Getting the message right on nature‐based solutions to climate change
Abstract Nature‐based solutions (NbS)—solutions to societal challenges that involve
working with nature—have recently gained popularity as an integrated approach that can …
working with nature—have recently gained popularity as an integrated approach that can …
Our future in the Anthropocene biosphere
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed an interconnected and tightly coupled globalized
world in rapid change. This article sets the scientific stage for understanding and responding …
world in rapid change. This article sets the scientific stage for understanding and responding …
Global food system emissions could preclude achieving the 1.5 and 2 C climate change targets
The Paris Agreement's goal of limiting the increase in global temperature to 1.5° or 2° C
above preindustrial levels requires rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Although …
above preindustrial levels requires rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Although …
Overcoming the coupled climate and biodiversity crises and their societal impacts
Earth's biodiversity and human societies face pollution, overconsumption of natural
resources, urbanization, demographic shifts, social and economic inequalities, and habitat …
resources, urbanization, demographic shifts, social and economic inequalities, and habitat …
[HTML][HTML] Greenhouse gas emissions from global production and use of nitrogen synthetic fertilisers in agriculture
The global agri-food system relies on synthetic nitrogen (N) fertilisation to increase crop
yields, yet the use of synthetic N fertiliser is unsustainable. In this study we estimate global …
yields, yet the use of synthetic N fertiliser is unsustainable. In this study we estimate global …
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 …
Diverse carbon dioxide removal approaches could reduce impacts on the energy–water–land system
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is a critical tool in all plans to limit warming to below 1.5° C,
but only a few CDR pathways have been incorporated into integrated assessment models …
but only a few CDR pathways have been incorporated into integrated assessment models …
Net zero: science, origins, and implications
MR Allen, P Friedlingstein, CAJ Girardin… - Annual Review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
This review explains the science behind the drive for global net zero emissions and why this
is needed to halt the ongoing rise in global temperatures. We document how the concept of …
is needed to halt the ongoing rise in global temperatures. We document how the concept of …
[HTML][HTML] Agriculture's contribution to climate change and role in mitigation is distinct from predominantly fossil CO2-emitting sectors
Agriculture is a significant contributor to anthropogenic global warming, and reducing
agricultural emissions–largely methane and nitrous oxide–could play a significant role in …
agricultural emissions–largely methane and nitrous oxide–could play a significant role in …
Land‐based measures to mitigate climate change: Potential and feasibility by country
Land‐based climate mitigation measures have gained significant attention and importance
in public and private sector climate policies. Building on previous studies, we refine and …
in public and private sector climate policies. Building on previous studies, we refine and …