Natural solutions to climate change

In response to climate change, land is the key to the solution. Today, agriculture, forestry and other land uses account for nearly a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions, but the adoption of sustainable land management strategies can account for more than a third of short-term emission reductions, The global warming below the target level of 2 ° C above the pre-industrial levels defined by the Paris Climate Convention.

Environmental organizations, such as my organization, have long been balancing the interaction between people and nature, but only recently have we fully realized the importance of land-use management in addressing climate change, and with the development of remote sensing, artificial intelligence and biochemical design, We can predict better results and develop strategies to manage and minimize negative consequences.

One of the most promising ways to mitigate climate change is what we call "natural climate solutions", such as land conservation, rehabilitation and improved management; to increase carbon storage or avoid greenhouse gas emissions in natural areas around the world. In a new study by Nature Conservation and 15 other leading organizations.

One of the most important natural climate solutions is the protection of "frontier forests", virgin forests that function as natural carbon pools, where healthy tropical and northern forests, as well as savannah and coastal ecosystems, store huge amounts of carbon that have accumulated over the centuries. Carbon is released, and conservation of border environments also helps regulate water flows, reduces the risk of flooding and conserves biodiversity.

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