Land use Archives - Zero Carbon Analytics

Food, Nature & Land
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Explainer
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22 Nov 23

Biodiversity offsetting and biocredits

A handful of countries are setting up 'nature markets' for trading biodiversity offsets, but the concept could lead to greater damage to biodiversity.

Food, Nature & Land
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Briefing
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6 Nov 23

Smallholder farmers, agricultural sustainability and global food security

Farms of two to five hectares produce almost half of the world’s food. Ensuring they can access modern agrifood chains is critical for food security, productivity and nutrition.

Woman picking tea leaves, carrying a basket of leaves on her back

Food, Nature & Land
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Explainer
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13 Jul 23

An introduction to sustainable agriculture in smallholder farming

Smallholder farmers are disproportionately experiencing the effects of climate change, but receive only 1.7% of global climate finance.

Food, Nature & Land
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Briefing
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8 Nov 22

Biogas and its role in the energy transition

Biogas can be a substitute for natural gas, but its application should be limited to hard-to-abate sectors where there is no feasible alternative.

Climate Justice
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Briefing
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8 Nov 22

Loss and Damage in the Sundarbans

The most affected argue that extensive loss and damage needs to be addressed by those responsible.

Food, Nature & Land
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Briefing
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19 Oct 22

The effectiveness of animal feed supplements in cutting methane emissions

A number of supplements are being tested in feedlots, but administering them on pasture, where most methane is produced, could prove challenging.

Climate Science
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Briefing
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7 Apr 22

IPCC Sixth Assessment Report: Mitigation of climate change

The report covers the major developments in our knowledge of mitigation since the IPCC’s AR5 was published in 2014.

Food, Nature & Land
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Briefing
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7 Apr 22

IPCC WGIII report: Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)

BECCS can help mitigate climate change, but there are many uncertainties, particularly environmental and socio-economic.

Food, Nature & Land
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Briefing
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6 Apr 22

IPCC WGIII report: The land sector and climate mitigation

The land sector can provide up to 30% of the global mitigation needed to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C and 2°C.

Climate Science
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Briefing
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18 Feb 22

IPCC Sixth Assessment Report: Impacts, adaptation and vulnerability

The report is the most comprehensive review of climate impacts since 2014. We look at the key issues it covers.

Tags: Land use

Biodiversity offsetting and biocredits

Smallholder farmers, agricultural sustainability and global food security

An introduction to sustainable agriculture in smallholder farming

Biogas and its role in the energy transition

Loss and Damage in the Sundarbans

The effectiveness of animal feed supplements in cutting methane emissions

IPCC Sixth Assessment Report: Mitigation of climate change

IPCC WGIII report: Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)

IPCC WGIII report: The land sector and climate mitigation

IPCC Sixth Assessment Report: Impacts, adaptation and vulnerability

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