Anthropogenic land use and land cover changes—A review on its environmental consequences and climate change
The global demand for food and bioenergy changes associated with land use and land
cover change (LULCC) has raised concerns about the environment, global warming, and …
cover change (LULCC) has raised concerns about the environment, global warming, and …
Contribution of the land sector to a 1.5 C world
Abstract The Paris Agreement introduced an ambitious goal of limiting warming to 1.5° C
above pre-industrial levels. Here we combine a review of modelled pathways and literature …
above pre-industrial levels. Here we combine a review of modelled pathways and literature …
[PDF][PDF] The state of carbon dioxide removal
The views, opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this report
are strictly those of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the views of funders or …
are strictly those of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the views of funders or …
[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 …
The global carbon sink potential of terrestrial vegetation can be increased substantially by optimal land management
Excessive emissions of greenhouse gases—of which carbon dioxide is the most significant
component, are regarded as the primary reason for increased concentration of atmospheric …
component, are regarded as the primary reason for increased concentration of atmospheric …
Natural climate solutions
Better stewardship of land is needed to achieve the Paris Climate Agreement goal of holding
warming to below 2° C; however, confusion persists about the specific set of land …
warming to below 2° C; however, confusion persists about the specific set of land …
Global hunger and climate change adaptation through international trade
International trade enables us to exploit regional differences in climate change impacts and
is increasingly regarded as a potential adaptation mechanism. Here, we focus on hunger …
is increasingly regarded as a potential adaptation mechanism. Here, we focus on hunger …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-level governance and power in climate change policy networks
This article proposes an innovative theoretical framework that combines institutional and
policy network approaches to study multi-level governance. The framework is used to derive …
policy network approaches to study multi-level governance. The framework is used to derive …
The economic costs of planting, preserving, and managing the world's forests to mitigate climate change
Forests are critical for stabilizing our climate, but costs of mitigation over space, time, and
stakeholder group remain uncertain. Using the Global Timber Model, we project mitigation …
stakeholder group remain uncertain. Using the Global Timber Model, we project mitigation …
The key role of forests in meeting climate targets requires science for credible mitigation
Forest-based climate mitigation may occur through conserving and enhancing the carbon
sink and through reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation. Yet the inclusion …
sink and through reducing greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation. Yet the inclusion …