and practically applicable.
A huge thank you to everyone who attended, shared their knowledge and experience and asked insightful questions.
