Combatting global grassland degradation
Grasslands are under severe threat from ongoing degradation, undermining their capacity to
support biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being. Yet, grasslands are largely …
support biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being. Yet, grasslands are largely …
Understanding the value and limits of nature-based solutions to climate change and other global challenges
There is growing awareness that 'nature-based solutions'(NbS) can help to protect us from
climate change impacts while slowing further warming, supporting biodiversity and securing …
climate change impacts while slowing further warming, supporting biodiversity and securing …
Ten golden rules for reforestation to optimize carbon sequestration, biodiversity recovery and livelihood benefits
A Di Sacco, KA Hardwick, D Blakesley… - Global Change …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Urgent solutions to global climate change are needed. Ambitious tree‐planting initiatives,
many already underway, aim to sequester enormous quantities of carbon to partly …
many already underway, aim to sequester enormous quantities of carbon to partly …
Map** the effectiveness of nature‐based solutions for climate change adaptation
Nature‐based solutions (NbS) to climate change currently have considerable political
traction. However, national intentions to deploy NbS have yet to be fully translated into …
traction. However, national intentions to deploy NbS have yet to be fully translated into …
The role of soil carbon in natural climate solutions
Mitigating climate change requires clean energy and the removal of atmospheric carbon.
Building soil carbon is an appealing way to increase carbon sinks and reduce emissions …
Building soil carbon is an appealing way to increase carbon sinks and reduce emissions …
[PDF][PDF] Agriculture, forestry and other land uses (AFOLU)
Executive Summary The Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use1 (AFOLU) sector
encompasses managed ecosystems and offers significant mitigation opportunities while …
encompasses managed ecosystems and offers significant mitigation opportunities while …
A global deal for nature: guiding principles, milestones, and targets
The Global Deal for Nature (GDN) is a time-bound, science-driven plan to save the diversity
and abundance of life on Earth. Pairing the GDN and the Paris Climate Agreement would …
and abundance of life on Earth. Pairing the GDN and the Paris Climate Agreement would …
[HTML][HTML] The role of large wild animals in climate change mitigation and adaptation
Two major environmental challenges of our time are responding to climate change and
reversing biodiversity decline. Interventions that simultaneously tackle both challenges are …
reversing biodiversity decline. Interventions that simultaneously tackle both challenges are …
[HTML][HTML] Plant-based meats, human health, and climate change
There is wide scale concern about the effects of red meat on human health and climate
change. Plant-based meat alternatives, designed to mimic the sensory experience and …
change. Plant-based meat alternatives, designed to mimic the sensory experience and …
Grounding nature-based climate solutions in sound biodiversity science
The current narrow focus on afforestation in climate policy runs the risk of compromising
long-term carbon storage, human adaptation and efforts to preserve biodiversity. An …
long-term carbon storage, human adaptation and efforts to preserve biodiversity. An …